Electrical Superintendent I

SUMMARY  

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Superintendent I to provide coordination, planning, and supervision to Assistant Electrical Superintendents, contractors, and craft activities in a specific area of discipline. Positive attitude and behavior are necessary as you will interact with staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment. Demonstrating flexibility, resourcefulness, dedication, and efficiency with a high level of integrity and confidentiality will be critical for success.  

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Coordinate work projects within the electrical scope, ensuring high-quality installation of electrical portions, including underground cabling, overhead lines, and substation construction 

Supervise the installation of the collection system and manage the connection of the power grid to the existing distribution system 

Provide drawing, constructability, submittal reviews, and feedback with the engineering team, verifying quality of materials, equipment, and workmanship 

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 

Ensure work teams have necessary resources and support, and supervise quality control of work team, including self-performed and subcontracted work 

Monitor and review trade partner work plans and activities for safety concerns, ensuring implementation, practice, and enforcement of the company’s Zero Injury Program 

Participate in project meetings, providing liaison between field engineers and contractors or craft workers to ensure electrical components comply with drawings and specifications 

Oversee documentation, tracking, and analysis of all Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports, and assist with major incident analysis 

Coach, mentor, and train field personnel, forepersons, and assistant superintendents, providing work direction, performance evaluations, and development opportunities 

Maintain relationships with all visitors to the site, including customers, architects, union representatives, subcontractors, etc., and handle open shop and union issues 

  

QUALIFICATIONS 

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience  

Minimum 10 years’ experience working with high and medium voltage equipment and cable, installation of collection lines and substation construction. 

Minimum 13 years supervisory experience 

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 

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 

100% Travel 

  

A few benefits offered include:  

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week) 

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   

  

The base pay range for this role is $122,600 MIN - $183,900 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.