Civil Superintendent – Battery Energy Storage Projects

Aecon; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Utilities is seeking a Civil Superintendent to lead civil construction activities for battery energy storage system projects in Milwaukee. You will oversee site prep, foundations, grading, utilities, and related civil works, coordinating with project teams to maintain safety, quality, and schedule.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years' civil construction leadership experience on EPC or energy projects, with strong communication and field-issue resolution skills.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Strong leadership and supervisory capabilities in civil construction.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily field execution of civil construction activities for BESS and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Coordinate civil scopes including site preparation, excavation, grading, foundations, concrete, underground utilities, drainage, roads, fencing, and other site works.
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors, field crews, equipment, materials, and construction activities to support project schedules and milestones.
• Work closely with Project Managers, engineering, quality, safety, procurement, and other project teams to resolve field issues and maintain construction progress.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, work packages, and technical documents to ensure field activities are executed in accordance with project requirements.
• Monitor daily and weekly construction progress and support development of look-ahead schedules, workforce planning, sequencing, and resource requirements.
• Identify potential construction constraints, schedule impacts, constructability concerns, and field risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, deficiency resolution, and quality requirements for civil construction activities.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, productivity, workmanship, and compliance with project requirements.
• Ensure materials, equipment, drawings, permits, and other construction requirements are available to support planned field activities.
• Participate in construction coordination, planning, safety, and progress meetings and ensure field-related action items are addressed.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, progress records, quantities, field documentation, and construction records.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil construction and electrical, mechanical, commissioning, and other project disciplines.
• Support turnover, punch-list completion, commissioning readiness, energisation, and project closeout activities.
• Promote and enforce a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence throughout field execution.

Skills

Leadership

Field supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Civil/Construction education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aecon Utilities is seeking a Civil Superintendent to lead civil construction activities for battery energy storage system projects in Milwaukee. You will oversee site prep, foundations, grading, utilities, and related civil works, coordinating with project teams to maintain safety, quality, and schedule.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years' civil construction leadership experience on EPC or energy projects, with strong communication and field-issue resolution skills.