Field Service General Superintendent

Company Description

Working at Knobelsdorff

Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.

If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.

Job Description

As a General Superintendent in the Field Services department, you will play a critical role in the success of our projects, and the development of our team members. Working under the direction of the Electrical Operations Manager, you will work collaboratively with customers and field teams, delivering an exceptional customer experience, while maintaining the level of quality craftsmanship that sets KE apart. Roles and responsibilities as General Superintendent will be focused on oversight, talent development of the services team, coordination, customer interaction, technical assistance, and ensuring smooth project execution.

Travel throughout KE’s service area in SEMN and Metro area is required, with some travel being on an emergency/unplanned basis. 10-15% travel outside of our normal service area may be required and could include travel durations up to two weeks.

What You Will Do

Key roles and responsibilities for this position

1) Field Leadership & Project Execution Oversight

· Provide overall leadership, direction, and guidance of our field teams in the execution of projects.

· Ensure daily and weekly goals are set, holding teams accountable to those goals, establishing corrective actions, and lessons learned when they are not.

· Ensure projects are executed to KE standards for scope, schedule, and customer experience.

· Develop and maintain consistent processes ensuring field expectations across multiple teams and job sites are met.

2) Team Management, Development & Performance

· Construction managers, general foreman and foreman will report to this position. A successful General Superintendent will provide coaching and mentorship to our field employees, while holding teams accountable to Customer and KE expectations.

· Participate in, and perform Bi-Annual performance reviews, and develop and facilitate individual development plans (IDP’s).

· The General Superintendent will participate in the hiring and development of new team members as they are brought into KE.

3) Safety Leadership & Site Compliance

· Facilitate the development of KE’s safety culture, ensuring all employees are safe by choice, not by chance.

· Ensure strict adherence to safety requirements and reinforce field expectations.

· Conduct safety audits and promote a culture of proactive hazard recognition and safe decision-making.

· Drive consistent safety practices across all job sites.

4) Planning, Scheduling & Resource Coordination

· Drive and support schedule development, ensuring properly forecasted resource utilization. Allocate manpower and resources efficiently across projects, phases and interdepartmentally

· Support resource capacity planning within the department, ensuring field teams are properly staffed, equipped and positioned for success.

5) Technical Support, Constructability & Quality Standards

· Provide high-level technical support for industrial electrical scopes (control designs, plan reading, constructability input, etc.).

· Recommend construction methods, sequencing, and field adjustments to improve execution and reduce rework.

· Ensure quality control and compliance with NEC and other applicable codes/standards.

· Participate in Limits of Authority (LOA) review meetings.

6) Financial Oversight, Cost Control & Risk Management

· Support the development of project budgets, ensuring field teams are accurately informed of their goals

· Identify cost drivers, production barriers, and schedule risks early, and drive corrective action.

· Monitor financial exposure including change impact, delays, inefficiencies, and rework risk.

7) Customer, Stakeholder & Intercompany Coordination

· Serve as a liaison when needed between customers, field teams, and project leadership.

· Support issue escalation and resolution to maintain trust, professionalism, and customer satisfaction.

· Coordinate with other KE divisions and internal partners to ensure alignment and smooth execution.

8) Issue Resolution, Vendor/Subcontractor Coordination & Documentation

· Resolve technical and personnel issues quickly to avoid schedule impacts.

· Support coordination with vendors/subcontractors for material timing, scope execution, and specification compliance.

· Ensure timely, accurate documentation is maintained (JSA’s, morning briefings, daily reports, change orders, progress reporting).

9) Continuous Improvement & Lessons Learned

· Lead improvement efforts in front-end planning, execution, culture, and client experience.

· Capture recurring field issues and productivity barriers; document lessons learned to improve estimating accuracy and reduce rework.

· Conduct lessons learned reviews at key milestones and project closeout.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring 

Required Skills & Experience

· Strong leadership and accountability mindset with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate teams.

· Deep technical knowledge across industrial electrical construction and service scopes.

· Strong communication skills (upward and downward); able to translate field realities to leadership and support teams.

· Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate risk, and maintain consistent standards across sites.

· Strong alignment with KE’s core values: Safety, People, Passion, Performance.

Preferred Experience

· Proven experience leading multi-site or multi-project electrical field operations.

· Experience implementing and sustaining SOPs across multiple crews/projects.

· Experience with lean construction practices and continuous improvement programs.

· At least 5 years of experience leading industrial electrical teams, including crew oversight, coordination, and performance accountability.

· Valid Minnesota Class A Journey worker license.

Additional Information

Pay Range 

We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in. 

Pay Range: $100k - $170k plus incentive opportunities, or other applicable compensation details. 

Total Rewards Statement

As a full-time employee at Knobelsdorff, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
• HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Profit sharing and performance-based incentives
• Paid weekly with competitive wages
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

We believe your work should be rewarded with more than just a paycheck. At KE, we invest in your total wellbeing.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Typical requirements may include:

• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, and sit for long periods of time
• Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 80 lbs.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying conditions

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact Knobelsdorff Human Resources at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer

Knobelsdorff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We believe in hiring the best person for the job, period. If you’ve got the skills, work ethic, and mindset to Own It, you’ll find a place here.

If you need accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we’ll work with you.

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