Substation Foreman

Ddgrid; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DDGrid, LLC is seeking a Substation Construction Foreman to lead field crews in the Greater Dayton, Ohio area. You will supervise project activities, track progress, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards across assignments.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in substation construction, hands-on utility industry experience, and strong communication, scheduling, and documentation skills. This full-time role offers coordination with fleet and project teams to keep projects on

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in substation construction.
• Minimum 2 years of crew leader or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience working in the electrical utilities industry.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• High degree of professionalism with the ability to work with little supervision and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct overall project activities, including planning and coordinating.
• Monitor project progress in accordance with safety and quality standards.
• Facilitate all aspects of project documentation (submittals, RFIs, action items, etc.).
• Provide management with regular updates on scheduling and project status.
• Coordinate with fleet to maximize resources and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with project team to solve problems and provide solutions.
• Support field personnel and ensure adherence to safety rules and training.

Skills

Substation construction

Crew leadership

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Job description

Substation Construction Foreman

Work Location – Greater Dayton, Ohio Area

DDGrid, LLC is a full-service electrical substation utility contractor throughout the Midwest, Southwest and Southern United States. We are equipped to handle projects of all sizes with 50 years of combined experience in the industry. With a continued focus on our Mission Statement, DDGrid continues our journey of being the preferred Substation Utility construction contractor for our clients.

Responsibilities

• As assigned, supervise and direct overall project activities, including planning and coordinating, circumventing/resolving problem areas, ensuring all company/project policies, procedures, and standards are maintained, etc.
• Monitor project progress in accordance with safety, and quality standards.
• Facilitate all aspects of project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, action items follow up, material expediting, and project meeting minutes.
• Provide management with regular updates on scheduling and overall project status.
• Coordinate with the fleet department to maximize fleet resources and minimize lost time.
• Coordinate with the Project Team to solve problems as they arise and provide solutions to management.
• Cooperate with and technically assist field personnel assigned to the area of responsibility.
• Comply with all safety rules and timely completion of required training.
• The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing, and other responsibilities will be assigned based on the position's role within the business unit.

Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in substation construction.
• Minimum 2 years of crew leader or equivalent experience.
• Hands on experience working in the electrical utilities industry.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• Strong work ethic, a high degree of professionalism with the ability to work with little supervision, handle multiple tasks in an organized manner, produce quality work and meet strict deadlines.