Superintendent- Transmission presso 5 Star Electric, LLC

5 Star Electric, LLC (5 Star) is a premier full-service provider of electrical construction, maintenance, and repair services with offices in Western Kentucky and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. 5 Star specializes in Distribution and Transmission Power Line work, Substation, Industrial, Commercial, Streetlighting, and Fiber installations.

Position Title: Superintendent – Transmission

Our Core Values: Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Superintendent – Transmission is to coordinate all project field activities in the safest manner possible, to provide effective and meaningful supervision of assigned craft personnel, and to ensure the work performed with the highest degree of safety, quality and efficiency all in accordance with the project’s schedule, budget, plan and specifications. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Before beginning work, become completely familiar with the project’s plans and specifications, schedule, budget and other relevant project documents.  Make comments and raise questions accordingly so as to minimize any possible misunderstandings.
• Provide direct supervision to Foremen and crew members and communicate daily with Division Manager. 
• Communicate daily with Customers
• Help Support and maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
• Participate in the project turnover process.
• Help support growth and recruit new crews and new work.
• Responsible for following and enforcing Company safety policies and procedures as well as customer safety policies and procedures.
• Provide meaningful input into the development of the project schedule and any subsequent updates.
• Determine the sequence and manner in which each phase of the work will be performed, consistent with the Division Manager’s directives.
• Responsible for making sure crews know expectations and enforce company policy.
• Supervise all field personnel.  Prepare and update, as necessary, workforce planning documents.
• Prior to beginning work, prepare for management’s approval, a Project Specific Safety Plan as a means of ensuring all Company safety policies and procedures are followed and workplace incidents are minimized to the maximum degree possible.
• Take immediate corrective action whenever necessary to ensure the project’s safety performance is not compromised.  Prepare, in a timely manner, all required incidents and follow-up reports.
• Ensure all work is performed in a quality manner.  Any changed conditions or other work issues that may arise are addressed promptly and support from other Company personnel is utilized, when appropriate.
• Provide effective interface with other project personnel while protecting the Company’s interests at all times.
• Follow a “Best Practices” philosophy by being pro-active in making creative, timely and meaningful suggestions as to how best to perform the work so as to maximize cost and schedule efficiencies.
• Be responsible for ordering materials and coordinate all deliveries to the work site.  Review and approve purchase receipts.
• Determine the proper type and use of Company-owned and rented equipment.  Coordinate field repairs as necessary.
• Prepare and submit, as required of the position, daily and other project-related reports
• Assist with the preparation of monthly estimates and provide input relative to any pending order requests.
• Promote Company training initiatives and make recommendations as to the progress of assigned field workforce personnel being trained.
• Provide meaningful assistance with estimating and business development initiatives, as needed.
• Coordinate approved shop drawings and mark ups with on-going field activities.
• Provide an appropriate interface with applicable unions, if any, and when necessary, communicate immediately to manage any possible labor issues, such as complaints and grievances, needing further attention.
• Maintain a positive liaison with other project related personnel and Company departments as a means of pro-actively supporting all project activities.
• Understand and support all Company policies and procedures as well as any project-related strategic planning initiatives.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned

Success Factors:

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team leader with strong interpersonal and site management skills
• Working knowledge of computers and applicable programs
• Ability to multi-task and work in a schedule driven environment is a must.

Experience and Education:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of project construction / transmission experience in related field.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver License is required.
• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Relocation / Travel will be a prerequisite

Notes:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.