General Superintendent - Commercial
About the role
Elite Executive Solutions is conducting a confidential search for an experienced General Superintendent to lead field operations for a well-established electrical contractor in the Houston, Texas market. This is a critical leadership opportunity with a company that has a substantial backlog of work, including a strong concentration of complex healthcare projects. The selected individual will oversee multiple Superintendents and provide leadership across several projects, field teams, and operational priorities. The ideal candidate will bring extensive electrical construction experience, strong field leadership, and the ability to develop people, improve operational performance, and successfully execute a growing portfolio of work. For the right person, this position offers the potential to advance into a future Chief Operating Officer role based on performance, leadership capabilities, organizational fit, and the company's long-term needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight to multiple Superintendents and their respective project teams.
- Direct field operations across multiple commercial electrical construction projects.
- Support the successful execution of a substantial backlog of current and upcoming work.
- Establish consistent expectations for safety, quality, productivity, scheduling, manpower planning, and project execution.
- Coordinate closely with ownership, executive leadership, project management, preconstruction, and field teams.
- Review project schedules, labor forecasts,