Electrical & Instrumentation Construction Superintendent

Torus Talent is partnering with a major mining client in Northern British Columbia to recruit an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Construction Superintendent for a significant capital project.

The Role

Reporting to the Electrical Construction Manager, the E&I Construction Superintendent will oversee field execution across assigned electrical and instrumentation work packages.

You will coordinate contractors and subcontractors, maintain construction sequencing and help ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required engineering and quality standards.

This is a hands-on field leadership role with significant responsibility for contractor performance, construction progress and coordination between engineering, construction and commissioning teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership for safety across all assigned E&I construction activities.
• Oversee electrical and instrumentation contractors and subcontractors in the field.
• Coordinate daily construction activities and ensure work aligns with the overall project schedule.
• Monitor contractor productivity, manpower and execution performance.
• Ensure electrical and instrumentation installations meet engineering specifications, quality requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to resolve field issues and maintain construction progress.
• Participate in constructability reviews and construction planning.
• Identify and support the resolution of deficiencies, non-conformances and field changes.
• Maintain appropriate construction records and field documentation.
• Support construction estimating, scheduling, cost control and progress reporting.
• Act as a primary site contact for contractors working within assigned E&I areas.
• Coordinate electrical construction activities with mechanical, piping, civil and other project disciplines.
• Support system completion, turnover, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Develop safe work plans and ensure site procedures are consistently followed.
• Support contractor workforce planning and field resource requirements.
• Work closely with the Construction Manager to achieve key project milestones.

Experience & Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years of progressive experience in industrial electrical and instrumentation construction.
• Significant field leadership experience on large industrial or capital projects.
• Previous experience as an E&I Superintendent, Electrical Superintendent, General Foreman, Construction Manager or similar senior field leadership position.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing large contractor or trades workforces.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical construction and instrumentation installation.
• Experience with process plants, industrial expansions, major shutdowns or greenfield construction projects.
• Exposure to commissioning, system completion and start-up activities.
• Strong understanding of construction safety, quality and field execution.
• Experience working within EPC or EPCM project environments is highly desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and construction documentation.
• Technical diploma, trade certification or equivalent combination of technical training and extensive supervisory experience.

This is a rotational site-based opportunity in Northern British Columbia and offers the chance to play a senior field leadership role on a major Canadian resource development project.