Senior Substation Construction Lead

K&A Engineering; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Parking and Transit Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

K&A Power Group seeks a seasoned Construction Supervisor to lead field crews on substation and transmission projects in Syracuse, NY. You will coordinate resources, ensure safety, quality, and adherence to schedules while engaging with management to align construction with strategic goals.

The role requires eight or more years in electric utilities, with supervisory experience and strong knowledge of EPC project management, permitting, and materials handling. A related degree is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage field crews for construction of electric substations, transmission lines and related projects.
• Coordinate contract resources, service specs, and contractor performance.
• Oversee field inspections and sign-offs for construction projects.
• Monitor outsourced construction performance for safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

Skills

Safety-first

Communication skills

Leadership

EPC project experience

Substation construction

Article VII permitting

Greenfield substations

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Excel, Access, Word)

MS Project

Job description

K&A Power Group seeks a seasoned Construction Supervisor to lead field crews on substation and transmission projects in Syracuse, NY. You will coordinate resources, ensure safety, quality, and adherence to schedules while engaging with management to align construction with strategic goals.

The role requires eight or more years in electric utilities, with supervisory experience and strong knowledge of EPC project management, permitting, and materials handling. A related degree is required.