Substation Construction Supervisor - Puerto Rico

SERVICE ELECTRIC CO; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Transportation provided

Travel opportunities

Job summary

A major electrical utility company is looking for a Supervisor of Substation Construction to lead field activities in Puerto Rico. This role requires ensuring safety, productivity, and compliance with quality standards while managing teams and coordinating with various departments. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field and significant experience in electrical utilities. Additional language skills in Spanish and English are preferred. Housing and travel arrangements provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Large electrical utility environment.
• Experience developing work plans and leading teams.
• Bilingual, Spanish and English is preferred.
• Bilingual: Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field execution of substation construction activities.
• Enforce safety standards and ensure productivity.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and adjacent teams.
• Verify installations meet drawings, specs, and standards; ensure turnover packages are complete.
• Manage safety, performance, and discipline; provide coaching and escalation when needed.
• Maintain documentation accuracy, redlines, and turnover to P&C and testing teams.
• Lead union crews with accountability and cross-cover for peers.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Conflict resolution

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Analytical skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Windows/PC skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

5+ years of experience in electrical utility

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supervisor, Substation Construction is responsible for leading and directly supervising field execution of substation construction activities within a designated region of Large Projects. This role ensures all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with design and quality standards, delivering installations that are complete, correct, and ready for testing without rework.

The Supervisor is accountable for enforcing strict standards of safety, workmanship, productivity, and professional conduct. This role drives a culture of zero rework, strong field discipline, and consistent execution, while ensuring seamless coordination with Protection & Controls, apparatus testing, and other adjacent teams to support successful energization.

This position is based in Puerto Rico. Housing and transportation will be provided. The role includes rotational travel to the continental United States every six to eight weeks.

POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Accountable for safety, productivity, and quality of all substation construction activities
• Leads with visible safety ownership, enforcing JHAs, stop-work authority, and safe work practices at all times
• Supervises crews and foremen to ensure adherence to work plans, schedules, and jobsite expectations
• Enforces strict standards for safety compliance, work quality, and professional conduct
• Addresses safety and performance issues immediately through coaching, correction, and escalation
• Drives a culture of zero rework, ensuring installations are completed right the first time
• Ensures all work is installed in accordance with drawings, specifications, and standards
• Verifies completeness and quality of installations prior to turnover to P&C and testing teams
• Collaborates daily with P&C Supervisor to align sequencing, readiness, and access
• Coordinates with Engineering, Operations, and adjacent teams to resolve issues and maintain progress
• Monitors crew productivity and takes corrective action to address inefficiencies
• Ensures accurate redlines, documentation, and turnover packages are complete and timely
• Leads union crews while maintaining accountability for safety, performance, and discipline
• Provides cross-coverage for peer supervisors to ensure continuity of execution
• Other Duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field or equivalent knowledge or skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a Large electrical utility environment with knowledge in design, construction, and commissioning of electric utility systems, equipment and components or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred experience to be in substation construction.
• Experience developing work plans and leading teams.
• Bilingual, Spanish and English is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to build and foster relationships with team members.
• Proved ability to manage and resolve conflict.
• Strong ability to identify and solve issues and make decisions using sound judgement.
• Excellent project management skills, capable of handling multiple projects concurrently with good time management.
• Organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Self‑motivated.
• Strong experience utilizing computers and Windows–based software with skills to include the ability to create, analyze and make recommendations for financial and operational changes on an ongoing basis to leadership.
• Ability to conduct self in an appropriate manner as a representative of SEC and LUMA, working effectively in a diverse work environment.

DIRECT REPORTS: Yes

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Valid driver’s license

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes

TRAVEL REQUIRED

The position will be location in Puerto Rico. 30% Travel across Puerto Rico.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position requires regular presence in both office settings and active construction field environments, including outdoor job sites subject to variable weather and terrain conditions.
• Must be able to traverse rough or uneven terrain and access energized or de‑energized construction work zones in compliance with all applicable safety protocols and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Must be able to travel and work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, during critical project phases or in response to emergent field conditions.
• Physical Demands (If one-third of the time – “seldom” or “occasionally”; If one-third to two‑thirds of the time or more occasionally to frequently; If more than two‑thirds of the time – “constantly”):
  • Stationary Position – Constantly
  • Pushing/Pulling/Reaching – Seldom
  • Climb – Seldom
  • Kneel – Seldom
  • Grab – Seldom
  • Bend – Seldom
  • Lift/carry over – 10–30 LBS Approximately
  • Vision – 20/20 Corrected Vision
  • Hearing – Receive detailed information if spoken to

NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, working conditions, physical demands, and activities may change or new ones many be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Service Electric Company provides Equal Employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.