Lead Substation & Transmission Construction Supervisor

Kapower; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance and Disability

Job summary

K&A Power Group in Syracuse, New York, is seeking a Construction Supervisor to lead field crews for substation and transmission projects. The role emphasizes safety, budget adherence, and strong coordination with contractors and management to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in electric utility construction with supervisory experience, plus familiarity with EPC contracts, permitting, and 61850 fiber systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent education.
• Eight years of progressive electric utility experience, with transmission facilities construction management preferred.
• Five years of supervisory experience.
• Strong safety focus and permitting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage field crews for construction of electric substations, transmission lines and related projects.
• Coordinate contracting resources, service specifications, and contractor performance.
• Oversee field inspections and sign-offs for project construction.
• Monitor safety, quality, schedules and budgets; enforce cost control.
• Develop and review contracts affecting project execution; suggest improvements.
• Collaborate with management to resolve issues and coordinate field activities.
• Integrate construction management with planning, scheduling, cost tracking, and testing.

Skills

EPC Projects

Contract management

Safety-first

Permitting (Article VII)

Greenfield Substations

61850 Fiber

SAP

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

K&A Power Group in Syracuse, New York, is seeking a Construction Supervisor to lead field crews for substation and transmission projects. The role emphasizes safety, budget adherence, and strong coordination with contractors and management to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in electric utility construction with supervisory experience, plus familiarity with EPC contracts, permitting, and 61850 fiber systems.