Electrical Superintendent II

About the role

Mortenson is seeking an experienced Electrical Superintendent to join their team. The role requires interaction with various staff across different levels, maintaining flexibility, resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work projects within the electrical scope of the building site
• Ensure high-quality installation of electrical portions of the project, including underground cabling, overhead lines, and substation construction
• Partner with the Sr. Superintendent in formwork selection, equipment sizing, site utilization plan, and development of project schedules and updates, including three-week look-ahead
• Manage the interface with personnel concerned with the connection of the project power grid to the existing distribution system
• Supervise the installation, splicing, and termination of fiber optic cables
• Attend and participate in project meetings, providing liaison between field engineers and contractors or craft workers to ensure electrical components comply with drawings and specifications
• Ensure correct implementation of the Mortenson Project Quality Plan (PQP) and assist in development and updating of project control logs and QC documentation; assist with development of electrical Integrated Work Instructions (IWIs)
• Oversee electrical subcontractors, reviewing/monitoring their procurement of electrical resources, methods, staffing, look-ahead schedules, and coordination with other site activities
• Work with engineering staff to ensure plans, specifications, submittals, and RFIs are transmitted to subcontractors accurately and timely
• Monitor safety, quality, and efficiency of subcontracted work on every project
• Coach, mentor, and train field personnel, forepersons, and assistant superintendents, ensuring crews have resources and support
• Ensure implementation, practice, and enforcement of the Mortenson Zero Injury Program
• Produce various reports, including Sequence of Operation instructions for equipment use and energization of circuits, and written Methods of Operation (MOPs)
• Establish and nurture a teamwork environment, providing work direction and performance evaluations
• Identify hiring needs and participate in hiring, discipline, and dismissal decisions as needed
• Develop leadership potential through appropriate task assignments and career growth opportunities
• Manage open shop and union issues
• Manage site work and logistics efficiently, providing suggestions for improvement
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 12 years’ experience working with high and medium voltage equipment and cable, installation of transmission/collection lines, and substation construction
• Minimum 15 years supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of latest NESC, NEC, IEEE, NEMA, and OSHA codes and standards and industry safety requirements and methods
• Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
• Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
• Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
• Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies
• Knowledgeable about current injection, Hi-pot, capacitance discharge, contact resistance, Megger, TTR, Doble, and other methods of cable and equipment testing
• Possess working knowledge of electrical drawings, sketches, and prints, underground duct banks, trenching, manholes and vaults for distribution and collection systems, underground and pad mount transformer usage, SCADA systems used in the power industry, transmission line construction, testing and commissioning, and substation construction, testing and commissioning
• Current driver’s license

Skills

• Ability to gain and maintain basic understanding of Wind Turbine construction to ensure proper code requirements and installation methods
• Proficiency in the installation, testing, acceptance, maintenance, and repair of high and medium voltage cables
• Knowledgeable about current injection, Hi-pot, capacitance discharge, contact resistance, Megger, TTR, Doble, and other methods of cable and equipment testing

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

Pay

The base pay range for this role is $146,400 MIN - $219,600 MAX. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%). Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

Schedule

This position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.

Other Items To Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations.
• No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.).
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.