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Electrical Superintendent - Mission Critical

Big-D Careers
Reno, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 9/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026

Big-D Mission Critical is looking for an Electrical Superintendent. The Electrical Superintendent oversees all electrical construction activities for complex data center projects, ensuring the safe, high-quality installation of power distribution, medium-voltage systems, generators, UPS systems, and other critical infrastructure. This role leads electrical trade coordination, drives schedule performance, and supports commissioning efforts to deliver reliable, mission-critical facilities that meet the highest standards of uptime and operational performance.

This position can be based in Reno, NV or in a traveling role.

Experience/Training:

  • Bachelor's degree or 7 years of related experience working on Mission Critical commercial construction projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience working with MEP scopes, specifically electrical

Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations: (other duties may be assigned to meet business needs)

  • Provide direction and leadership on MEP scope(s) on data center/mission critical projects 
  • Manage safety, quality, schedule, production, logistics and coordination
  • Represents the company in meetings and interfaces with all project stakeholders
  • Coordinates and directs all subcontractor and vendors
  • Works with the project team to establish goals and develop accountability
  • Assumes responsibility for productivity of crafts, efficient use of materials and equipment, and contractual performance of the project
  • Verifies to ensure subcontractor completes the assigned scope of work
  • Seeks to learn changes in the industry

Critical Skills:

  • Extensive experience managing electrical systems on mission-critical data center projects, including medium-voltage distribution, switchgear, generators, UPS, and backup power systems.
  • Strong understanding of electrical coordination, BIM/VDC processes, and complex trade sequencing.
  • Proven ability to lead electrical subcontractors, drive schedule performance, and maintain budget objectives.
  • Experience supporting testing, startup, commissioning, and turnover of critical electrical infrastructure.
  • In-depth knowledge of NFPA, NEC, and industry electrical safety standards.
  • Strong understanding of power distribution systems, redundancy requirements, and mission-critical facility operations.
  • Extensive knowledge of established construction practices, procedures, and techniques as well as applicable local, state and federal building codes.
  • Familiarity with a wide range of equipment and tools and proficiency in skilled construction, and repair tasks.
  • Possess strong computer skills; proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook.
  • Advanced understanding of construction scheduling and sequencing, and cost control.
  • Knowledge of general survey and layout practices.
  • Ensure all installations meet quality and electrical code standards
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with project team, customers, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and employees at all levels of the organization. Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to effectively lead and manage teams.
  • Thorough and attentive to details; extremely organized and able to prioritize and multitask.
  • Ability to proactively plan and identify risks to meet or exceed the deadline while meeting the safety requirements, productivity goals, sustainability goals and quality.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in the workplace.
  • Ability to read, understand, and red-line work orders, budget, change orders, safety standards, plans specifications, shop drawings, submittals, manufacturer’s literature.
  • Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, memos, blue prints, contract documents and specifications, and CPM schedules.
  • Possess strong customer service skills.
  • Regular, timely, and predictable attendance is required for this position.

BENEFITS:

  • 100% Medical & Dental premiums paid for
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
  • PTO & Holidays
  • 401k with match
  • Life Insurance & Disability paid for
  • Supplemental Benefits available
  • Company Vehicle 

NOTE: Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Big-D Construction. #LI-Onsite 

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