Superintendent (BESS)

About Us Irby Construction Company has been building infrastructure for the power industry for more than 75 years. Our business values and performance-driven mindset guide our actions. Our approach to work starts with safety, puts people first, seeks to innovate, and promises to perform. Irby is proud of its inclusive work environment, family-oriented culture, excellent benefits, and clear pathways for career growth. We strive to provide every employee with clear expectations and opportunities for advancement. What’s more, Irby has long long-valued tenure. In fact, many of our executive leaders started with Irby early in their careers and in the field. When you join our team, you join an established firm, with a culture centered around its people. Teamwork is how we work. There is no other way. Pride is ever-present inside our offices and the bond of brotherhood runs strong among our crews. Irby Construction is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quanta Services. That means team Irby gets the benefits of the company culture we’re known for along with the stability and resources of a Fortune 500 organization. (NYSE: PWR). Build your career at Irby Construction. About this Role The Superintendent - BESS provides direct field supervision for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System construction. The position leads foremen, craft personnel, and subcontractors in the safe, high-quality, and productive execution of assigned work; implements the Construction Manager and Project Manager’s field plan; and maintains day-to-day accountability for crew deployment, equipment, documentation, schedule execution, and installation quality. The Superintendent must understand BESS civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, controls, and commissioning activities and be able to coordinate work from mobilization through energization, commissioning, and turnover. What You'll Do

Lead assigned crews and foremen and coordinate daily field construction activities across civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and controls scopes. Organize crews and assign foremen and craft personnel to work based on project priorities, skill requirements, and the approved construction plan. Visit active work areas throughout the day to monitor safety, quality, production, workmanship, and compliance with the project schedule. Generate or support daily manpower, equipment, and tooling requirements; coordinate transfers and resource changes when field conditions warrant. Maintain superintendent reports, daily time sheets, job briefings, production records, equipment usage records, and major-event documentation. Lead or participate in weekly foreman meetings and required Owner/project meetings.

BESS Equipment Installation

Direct field installation of battery energy storage enclosures/modules, inverters and Power Conversion Systems (PCS), DC cabling assemblies, Battery Management Systems (BMS), controls wiring, medium-voltage transformers, switchgear, thermal management systems, and fire suppression interfaces. Verify equipment pads, elevations, anchor bolt placement, access, and structural readiness before delivery and setting of major equipment. Coordinate receiving, laydown, delivery, rigging, setting, and protection of BESS containers, transformers, switchgear, and related equipment. Ensure installations follow approved drawings, specifications, OEM requirements, approved submittals, torque requirements, cable termination procedures, and installation checklists. Immediately elevate field conflicts, scope gaps, non-conforming work, or conditions requiring engineering clarification to the Construction Manager / Project Manager.

Subcontractor & Trade Coordination

Direct and coordinate assigned subcontractor field activities and verify work is performed safely, productively, and within approved drawings and specifications. Coordinate sequencing between civil, structural, electrical, controls, OEM, and commissioning teams to