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Senior High-Voltage Electrical Construction Lead

L5

liberty personnel servicesAustin, TXyesterday

Occupations

Construction ManagersFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersElectricians

Industries

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation ContractorsOther Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionPower and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Job Description Job Description Electrical Construction Superintendent $110,000 to $140,000 + Bonus Site-based Electrical Construction Superintendent responsible for directing field execution, subcontractor coordination, and delivery of medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects. This role is embedded at active utility, industrial, power generation, renewable energy, data center, water/wastewater, and heavy industrial construction sites with ownership of electrical installation activities, site logistics, safety performance, and schedule execution.
Responsibilities:
  • Lead field construction activities involving medium-voltage and high-voltage power distribution systems ranging from 4.16kV through 138kV+
  • Direct and coordinate electrical subcontractors performing installation of substations, switchgear, transformers, motor control centers (MCCs), protective relays, breakers, bus duct, cable tray, grounding systems, and power distribution equipment
  • Supervise construction, expansion, and modernization of substations, electrical rooms, utility interconnections, and industrial power systems
  • Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning readiness of transformers, switchgear lineups, relay protection systems, power cables, duct banks, and associated infrastructure
  • Manage daily field operations to ensure adherence to project schedules, sequencing, and productivity targets across multiple electrical work fronts
  • Read and interpret electrical one-lines, three-lines, relay schematics, wiring diagrams, construction drawings, specifications, and equipment submittals
  • Coordinate with project management, engineering, utility representatives, commissioning teams, and equipment vendors to ensure successful project execution
  • Monitor electrical safety programs including lockout/tagout, energized work controls, arc flash requirements, grounding practices, and OSHA compliance
  • Track production quantities, installed work, subcontractor performance, and schedule progress against project milestones
  • Lead site logistics planning including material deliveries, equipment staging, crane operations, and installation sequencing for major electrical equipment
  • Conduct field inspections to verify quality and compliance of electrical installations, cable terminations, relay panels, grounding systems, and power distribution equipment
  • Manage RFIs, field changes, outage coordination, utility interfaces, and construction issues affecting project delivery
  • Maintain detailed daily reports documenting manpower, equipment utilization, production progress, and site conditions
Required Experience:
  • US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card)
  • Minimum 5+ years of electrical construction supervision experience on industrial, utility, power generation, renewable energy, data center, water/wastewater, or heavy infrastructure projects
  • Strong background in medium-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems including substations, transformers, switchgear, relays, breakers, and power distribution equipment
  • Experience managing installation of underground duct banks, power cabling, grounding systems, relay protection systems, and utility infrastructure
  • Working knowledge of NEC, NESC, NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and electrical construction best practices
  • Proven ability to manage subcontractors and field crews in a schedule-driven construction environment
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, relay schematics, protection and control drawings, and equipment specifications
  • Experience coordinating with utility companies, commissioning teams, testing firms, and equipment manufacturers
  • Strong understanding of electrical safety programs, switching procedures, energized systems, and high-voltage construction practices
  • Clear, direct communication with project teams, subcontractors, inspectors, utilities, and owners
  • Track record of delivering electrical infrastructure projects safely, on schedule, and to specification
Please send a current resume with project history to for consideration. #Midsenior #construction #electricalconstruction #infrastructure
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Level

SeniorL5

Location

Austin, TX

Occupation

Construction Managers

Industry

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

Posted

yesterday

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