Electrical and Instrumentation Superintendent

Electrical & Instrumentation Superintendent – Industrial Construction

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Industry: Large-Scale Industrial | LNG | Refinery | Power Generation | EPC

We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Superintendent to lead field execution on a large-scale industrial construction project in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

This role oversees safety, workforce planning, productivity, quality, schedule performance, and client coordination from installation through energization, commissioning, and turnover. Candidates with strong LNG, refinery, power generation, or industrial EPC experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and instrumentation field operations, supervising General Foremen, Foremen, craft crews, and subcontractors.
• Plan and coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and logistics for teams ranging from 100–150 personnel.
• Oversee installation of medium- and low-voltage distribution, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, and associated electrical and instrumentation infrastructure.
• Develop daily work plans and look-ahead schedules; monitor productivity, earned value, and progress against project milestones.
• Identify field constraints, resolve installation conflicts, and develop recovery plans when schedules are at risk.
• Coordinate equipment deliveries and long-lead procurement priorities with project management and purchasing teams.
• Review drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, and testing documentation to support accurate installation and system readiness.
• Enforce project safety standards and OSHA requirements throughout construction, energization, and startup.
• Maintain installation quality, inspection readiness, and complete testing and turnover documentation.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams, vendors, and client representatives during testing, energization, startup, and closeout.
• Lead field coordination meetings, communicate project status and risks, and develop field leaders through coaching and accountability.

Required Qualifications

• 7–9 years of electrical and instrumentation construction experience on LNG, refinery, or other large-scale industrial projects, with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Experience managing large craft teams, field supervisors, subcontractors, and multiple work fronts.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution, including experience with 15kV–35kV systems.
• Working knowledge of critical electrical infrastructure, testing, commissioning, and system turnover.
• Ability to interpret contracts, drawings, electrical one-lines, specifications, and test procedures.
• Experience with workforce planning, CPM scheduling, productivity tracking, cost-to-complete forecasting, and change management.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and client coordination skills.
• OSHA 30 certification.

Preferred Experience

• Power generation, renewable energy, or industrial EPC projects.
• Mission-critical electrical construction.
• Coordination of schedule-critical equipment procurement and delivery.