Substation Superintendent

Airswift is looking for a Substation Superintendent to join one of our clients in Wright, KS, for an initial 1-year assignment, with long-term opportunity in other projects.

Airswift is seeking a Substation Superintendent to serve as the Owner’s Representative overseeing EPC activities on utility scale wind and solar projects. This site-based role is responsible for safety leadership, quality oversight, schedule execution, and cost tracking.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and remote oversight of substation construction activities.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Enforce adherence to company safety programs, OSHA requirements, and site-specific safety plans.
• Ensure contractors comply with excavation safety, confined space, fall protection, and energized work procedures.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, and incident investigations.
• Track construction progress against the overall project schedule.
• Review contractors change requests and field modifications.
• Ensure all work meets engineering standards, utility specifications, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate inspections, punch list activities, and readiness for electrical testing and energization.
• Support commissioning and turnover by verifying documentation is complete and accurate.

Education/Experience:

• 5+ years of substation construction experience.
• Experience working as an owner’s representative or overseeing EPC and subcontractors.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and electrical drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, utility safety standards, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.