Superintendent - Transmission & Distribution

Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Superintendent

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% traveling 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

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

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

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications,…