Substation General Foreman

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.

Substation General Foremen at Irby Construction Company shall possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in substation construction and have maintained a minimum of two (2) years of continuous General Foreman level performing Substation construction. The individual will possess all of the skills required for assignment as a General Foreman for any craft within his/her area of responsibility. Such an employee shall also have in depth knowledge of all applicable OSHA, NESC (National Electrical Safety Code), and applicable utility owner safety standards.

Must be able to direct multiple crews across a particular assigned region. Demonstrated experience with substation equipment including power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, bus structures, grounding systems, and protection and control (P&C) wiring is required.

THIS JOB OPENING IS FOR OUR TULSA, OK REGION.

• • Pre-Construction Duties
• Attend pre-construction meeting with PM/Estimator.
• Provide technical assistance, interpretation of drawings, recommend construction methods and equipment etc. as required.
• Review and understand the entire bid package and overall electrical scope of work.
• Generate list of required personnel & equipment.
• Generate initial list of required tooling.
  • Construction Duties
• Accountable for quality of work to ensure that it is being performed according to specifications. Coordinate billings with owner representative (inspector) and Superintendent.
• Monitor and review equipment (use, storage, servicing, damage, rentals, fuel reports, etc).
• Ensure that tool inventories are completed and up to date.
  
  Maintain daily crew timesheets and verify accurate documentation of hours worked and equipment utilized.
• Get feedback from owner’s inspector on quality, safety, schedule, materials etc.
• Coordinate major project activities
• Such as critical tasks
• Assist with updating schedules and/or progress reports.
  
  Maintain daily construction logs, manpower reports, and equipment utilization records.
• Verify that as-builts & progress charts are maintained.
  
  Coordinate with the utility owner and engineering team for equipment commissioning, startup, and energization procedures.
• Keep journal (Green Log Book) of major events/documentation from owner (such as delays, etc.).
• Ensure that all change-orders are documented and billed to the Owner.
• Monitor units completed versus proposed or bid.
• Ask for guidance from BU when negotiating any changes to scope of work and required additional pricing (bidding can assist with pricing). (Change Orders should be executed before work is started).
• Review final billing to ensure that all items are billed.
• Coordinate personnel & equipment transfers from project.
  • General Duties
• Arrange and/or participate in weekly foremen meetings (review if not attending).
• Arrange and/or participate in monthly safety meetings (review if not attending).
• Participate in monthly job safety review meetings.
• Accountable for cost, progress and schedule for duration of project.
• Assist BU with monthly forecast by the…