Electrical Installation Supervisor - High Voltage

Job Description

Location: Delta, Utah
Position Type: Contract
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week + approximately 20 hours of overtime
Weekend Work: Required as needed

Daily Allowance:
Up to $75 per day, subject to eligibility. The daily allowance is provided only when the candidate works overtime.

Job Overview

Our Energy Client is seeking an experienced Installation Supervisor to oversee and coordinate high-voltage electrical installation activities at a project site in Delta, Utah.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising installation contractors, coordinating site activities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and monitoring project progress. This role requires strong technical knowledge of high-voltage installations, hands-on site experience, and the ability to coordinate installation activities while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate high-voltage electrical installation activities at the project site.
• Coordinate with installation contractors to ensure work is completed safely, correctly, and according to project specifications.
• Monitor installation progress and ensure activities are completed according to project schedules and milestones.
• Conduct regular site inspections and quality checks to ensure compliance with Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) and Inspection and Test Records (ITR).
• Ensure installation work follows approved construction drawings, technical specifications, and the latest document revisions.
• Monitor contractor safety practices and ensure compliance with applicable HSE requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, customers, and contractors to resolve technical and installation-related issues.
• Review project documentation, maintain redline drawings, and support as-built documentation.
• Assist with project planning, resource coordination, progress reporting, and critical path management.
• Identify installation delays, project risks, and site challenges, and support the development of corrective actions.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and preservation of electrical equipment and materials.
• Participate in quality inspections, site walkthroughs, mechanical completion activities, and project handovers.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical installation methods and site execution.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of site-based experience in the High Voltage (HV) electrical industry.
• Previous experience supervising electrical installation activities and contractors.
• Hands-on experience working within a live High Voltage (HV) compound or energized substation environment is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety procedures and safe working practices around high-voltage systems.
• Experience with high-voltage equipment installation, including transformers, circuit breakers, reactors, current transformers, and switch gear.
• Knowledge of HVDC converter stations, HV switching stations, and AC substations is highly desirable.
• Experience with HV cable installation, cable pulling, termination, and LV control and power cables.
• Familiarity with Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) installations.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical construction drawings.
• Experience with contractor coordination, quality inspections, project scheduling, and site progress reporting.
• Formal electrical or mechanical apprenticeship, trade certification, or relevant degree qualification.

Preferred Experience

• HVDC converter station and switching station installation experience.
• Power transformer and converter transformer installation.
• High-voltage cable pulling and termination.
• AC GIS and AIS installation.
• Electrical installation testing and inspection.
• Familiarity with ITP, ITR, HSE, and quality management processes.

Required Training / Certifications

• Electrical safety training (ELSA or equivalent).
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Formal electrical or mechanical trade/apprenticeship training or degree.
• Leadership or site supervision training.
• Additional project-specific safety and technical training as required.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Onsite position in Delta, Utah.
• Approximately 40 regular working hours per week.
• Approximately 20 hours of overtime expected.
• Weekend work may be required.
• No regular travel required for this assignment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced electrical installation professional with a strong background in high-voltage…