Substation Superintendent - 100% Traveling

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Superintendent is responsible for field operations on assigned project(s) to ensure safe, timely, and profitable completion. This individual will serve as an owner’s representative for a Top 10 U.S. design firm and the nation’s No. 1 ranked power engineering firm, leading work across the U.S. and traveling to power delivery sites.

100% travel position!

Job Duties:

• Ensure subcontractor contractual compliance for designated T&D construction activities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, subcontractors, A/E representatives, and other contractors.
• Partner with project management to develop and implement project procedures, working documents, and standards.
• Under Construction Manager / Project Manager supervision, authorize purchase requisitions, field design change requests, and related approvals.
• Own overall project safety; review and audit site-specific safety documentation, including Pre-Task Analyses (PTAs) and Task Safety Observations (TSOs), on a regular basis.
• Complete daily field reports and daily photo documentation to track construction progress.
• Assess upcoming work and flag concerns using the subcontractors’ 3-week look-ahead report.
• Maintain marked-up and as-built drawings to support record set documentation; support RFI responses with the Assistant Project Manager or Field Engineer.
• Direct and manage subcontractors to meet the established project schedule; track and verify progress by installed quantities and work hours.
• Verify material deliveries meet specifications, are stored properly, and that required preventative maintenance and/or temporary heating is being performed (as coordinated with the Materials Manager when applicable).
• Coordinate with the QA/QC Manager to confirm all welders on site are qualified for project welding requirements.
• Witness equipment setting and alignment activities.
• Walk down systems prior to, during, and after hydrostatic testing to confirm compliance with drawings/specifications ; sign off on completed testing and restoration
• Develop punch lists for incomplete work and items out of compliance.
• Ensure the most current drawing revisions are being used in the field.
• Execute project scope and manage changes; ensure field change orders are executed.
• Oversee craft supervision and project staffing as required.
• Provide oversight of site material and tool management.
• Supervise daily field construction in accordance with company policies, procedures, systems, and approved requirements.
• Coordinate all field activities daily, direct subcontractors, and ensure code/specification compliance.
• Read, interpret, and understand isometric drawings, structural drawings, and P&IDs.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree and 7 years construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects. Required or
• Associate Degree and 9 years construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects. Required or
• High School Diploma/GED and 11 years construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects.

Responsible for the oversight of the following project work activities:

• High voltage transmission line
• Transmission line steel and wood structure
• Drilled piers
• Spread footings
• Grounding
• Environmental requirements
• Substation equipment
• Substation structures
• Substation electrical
• Substation controls

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 10, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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