Lead Electrical / I&C Superintendent

Requisition ID: 295370 • Relocation Authorized: National – Single • Telework Type: Full‑Time Office/Project • Location: Pecos, TX

Project Overview

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team has signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas‑fired power generation facilities in the U.S. The team is advancing early‑stage development that will lead to full EPC delivery next year. Bechtel is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical / I&C Superintendent for Project Kilby in Pecos, Texas, with a long‑term (camp) assignment. This position is contingent upon project award.

Job Summary

The Lead Electrical / I&C Superintendent provides onsite leadership for electrical and instrumentation & control construction activities, ensuring work is executed safely, meets technical requirements, and aligns with schedule and budget objectives. Responsibilities include directing craft labor and subcontractors, overseeing daily field operations, driving workforce planning, progress reporting, and cost/schedule performance, and collaborating with engineering, construction management, and project controls to resolve constructability issues and support scope development.

Major Responsibilities

• Leadership / Supervision: Lead and direct craft labor and subcontractor teams, ensuring safe and efficient execution of daily work. Oversee subcontractor performance and coordination, ensuring alignment with project expectations. Participate in developing scopes of work, budgets, and contract formation/negotiation. Engage proactively in team development through continuous performance management, competency assessments, and feedback. Conduct foreman/subcontractor meetings to review and assist in daily, weekly, and monthly planning. Develop and monitor a 3‑Week Look‑Ahead Schedule, verifying that all material, tools, and resources are available on site. Review craft/subcontractor timesheets, installed quantity reports, and progress payment requests.
• Planning / Productivity: Determine workforce requirements. Prepare reports and forecasts, including construction progress summaries, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditure forecasts. Coordinate and direct multi‑discipline craft activities within specific project areas or across a single discipline. Forecast labor unit rates, field distributable costs, construction equipment, and quantities. Develop craft staffing plans that support the schedule.
• Safety & Quality: Ensure the most current design documents are used and that all design changes are approved before implementation. Verify that construction operations and subcontractor performance comply with specifications, schedules, and budgets. Implement corporate and project policies, procedures, and instructions. Monitor subcontractor activities for compliance. Implement and manage a lock‑out tag‑out (LOTO) plan. Conduct daily Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and daily workplans at the start of each shift.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 10‑13 years of relevant experience, or 14‑17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Previous experience delivering a power plant or large‑scale plant as an Electrical Field Superintendent.
• Knowledge of commodity installation means and methods.
• Understanding of single‑ or multi‑discipline construction or engineering operations.
• Familiarity with standard work process procedures (SWPPs) and industry codes/standards such as NEC, NFPA 70E, and IEEE.
• Experience coordinating engineering solutions to constructability issues onsite.
• Knowledge of underground direct‑buried cable installation, above‑ground cable and equipment installation, terminations, and testing procedures.
• Proficiency with MS Office in accordance with Bechtel Standard Application Program (BSAP) standards.
• Understanding of subcontract use and contractor/subcontractor responsibilities in subcontract documents.
• Experience supervising and administering subcontractors and/or direct‑hire workforce.

Total Rewards / Benefits

Bechtel offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee growth, career advancement, cultural programs, and work‑life balance. Details are available through Bechtel Total Rewards.