Electrical Superintendent

This project location is in NW Georgia and will require mobilizing to the site. Some project planning may take place at BV world headquarters in Overland Park, KS.

About the Role

Union or union management experience is strongly preferred. Conventional power experience as an electrical superintendent is strongly preferred. The role involves interfacing with and monitoring direct hire supervision and/or major subcontractor supervision and field engineering. Ensures project requirements and expectations are met regarding craft and supervisory performance, direct hire craft productivity, and/or reporting on subcontractors' performance.

• Ensures adherence by all discipline craft and subcontractors to safety, quality, schedule, and performance expectations.
• Provides craft supervisors with information and technical direction required to complete the project safely, timely, and in a quality manner.
• Ensures schedule and project expectations are clearly defined to craft supervisors and subcontractors.
• Coordinates interpretation of technical requirements and provides technical data and information to the workforce or subcontractors.
• Ensures compliance with all standards, procedures, and contractual commitments.
• For union projects, ensures daily project execution aligns with Black & Veatch National Maintenance and Project Labor Union Agreements.
• Responsible for understanding all local union agreements for the project and establishing a working relationship with the local union BA and site job steward.
• Ensures uninterrupted workflow at union interface points.
• Has the ability and expertise to stand in for the construction manager during absence from the site.
• Comprehends overall project schedule with regards to requirements of other disciplines or subcontractors.
• May have responsibility for safety and quality requirements on site.
• Mentors and trains other discipline superintendents and recommends training and development needs.
• Could be designated as Lead Discipline Superintendent responsible for duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the Construction Manager to ensure adherence to Black and Veatch Safety, Quality, Ethical Standards, Lessons Learned, and Performance Management programs.
• Reports inappropriate conduct by any site personnel to the site Construction Manager and project Safety Manager.
• Monitors, verifies, and reports on construction activities for compliance with the CPM schedule.
• Tracks and reports on completion of project schedule activities and commodity installation.
• Partners with craft/subcontractors/superintendents in resolving problems related to drawings, schedule, quality, quantity tracking, cost reporting, and safety.
• Monitors discipline construction productivity, progress, and cost, and reports to Construction Manager and Field Project Controls Manager.
• Ensures adherence to Black and Veatch standards and lessons learned.
• Communicates issues and new project lessons learned for future implementation.
• Conducts foreman/subcontractor meetings to review daily, weekly, and monthly planning.
• Develops and monitors a 3-week look-ahead schedule for assigned work scope.
• Develops corrective plans to ensure progress and productivity targets are met.
• Verifies availability of all material, manpower, and other resources needed to support the 3-week look-ahead schedule.
• Develops, monitors, and reports on completion of craft/subcontractor punch list activities.
• Maintains a daily log for site records.
• Reviews all craft/subcontractor timesheets, installed quantity reports, and progress payment requests.
• Monitors supplier Technical Service Representative (supplier) daily log and reviews/approves their timesheets.
• Coordinates assigned craft/subcontractor(s) daily and weekly work plans with other discipline Superintendents/Facilitators and Construction Manager.
• Monitors assigned subcontractor(s) for compliance with subcontract scope and schedule requirements.
• Develops a stable working relationship with assigned subcontractor(s).
• Works with Field Subcontract Administrator in the preparation of all extra work authorization requests (RFMPs/WAs).
• Works with the Construction Engineer in compiling or answering Contractor Information Requests (CIRs).
• Administers the execution of work packages and equipment installation.
• Develops and distributes a Job Hazard Analysis for major erection packages within scope.
• Identifies potential back charges and out-of-scope issues and reports to Construction Manager.
• Supports commercial recovery process.
• Provides supervision, training, development, and performance management to direct reports.
• Adheres to safety and quality standards.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and change management.
• Supervises direct hire projects general foreman and foreman and CM projects subcontractors, superintendents, and field engineers.

Management Responsibilities

• Supervises work of others.
• Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of subordinates.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 11+ years of experience as a Superintendent or Construction Manager on equivalent projects.
• Valid Driver's License.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (e.g., criminal/civil background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Construction Management or Engineering degree.
• Industrial Relations Training.
• Completion of cost control, back charges, and schedule training.
• Completion of construction management and contract administration training.

Skills

• Budget and Cost Control Skills
• Industrial Relations knowledge for recognizing and resolving potential labor issues
• Knowledge of union agreements and jurisdictional issues
• Knowledge of Company construction guides and manuals
• Construction Safety awareness and comprehension
• Cultural and Social Awareness Skills
• Conflict Management Skills
• Multi-tasking Ability (prioritize, organize, schedule work)
• Problem-solving Skills (identify, analyze, research, evaluate, resolve)
• Project Management Skills
• Communication Skills
• Constructability Knowledge within discipline
• Construction Knowledge within other disciplines
• Conceptual Planning Ability
• Legal Contract understanding (EPC/Subcontracts)
• Leadership Ability
• Human Relations Skills
• Risk Assessment/Management
• Time Reporting Systems
• Cost Code Labor Productivity Systems
• Time Reporting Policies and Procedures
• Expense Reporting Policies and Procedures
• Construction Guides and Standards
• Administrative Policies and Procedures

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move, and walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with job duties.
• Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Repetitive movement.
• Work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment:

• Typical construction site environment with cramped workspaces and awkward positions.
• Work in very hot (above 90°F) or very cold (below 32°F) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather (dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.).
• Work in extremely bright or low lighting conditions.
• Exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered safety-sensitive.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurances).
• Disability and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan.
• Adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program eligibility.
• 100 percent ESOP-owned company, empowering employee-owners to drive personal growth and company achievements.