Electrical Superintendent - Power Construction
TIC - The Industrial Company
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Job Description
Position Overview
Join Kiewit as an Electrical Superintendent and take a leadership role pivotal to project success within our dynamic construction environment. In this role, you will oversee multiple teams including general foremen, foremen, and skilled craft workers, ensuring that all electrical work meets stringent industry standards and project specifications. Your expertise will guide planning, execution, scheduling, and cost management activities, promoting compliance with regulatory codes such as NEC and IEEE. This position demands a proactive leader capable of fostering strong collaborations with clients, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors, driving quality outcomes and operational excellence across fossil fuel generation projects. At Kiewit/TIC, we are committed to building the future through innovation and dedication. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge infrastructure projects, enhancing your professional journey within a company recognized as a leading contracting organization worldwide.
District Overview
The TIC Power division operates as a key part of Kiewit Corporation, delivering expert construction services for power generation projects with a skilled non-union workforce. Specializing in cogeneration, combined-cycle, geothermal, and waste-to-energy facilities, TIC Power is recognized for its robust estimating capabilities and comprehensive project planning. Our team constructs major EPC power plant projects across North America, emphasizing quality construction practices and sustainable energy solutions.
Location
Our projects span diverse locations including Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Virginia, offering you the chance to work in varied environments and communities. Kiewit/TIC embraces flexibility and personal growth, tailoring project assignments and career development plans to align with your individual aspirations and expertise. This commitment ensures a fulfilling career path enriched by meaningful work assignments and extensive travel opportunities throughout key energy markets.
Responsibilities
In your role as Electrical Superintendent, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing mentorship and professional development opportunities for junior superintendents, general foremen, foremen, and field engineers to foster a high-performance team culture.
- Carefully reviewing and approving labor rates to maintain budget integrity while ensuring fair compensation for all team members.
- Supporting project management with contract administration tasks, including leading subcontractor coordination meetings to streamline communication and address issues proactively.
- Building and sustaining positive working relationships with clients and onsite staff to promote a collaborative and respectful project environment.
- Leading planning sessions and problem-solving meetings involving clients, engineers, and project stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and timely resolution of challenges.
- Contributing to monthly progress reports and cost updates to provide accurate project financial insights.
- Assisting in the review, approval, and negotiation of change orders to manage scope and schedule adjustments effectively.
- Driving the development and implementation of project completion protocols and turnover processes to guarantee successful project closeout and client satisfaction.
- Maintaining comprehensive daily records and documentation to support accurate reporting and compliance requirements.
- Ensuring timely and thorough performance evaluations for direct reports, and overseeing promotion decisions up to General Foreman roles to maintain leadership quality.
What Most Electricians Job Listings Don't Tell You
General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.
Electrical work in Texas is licensed by the state. You begin as a registered apprentice, accumulate thousands of paid hours under a licensed electrician, and pass an exam to reach journeyman, then master. A posting that says electrician may want a specific tier, so check which license the role expects. Pay is hourly and climbs sharply with each license step. Service and low-voltage specialties sometimes add performance pay on top.
The work splits into residential, commercial, and industrial, and each feels different. Residential service means troubleshooting panels, outlets, and fixtures in occupied homes. Commercial and new construction lean on conduit bending, blueprint reading, and rough-in on a schedule. Safety is constant. You lock out circuits, test before you touch, and follow code to the letter because inspectors check the work. Demand in the Houston metro stays strong with new building, solar tie-ins, and EV charger installs, so skilled hands rarely sit idle.
What to Expect Day-to-Day
General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.
Most days open with a job packet or a service route. You review the scope, pull materials, and set up a safe work area. Service electricians spend the day diagnosing dead circuits, replacing breakers, adding outlets, and correcting wiring that failed an inspection. You test voltage, trace faults, and confirm every connection is tight and grounded.
On new construction the rhythm is different. You bend and run conduit, pull wire, mount boxes, and set panels to the plan. Rough-in has to pass inspection before walls close, so accuracy and code knowledge matter more than speed. You coordinate with other trades sharing the site and keep your runs clean. Documentation closes out the day. You mark panels, note circuits, and record what was installed. The job mixes physical work, careful measurement, and steady problem solving, and a single miss can mean a failed inspection or a callback.
What Electricians Jobs Pay in Houston
Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area (Electricians).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area. Median is about $28.45/hr.
Becoming a Licensed Electrician in Texas
Electrical work is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. You start as a registered apprentice and log thousands of paid hours under a licensed electrician. With enough documented hours you test for journeyman, and after more experience you sit for the master electrician exam. A master can hold or serve as the responsible party for a contractor license. Specialties like low-voltage and sign electrician have their own licenses. Every step ties to hours and a passing exam, so track your time from day one.
Career Ladder and Pay
- 1 Apprentice Electrician $47,237/yr
Register with the state and log paid hours under a licensed electrician.
- 2 Journeyman Electrician $59,176/yr
Pass the exam and wire installs and service with limited supervision.
- 3 Master Electrician $73,715/yr
Top tier. Design systems, pull permits, and oversee journeymen.
- 4 Estimator / Foreman $73,715/yr
Bid projects and lead crews on commercial and industrial jobs.
- 5 Electrical Contractor $84,469/yr
Hold the contractor license and run your own electrical business.
Licensing paths and timelines are general guidance for this trade in Texas. Confirm current requirements with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or the relevant state agency.
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