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General Superintendent for Underground Department

Hays Electrical Services
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/3/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Superintendent for Underground Department position at Hays Electrical Services?

With over 18 years of experience and hundreds of million-dollar projects completed, Hays Electrical Services provides excellent service to customers in hospitality, commercial, and solar industry. Hays Electrical Services approaches each project with a cooperative mindset, working with business owners, contractors, and subcontractors towards the common goal – successful project delivery.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and dependable General Superintendent to support the Underground Department and oversee all field operations. This individual will be the PM’s right-hand—serving as the eyes and ears in the field, ensuring crews stay on track, work is performed safely and efficiently, and projects are progressing as planned. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise in underground utility work, and the ability to travel from job to job across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all underground crews, foremen, and daily field activities across multiple job sites.
  • Serve as a direct extension of the Underground Department—reporting on progress, productivity, and field challenges.
  • Monitor schedule, manpower, equipment, and materials to ensure jobs stay on track.
  • Conduct regular jobsite visits to review work quality, safety compliance, and crew performance.
  • Support Foremen and Leadmen in problem-solving, coordination, and decision-making.
  • Enforce safety protocols and company standards on every project.
  • Coordinate with Project Managers, Subcontractors, and Clients as needed to support field execution.
  • Identify gaps or needs in labor, training, or resources and communicate them promptly.
  • Help onboard new field personnel and mentor developing leaders.

Qualifications:

  • 4 years of experience in underground utility construction, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or superintendent role.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple crews and projects simultaneously.
  • Deep knowledge of trenching, excavation, conduit installation, utility layouts, and field operations.
  • Strong understanding of OSHA and underground safety standards.
  • Ability to read and interpret underground electrical drawings, plans, and markups.
  • Comfortable using a tablet or mobile device for daily reports, updates, and documentation.
  • Valid driver's license; ability to travel daily between sites.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Preferred Certifications:

  • OSHA 30
  • Competent Person
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Trenching & Excavation Safety
  • First Aid / CPR / AED

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!

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