Healthcare Electrical Superintendent
Hays Electrical Services
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Job Description
With over 19 years of experience and hundreds of million-dollar projects completed, Hays Electrical Services provides excellent service to customers in industries hospitality, commercial and solar. Hays Electrical Services approaches each project with a cooperative mindset, working with business owners, contractors, and subcontractors towards the common goal – successful project delivery.
Position Overview
We're looking for a top-tier Healthcare Electrical Superintendent. This is not an entry-level superintendent position. We are looking for someone who has successfully led large healthcare electrical projects and understands the unique challenges of working in active hospital environments where patient safety and continuous operation are the highest priorities.
Required Experience
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with:
- Ground-up hospital construction
- Hospital renovations and occupied healthcare facilities
- Patient care and non-patient care environments
- Active hospital shutdowns and electrical cutovers
- Developing and executing MOPs Methods of Procedure/Operations
- Strategic planning to minimize disruptions to hospital operations
- Generator systems, emergency power, and critical branch distribution
- Working in operating rooms ORs, Cath Labs, MRI suites, CT rooms, Imaging Departments, Emergency Departments, ICU, NICU, Labor & Delivery, and other specialty healthcare spaces
- Patient headwalls and medical equipment rough-in
- Healthcare electrical systems in accordance with NEC Article 517 and applicable healthcare standards
Technical Knowledge
Candidates should have strong knowledge of:
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Nurse Call Systems
- Telecommunications
- Security and Access Control
- Lighting Controls
- Normal and Emergency Power Distribution
- Critical Branch and Life Safety Systems
- Equipment coordination and commissioning
- Prefabrication planning and implementation
- QA/QC and high-quality installations
Leadership Expectations
We're looking for a leader who can:
- Successfully lead crews of up to 50 electricians
- Drive manpower production while maintaining quality and safety
- Plan work several weeks ahead and stay ahead of schedule
- Coordinate effectively with Project Managers, Owners, Inspectors, and General Contractors
- Conduct planning meetings and daily coordination with hospital staff
- Mentor foremen and develop field leadership
- Maintain excellent communication with clients and project teams
- Solve problems proactively instead of reacting to them
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive healthcare electrical construction experience
- Strong understanding of infection control requirements ICRA and working in occupied healthcare environments
- Experience with shutdown planning and execution
- Experience with commissioning and turnover processes
- Strong blueprint and specification reading skills
- Strong prefab experience and ability to drive field efficiencies
- OSHA 30 preferred
- Ability to build schedules, manpower plans, and execute projects with minimal supervision
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding company.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
If you meet the qualifications outlined above and are ready to contribute your skills to the team at Hays Electrical Services, we encourage you to apply. Join us in providing exceptional service to our clients and supporting our company's operations. Apply now!
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.
About This Employer
Hays Electrical Services is listed in the Houston Home Services Guide directory of electricians in Greenspoint. It holds a 4.4-star rating from 60 reviews.
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