[Hiring] Electrical Superintendent @Blattner

Role Description

Blattner is expanding our energy construction leadership into gas power generation. This is a unique opportunity to help build this new business from the ground up, backed by a company with decades of proven success in the energy sector. This position will help us shape the processes and standards that carry this business forward to deliver end-to-end hybrid energy solutions.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Provides on-site supervision of Assistant Superintendents, Forepersons, and all craft personnel (e.g. equipment operators, laborers, electricians, etc.) to ensure a safe, productive, and quality job is attained and costs are controlled.
• Schedules labor, materials, tools, equipment, and subcontractors within work discipline to effectively utilize all resources; works with specifications and contract requirements.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Supervises and sets direction for all Assistant Trade Superintendents and Forepersons on-site to ensure use of all company resources and adherence to policies and regulations.
• Provides formal quarterly coaching feedback to Forepersons and Assistant Trade Superintendent, as well as regular informal feedback.
• Ensures development of front line employees through onboarding, training, and mentoring.
• Schedules equipment, materials, tools, and subcontractors to maximize production and minimize costs.
• Responsible for safe working conditions and safety procedures on the project.
• Understands and enforces company, jobsite specific, federal, and state safety regulations.
• Communicates with Site Manager to update on project problem areas and status.
• Collaborates with Site Manager and other supervision to plan and staff trade employees.
• Assists Site Manager in communicating and negotiating with owner regarding major project decisions.
• Displays a professional demeanor while interacting with internal and external individuals.
• Compares actual costs to the job estimate for specific discipline and informs the Site Manager of cost over-runs.
• Accountable for verifying that project construction activities conform to the project Quality Plan and Best Practices.
• Mentors Field Construction Coordinator and Field Engineers on work discipline, production costs, scope of work, quality, and safety.
• Identifies potential change orders and informs the Site Manager.
• Familiarizes themselves with site conditions.
• May act as a project leader in the absence of the Site Manager.
• Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Supports economic conditions by hiring locally and attending job fairs.
• Becomes a project liaison with key community leaders and local land owners.

Qualifications

• A 4-year degree in construction management, engineering, or related degree; or equivalent combination of a 2-year technical college degree with a minimum of 3 years construction supervisory experience; or a minimum of 6 years of additional construction supervisory experience.
• Five years’ experience supervising a construction crew in grading, structural, electrical, and/or mechanical construction.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).
• Interpersonal Skills – Ability to supervise and present to a large number of employees.
• Working knowledge of equipment and their appropriate applications.
• Effective Communication Skills (oral, written, listening, presentation).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Project, Visio).
• Excellent organizational, scheduling, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Accounting (math and record-keeping).
• Must re-locate to the project site for the duration of each construction project.
• May be required to become a qualified individual in pursuit of company contract licensing.

Benefits

• $138,661.00 - $201,059.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

Company Description

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind, and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage capacity.

Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, all of which are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.