Sr. Supervisor, Substation IHC - Electrical

About us

We are hiring for a Sr Supervisor in our Substation In-house Construction Department. This is an On-Site role available at any of our MA locations.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

The Senior Supervisor of Electrical Substation Construction is responsible for the direct oversight and daily management of National Grid's union workforce performing primary and secondary electrical construction activities within substations. This role provides leadership for the In-House Construction team and is accountable for the safe, efficient, and successful execution of transmission and distribution substation capital projects.

The Senior Supervisor develops and implements construction strategies, methodologies, and work plans that optimize project performance while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, quality, and compliance. The position is responsible for communicating project scope, schedule, and resource requirements, coordinating closely with project stakeholders, and providing leadership, guidance, and support to internal construction crews to ensure project objectives are achieved.

Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Supervise assigned department personnel to assure that construction projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in a high-quality manner to meet National Grid and regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Plan, organize, communicate, and proactively manage the daily operations of construction workforce as assigned to construct Transmission & Distribution substations and other National Grid facilities.
• Communicate project requirements to ensure that personnel are assigned to the highest priority work.
• Conduct employee performance appraisals and provide guidance for training and development plans.
• Manage the company owned and rental vehicles, equipment, materials, and tools required for projects through effective communication and coordination with crews.
• Develop, review, and submit required paperwork accurately and on time to meet department and project objectives (e.g. job briefs, expense reports, time sheets, outage applications, as-built drawings, vehicle inspection reports, crane inspection reports, etc.).
• Understand and interpret the union labor agreement to ensure uninterrupted and safe workflow.
• Maximize effectiveness and efficiency of resources to minimize labor and material costs for substation project work.
• Prepare and present periodic status reports regarding work assignments and construction progress while participating in department and project team calls.

Knowledge & Experience

Required:

Required:

• Associate’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology or 3+ years of equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of Federal, State, OSHA, local, National Electrical Code, and environmental rules and regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret project scope of work, prints, specifications, schematics, one-line diagrams, outage plans, trade prints, and contract documents.
• Ability to proactively identify issues and recommend effective solutions in…