Sr. Electrical/Instrumentation Superindedent

Burris Associates

Houston, Texas

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Billing, Budgeting, Change Requests/Orders, Commercial Construction, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Schedule, Construction Support, Contract Requirements, Corrective Action, Cost Reporting, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Electricity, Forecasting, Gardening, High School Diploma, Instrumentation, Leadership, Mathematics, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Network Operations Center, OSHA, Organizational Skills, People Management, Power Plant, Problem Solving Skills, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Requirements, Team Lead/Manager, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Houston, Texas
POSTED
13 days ago

Senior Superintendent — Texas with travel or residing in select cities (Preferred: Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio)

The Senior Superintendent serves as the lead jobsite supervisor, responsible for overseeing field operations on large-scale commercial electrical construction projects. This role manages multiple crews and subordinate supervisors, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget alignment. A minimum of 10 years of electrical or industrial construction supervisory experience is required.
Texas residency REQUIRED (Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, or San Antonio preferred, otherwise – travel is required).

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and enforce Client safety standards, OSHA compliance, and site-specific requirements for employees, subcontractors, and visitors.
  • Direct Superintendents and Foremen; ensure work is executed efficiently, safely, and according to plan.
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams, subcontractors, inspectors, architects, and engineers to resolve issues and maintain strong working relationships.
  • Support project planning with Senior Project Manager/Division Manager, including scope review, scheduling, sequencing, and resource forecasting.
  • Monitor daily construction activities to ensure work aligns with schedule, budget, drawings, and specifications.
  • Oversee change order preparation, documentation, and execution.
  • Review RFIs, inspection reports, and quality issues; coordinate solutions and corrective actions.
  • Ensure materials, equipment, and subcontractor schedules support the construction sequence.
  • Maintain accurate as-built drawings, documentation, invoices, and job cost reporting support.
  • Motivate crews and maintain productivity, performance, and morale across the jobsite.

Competencies

  • Strong communication and leadership
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Relationship and team management
  • Attention to detail and planning discipline

Skills & Requirements

  • 10+ years of electrical/industrial construction supervisory experience
  • Ability to oversee crews, multitask, plan sequencing, and manage complex construction environments
  • Strong math, organizational, and communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, contracts, and subcontracts
  • Ability to travel and to navigate active construction sites, including ladders, uneven surfaces, and varying climates
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Experience with heavy infrastructure (water/wastewater plants, power plants, data centers, mission-critical facilities) preferred


About the Company

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Burris Associates