Lead Substation Construction and Maintenance Supervisor

Evergy; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 106,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergy is seeking a Supervisor for Substation Construction and Maintenance in Emporia, KS. You will lead a skilled crew to maintain, troubleshoot and repair substation equipment and protection systems across multiple KS substations, prioritizing safety and reliability.

The role requires coordinating weekly schedules, collaborating with Engineering and Dispatch, ensuring CMMS documentation, and being available for after-hours work. Regular travel within the Central Kansas region is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; an associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Five years of substation maintenance or related experience preferred; knowledge of power systems and substation equipment.
• Proven leadership and prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of substation and relay protection personnel to maintain, troubleshoot and repair high/medium voltage equipment and protection systems.
• Develop and manage weekly work schedules; assign daily tasks and reallocate resources as needed.
• Ensure accurate work documentation in the CMMS and coordinate with Planning & Scheduling.
• Coordinate with Substation Engineering, System Protection, and dispatch groups to support construction and maintenance.
• Cover supervisor vacations and absences; travel within the south central and north central Kansas Regions as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Scheduling

Documentation

Decision making

Cross-team collaboration

Cross-department support

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Evergy is seeking a Supervisor for Substation Construction and Maintenance in Emporia, KS. You will lead a skilled crew to maintain, troubleshoot and repair substation equipment and protection systems across multiple KS substations, prioritizing safety and reliability.

The role requires coordinating weekly schedules, collaborating with Engineering and Dispatch, ensuring CMMS documentation, and being available for after-hours work. Regular travel within the Central Kansas region is expected.