Traveling Electrical Superintendent
On-siteField, State of South Australia, Commonwealth of Australia
Job Summary
Provide senior leadership over multiple simultaneous electrical projects, including large-scale builds, industrial facilities, and mission-critical environments. Direct, mentor, and develop Superintendent 1 & 2 personnel, General Foremen, Foremen, Journeymen, and Apprentices, ensuring consistent application of ESI leadership standards and technical excellence. Oversee installation, commissioning, and integration of advanced electrical infrastructure, including medium- and high-voltage distribution, complex switchgear, generators, and SCADA system architecture. Lead constructability reviews, schedule sequencing, and high-risk activity planning while evaluating project staffing needs and assisting in selecting future leaders. Ensure division-wide adherence to ESI's safety culture, including high-risk electrical operations and energized work policies. Represent the Electrical Division in executive-level coordination meetings, owner interactions, and high-level project planning discussions. Provide rapid response troubleshooting and technical leadership for complex field challenges. This full-time traveling position focuses on Federal/Government Projects, with a TS clearance highly preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Journeyman Electrician License (State-specific)
- 12–15+ years of electrical field experience with 7+ years in high-level supervisory roles (General Foreman, Superintendent 1/2, or equivalent)
- Extensive experience leading large or multi-site electrical projects in commercial, industrial, or federal environments
- Advanced knowledge of the NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA requirements, and electrical engineering principles
- Demonstrated expertise with control systems, PLC logic, automation networks, instrumentation, and SCADA integration
- Strong understanding of power distribution, grounding/bonding, equipment coordination studies, arc-flash analysis, and system protection strategies
- Proven ability to coordinate with engineering teams and resolve complex design challenges using field-engineering solutions
- Strong proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, panel schedules, sequence of operations, and control schematics
- High-level leadership, communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to manage multiple teams and high-value projects with competing deadlines
- This is a full-time traveling position
- TS clearance is highly preferred
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