Electrical Superintendent – Industrial Construction (Fly-In / Fly-Out)
Canada | Fly-In/Fly-Out & Rotational Projects | Full-Time | Permanent
About Us
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The Opportunity
Otter Wise Talent Solutions is proud to partner with a leading Canadian industrial construction organization to recruit an experienced Electrical Superintendent – Industrial Construction supporting major industrial projects throughout Canada.
Reporting to the Construction Manager, this position is responsible for leading the execution of electrical construction scopes across complex industrial projects within the mining, energy, petrochemical, manufacturing, water, infrastructure, and heavy industrial sectors.
The Electrical Superintendent will oversee field operations involving power distribution systems, cable tray installation, conduit, electrical equipment, MCCs, switchgear, instrumentation interfaces, commissioning, and electrical construction activities while ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and to the highest standards of quality.
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on construction leader with extensive industrial electrical experience who enjoys leading field teams, mentoring electricians, coordinating complex installations, and delivering major industrial projects.
Key ResponsibilitiesConstruction Leadership
- Lead electrical construction activities from mobilization through project completion.
- Participate in constructability reviews, bid reviews, and project planning activities.
- Develop and manage detailed construction schedules and short-interval look-ahead plans.
- Coordinate labour, subcontractors, equipment, materials, vendors, and internal project resources.
- Monitor project productivity, cost performance, and schedule milestones.
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Support project change management activities throughout construction.
- Ensure all electrical construction activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications and client requirements.
Electrical Construction Operations
- Supervise installation of electrical systems including conduit, cable tray, power distribution, switchgear, MCCs, panels, transformers, instrumentation interfaces, and associated electrical equipment.
- Coordinate electricians, subcontractors, and supporting trades.
- Review and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, schematics, specifications, and applicable electrical codes.
- Ensure installations comply with engineering requirements, Canadian Electrical Code, project specifications, and manufacturer recommendations.
- Coordinate cable installation, terminations, grounding, testing, energization, and startup activities.
- Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities.
- Lead troubleshooting and resolution of electrical installation and constructability challenges.
- Ensure proper documentation of testing, inspections, and commissioning activities.
Health, Safety & Quality
- Champion a proactive safety-first culture across all electrical construction activities.
- Lead toolbox talks, field inspections, and hazard assessments.
- Work closely with Environmental, Health, and Safety teams to enforce site-specific safety programs.
- Ensure compliance with client safety requirements, company policies, and applicable legislation.
- Monitor workmanship to ensure all electrical installations meet project specifications and contractual quality standards.
- Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, and turnover documentation.
- Promote continuous improvement across safety, quality, productivity, and field execution.
Leadership & Client Support
- Mentor General Forepersons, Forepersons, Journeyperson Electricians, Apprentices, and field personnel.
- Foster a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
- Coordinate closely with Project Management, Engineering, Quality, Project Controls, Procurement, and Construction teams.
- Act as the construction lead for electrical scopes throughout project execution.
- Interface with clients and stakeholders to provide project updates and resolve field-related concerns.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and project stakeholders.
- Support workforce development through coaching, mentoring, technical guidance, and performance management.
Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of industrial construction experience with a significant focus on electrical construction.
- Previous experience in a Superintendent, General Foreperson, or senior supervisory position.
- Extensive experience supervising industrial electrical construction activities.
- Strong knowledge of industrial power distribution systems, electrical equipment, cable installation, conduit systems, and commissioning.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, specifications, and technical documents.
- Experience coordinating testing, commissioning, energization, troubleshooting, and startup activities.
- Strong understanding of quality control processes and electrical inspection requirements.
- Experience coordinating subcontractors, union trades, vendors, and internal project stakeholders.
- Strong planning, scheduling, organizational, and resource-management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple work fronts within complex industrial environments.
- Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, inclusion, and operational excellence.
- Legally authorized to work in Canada.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience within one or more of the following industries is considered a strong asset:
- Heavy Industrial Construction
- Mining
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical
- Power Generation
- Manufacturing
- Water & Wastewater
- Industrial Infrastructure
- Industrial Maintenance
- Turnarounds & Shutdowns
- Modular Construction
- Fabrication
The following qualifications are also considered strong assets:
- Journeyperson Electrician Certification.
- Equivalent industrial electrical construction leadership experience.
- Fly-In/Fly-Out or rotational project experience.
- Experience supervising union and non-union workforces.
- Experience leading large industrial capital projects.
- Experience supporting fabrication, modularization, maintenance, and turnaround projects.
- Valid driver's license.
Technical Skills
Experience with the following is considered an asset:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Project
- Procore
- Bluebeam
- Primavera P6
- Construction scheduling software
- Digital field reporting systems
- Electrical testing and commissioning documentation
- Construction document management platforms
- Project controls and progress tracking systems
Leadership & Professional Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Exceptional field leadership and accountability.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational abilities.
- Advanced knowledge of industrial electrical construction practices.
- A visible, hands-on leadership style.
- A collaborative and team-first approach.
- Strong decision-making, troubleshooting, and conflict-resolution abilities.
- The ability to remain calm and effective in fast-paced project environments.
- A commitment to mentoring and developing field personnel.
- Professionalism, integrity, respect, and sound judgment.
- A strong commitment to safety, quality, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary of $130,000 - $165,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
- Employer-supported pension program.
- Health Spending Account.
- Wellness Spending Account.
- Employee Share Purchase Program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Cell phone allowance.
- Company laptop provided.
- Project vehicle where applicable.
- Paid travel to and from project locations where applicable.
- Three (3) weeks of paid vacation.
- Company events.
- Stable, long-term employment.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Career advancement within a respected Canadian industrial construction organization.
Work Environment & Travel
- Full-time permanent position supporting industrial construction projects throughout Canada.
- Site-based leadership role requiring travel to project locations.
- Fly-In/Fly-Out and rotational project assignments.
- Typical rotations may include:
- 14 Days On / 7 Days Off
- 10 Days On / 4 Days Off
- Candidates must be willing and able to travel and work on-site based on project requirements.
- Projects may be located across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and other regions of Canada.
- Work may take place in industrial facilities, remote project locations, active construction sites, operating plants, and outdoor environments.
- Collaborative environment working alongside Construction Management, Engineering, Project Controls, Quality, Safety, and Operations teams.
- Opportunity to contribute to major projects across mining, energy, petrochemical, manufacturing, water, infrastructure, and heavy industrial sectors.
Apply Now!
If you are an experienced Electrical Superintendent looking to join a collaborative organization where you can lead major industrial construction projects and make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.
Whether you are searching for Electrical Superintendent jobs, Industrial Superintendent careers, Industrial Electrician Superintendent jobs, Electrical Construction Superintendent positions, Power Distribution Superintendent, Industrial Construction jobs, Fly-In/Fly-Out construction careers, FIFO Superintendent jobs, Shutdown Superintendent positions, Turnaround Superintendent careers, Mining construction jobs, Oil and Gas construction careers, Power Generation construction jobs, Industrial Electrical leadership roles, or industrial construction careers across Canada, this is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career with a respected organization committed to safety, quality, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Otter Wise Talent Solutions thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds.
Pay: $130,000.00-$165,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Please describe your experience supervising industrial electrical construction projects. Include the industries, project values, electrical scopes, and crew sizes you have managed.
- Describe your experience supervising the installation of power distribution systems, cable tray, conduit, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, substations, and industrial electrical equipment.
- Describe your experience coordinating electrical testing, commissioning, energization, startup, and turnover activities.
- Please describe your experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and technical specifications.
- Tell us about the largest industrial electrical construction project you have supervised. Include the project value and your responsibilities.
Work Location: On the road
