Electrical Superintendent, Transmission Line Lead

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

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.