Electrical Superintendent (Transmission)

M. A. Mortenson Company; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Vision coverage

Dental plan

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an experienced Electrical Superintendent (Transmission Line) to coordinate, plan, and supervise electrical scope activities. You will lead Assistant Superintendents, contractors, and craft teams, ensuring quality in underground cabling, overhead lines, and substation work, while maintaining safety and project schedules.

The role requires extensive HV experience, 13+ years of supervisory background, and strong collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience with high and medium voltage equipment and cable installation of collection lines and substation construction.
• Minimum 13 years supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in installation, testing, acceptance, maintenance, and repair of high and medium voltage cables.
• Knowledgeable about current injection, Hi-pot, capacitance discharge, contact resistance, Megger, TTR, Doble, and other testing methods.
• Working knowledge of electrical drawings, underground ducts, trenching, manholes, vaults, SCADA, transmission line construction, testing and commissioning.
• Current driver’s license
• 100% Travel

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical scope projects with high-quality installation of underground cabling, overhead lines, and substations.
• Supervise collection system installation and grid connection to distribution system.
• Provide drawing reviews and feedback with engineering, ensure material/workmanship quality.
• Collaborate with Sr. Superintendent on formwork, equipment sizing, schedules, and three-week look-ahead.
• Ensure resources for work teams and supervise quality control of self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Review safety plans and enforce Zero Injury Program across trades.
• Participate in project meetings between field engineers and contractors to ensure compliance with drawings.
• Oversee documentation and OSHA reports, assist with major incident analyses.
• Coach and train field personnel and superintendents; conduct performance reviews.
• Maintain relationships with visitors and manage open shop/union issues.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Project coordination

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

Hi-pot testing

Megger

Doble

SCADA systems

Current injection

Capacitance discharge

TTR

Cable testing

Job description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Superintendent (Transmission Line) to provide coordination, planning, and supervision to Assistant Electrical Superintendents, contractors, and craft activities in a specific area of discipline. Positive attitude and behavior are necessary as you will interact with staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment. Demonstrating flexibility, resourcefulness, dedication, and efficiency with a high level of integrity and confidentiality will be critical for success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate work projects within the electrical scope, ensuring high-quality installation of electrical portions, including underground cabling, overhead lines, and substation construction

• Supervise the installation of the collection system and manage the connection of the power grid to the existing distribution system

• Provide drawing, constructability, submittal reviews, and feedback with the engineering team, verifying quality of materials, equipment, and workmanship

• Partner with the Sr. Superintendent in formwork selection, equipment sizing, site utilization plan, and development of project schedules and updates, including three-week look-ahead

• Ensure work teams have necessary resources and support, and supervise quality control of work team, including self-performed and subcontracted work

• Monitor and review trade partner work plans and activities for safety concerns, ensuring implementation, practice, and enforcement of the company’s Zero Injury Program

• Participate in project meetings, providing liaison between field engineers and contractors or craft workers to ensure electrical components comply with drawings and specifications

• Oversee documentation, tracking, and analysis of all Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports, and assist with major incident analysis

• Coach, mentor, and train field personnel, forepersons, and assistant superintendents, providing work direction, performance evaluations, and development opportunities

• Maintain relationships with all visitors to the site, including customers, architects, union representatives, subcontractors, etc., and handle open shop and union issues

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience working with high and medium voltage equipment and cable, installation of collection lines and substation construction.

• Minimum 13 years supervisory experience

• Proficiency in the installation, testing, acceptance, maintenance, and repair of high and medium voltage cables

• Knowledgeable about current injection, Hi-pot, capacitance discharge, contact resistance, Megger, TTR, Doble, and other methods of cable and equipment testing

• Possess working knowledge of electrical drawings, sketches, and prints, underground duct banks, trenching, manholes and vaults for distribution and collection systems, underground and pad mount transformer usage, SCADA systems used in the power industry, transmission line construction, testing and commissioning, and substation construction, testing and commissioning

• Current driver’s license

• 100% Travel

A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage

• Dental plan

• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match

• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves

• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources

• Tuition reimbursement

• Adoption Assistance

• Gym Membership Discount Program

The base pay range for this role is $125,600 MIN - $188,400 MAX.

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.

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Please make note:

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.

• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.