Electrical Superintendent I - Solar - Nationwide

Job Summary

Mortenson is hiring an Electrical Superintendent I to coordinate electrical field operations and supervise assistant superintendents, contractors, and craft teams on solar projects. Assignments may be in California, Florida, or Texas, with regular rotations home.

Project Details

Electrical work includes solar collection systems, underground and overhead lines, substations, and connecting project power systems to existing distribution grids.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical installation activities and oversee quality across self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Review drawings, constructability, and submittals with engineering; verify materials, equipment, and workmanship.
• Develop project schedules and three-week look-aheads with the senior superintendent, and ensure crews have needed resources.
• Review trade partner plans for safety and uphold the company’s injury-prevention program.
• Coordinate field, engineering, contractor, and craft teams to ensure work meets drawings and specifications.
• Track safety and hazard data, support incident analysis, and coach field personnel and assistant superintendents.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years working with medium- and high-voltage equipment and cable, collection lines, and substation construction.
• At least 13 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with cable installation, testing, acceptance, maintenance, and repair; knowledge of testing methods including Hi-pot, Megger, TTR, and Doble.
• Working knowledge of electrical drawings, duct banks, trenching, distribution and collection systems, SCADA, transmission lines, and substation testing and commissioning.
• Electrical experience is required; solar experience is preferred. A current driver’s license and willingness to travel 100% are required.

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay is $125,600–$188,400, with higher ranges for certain listed office locations, and the role is eligible for an incentive plan. Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, 401(k) with company match, paid leave, employer-paid life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym membership discount. Some benefits apply to non-craft and non-union craft employees working 25 or more hours weekly.

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