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Electrical Project Superintendent

The Korte Company · Highland, IL · 3 wk ago
HybridManagementFull-time

We are seeking an experienced traveling Electrical Project Superintendent to oversee electrical construction projects across multiple job sites.

About the role

This role is responsible for managing field operations, supervising crews, ensuring safety and quality standards, and delivering projects on time and within budget. The ideal candidate is highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a travel-based role.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coordinate all on-site electrical activities
  • Lead, schedule, and manage field crews and subcontractors
  • Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget
  • Interpret and enforce electrical drawings, specifications, and codes (NEC)
  • Maintain high standards of safety and enforce company safety policies
  • Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, and other trades
  • Conduct site inspections and quality control checks
  • Manage materials, tools, and equipment on-site
  • Track progress and provide regular updates/reports
  • Troubleshoot field issues and resolve conflicts efficiently
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of field construction including systems, practices, general engineering principles, and construction techniques, materials, methods, and sequencing
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, multi-tasking, communication, and conflict management skills
  • Computer knowledge in sending emails, daily reports, construction look-ahead schedules, iPad, and Procore use
  • Strong knowledge of commercial/industrial electrical systems
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents
  • Proven leadership and crew management experience
  • 5+ years of Electrical Superintendent experience or Foreman
  • Journeyman Electrical License
  • 30-hour OSHA certification training is preferred
  • Master Electrician license (or ability to obtain in multiple states) preferred
  • Experience managing multi-site or large-scale projects preferred
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively (80–100%)

Physical Demands

  • Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Talk or hear with others on jobsite and via phone/computer communications
  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Work Environment

The Superintendent will be at the worksite at all times whenever work or testing is being performed. The worksite environment is constantly changing and may include:

  • Wet and/or humid conditions
  • Moving mechanical parts
  • High, precarious places
  • Risk of electrical shock
  • Outside weather conditions, such as extreme heat and extreme cold
  • Moderate to loud noise levels

About The Korte Company

The Korte Company was founded in 1958 on the belief that professionalism, quality, and value-added services are fundamental to a successful company. More than sixty years later, that philosophy has earned Korte the reputation for delivering high-quality, responsive services to our clients nationwide. Korte pursues large construction projects from offices in St. Louis, MO, Highland, IL, and Las Vegas, NV.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and benefits package including annual discretionary bonus subject to company and individual performance
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • FSA/HRA
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Parental leave
  • Phone allowance
  • Vacation and sick time
  • Company-paid holidays

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