Substation Construction Quality Inspector

• Manages and inspects the day-to-day activities of multiple electric contractor crews for substation and transmission line project work
• Facilitates the installation of electric infrastructure and ensures that all safety standards, company construction standards, company specifications and governmental regulations are met
• Manages work to ensure that all performance objectives for cycle time and cost are on target
• Oversees and directs contractors performing electric cable installations and electric cut-ins
• Makes the proper notification to all federal, state and local agencies before, during and after construction as required
• Prior to commencement of construction, coordinates with customer(s) at the jobsite to determine specific customer requirements, construction sequencing and provides site readiness verification
• Maintains frequent and regular contact with contractor supervision regarding job performance and documents results appropriately
• Knowledgeable about distribution contracts
• Ensures that the terms and conditions of the contract and technical specifications are met
• Verifies key unit quantities
• Makes the necessary field decisions regarding job changes and communicates them as necessary to the Supervisor and Program or Project Manager; documents all job changes to ensure compliance and ensures the updates get documented in the appropriate information technology systems
• Schedules and coordinates all required electric system outages
• Performs weekly safety audits of crews and documents performance in the Asset Suite Safety Audit/Observation Tool
• Coordinates permit and work-with requirements with third party utilities and permit agencies
• Reviews and approves all documents submitted by the contractor verifying the accuracy and completeness of the documentation
• Regularly communicates job status to the appropriate parties to facilitate scheduling commitments
• Maintains customer coordination during construction phase and conducts job walk-down with customer and contractor at job completion
• Performs storm duty assignments as needed
• Reports to service center, jobsite, or remote location

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of Company work, environmental, and safety practices including a working knowledge of electric operations
• In-depth knowledge of materials, construction standards, regulations (OSHA), and safety requirements for electric distribution and substation construction
• Thorough knowledge of PC and job/work management applications including AS8, Atlas, Mobile Maps & MS Office Suite
• Ability to interpret construction and vendor drawings, feeder prints and job jacket contents
• Ability to effectively plan, schedule, manage, and coordinate daily work activities
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to anticipate and resolve problems promptly
• Required to have a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience with construction management in the power delivery industry (specific to substation and/or transmission line projects up to 115kV)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing electric contractor crews for substation and transmission line projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards, construction specifications, and regulatory requirements. Proficient in project management, customer coordination, and effective communication to facilitate successful project execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Construction Management
• Electric Operations Knowledge
• OSHA Regulations Compliance
• Project Scheduling and Coordination
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Construction Standards
• Electric Distribution Knowledge
• Vendor Drawing Interpretation
• Job Management Applications
• Performance Objective Management
• Field Decision Making
• Safety Audits
• Unit Quantity Verification
• Contract Compliance
• Customer Requirement Coordination

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Resolution
• Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Power Delivery Industry
• Substation Projects
• Transmission Line Projects
• Environmental Practices
• Safety Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• AS8
• Atlas
• Mobile Maps
• MS Office Suite