What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Superintendent, Sr. position at Ursus, Inc.?
**$130.00/day per diem**
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Sr. Electrical Superintendent will work closely with Project Management, Infrastructure Engineering, Project Controls, and Procurement from installation through start of production. This role owns all on-site electrical construction, including trade-contractor scheduling, utility interconnections, medium-voltage systems, substation work, and vendor tool setups. You will enforce electrical plans, specifications, and national/local codes while protecting schedule, budget, safety, and quality on complex industrial work.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead electrical construction from execution planning through installation, testing, and turnover.
- Develop and drive detailed execution plans and schedules for electrical work, including medium-voltage systems (5kV–35kV) and substation construction.
- Coordinate and supervise on-site electrical activities, managing electricians, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Identify issues early, resolve them in the field, and escalate to day-shift leadership when needed.
- Enforce OSHA, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, and site electrical safety standards.
- Schedule and lead quality-control inspections of electrical systems against design, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, and local codes.
- Oversee medium-voltage installation, termination, testing, and commissioning; support substation work and utility/facility integration.
- Work with tool vendors and equipment suppliers to complete electrical hookups and close technical issues on shift.
- Track and receive critical material (transformers, switchgear, cabling, etc.), resolve discrepancies, and keep work supplied.
- QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10 years of electrical construction experience, including substantial time as an Electrical Superintendent, or equivalent supervisor on industrial facilities, brownfield work, substations, or electrical upgrades.
- Proven medium-voltage expertise (5kV–35kV): installation, testing, maintenance, switching, and commissioning.
- Direct experience with substation construction, utility interconnection, and integration into plant electrical infrastructure.
- In-depth knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NESC, NFPA 70E, and local AHJ requirements.
- Strong record leading electricians and trade contractors to hit milestones, quality targets, and safety expectations.
- Ability to operate in a high-performance, cross-functional environment with tight timelines and aggressive goals.
- Design-build experience and the ability to give constructability feedback during design and execution.
- Ability to read and troubleshoot from one-lines, schematics, layouts, and related construction documents.Familiarity with environmental and site constraints that affect electrical work (substations, underground cabling, etc.).Computer literacy with Microsoft Office, email, and scheduling tools (Primavera P6 or MS Project), with the discipline to keep documentation, RFIs, and turnover notes current.
Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60 - $70