Substation QC

Actalent; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

PTO

Per diem

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Substation Quality Control Representative for a multi-year project in Rayville, LA. You will oversee subcontractor field crews, manage production and quality, and maintain rigorous reporting to meet contract and schedule requirements.

Responsibilities include leading field teams, coordinating meetings, ensuring QA/QC compliance, and supporting safety, change, and risk management on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA/QC for substation projects.
• Field leadership of subcontractor crews.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Strong safety, reporting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractor crews on substation construction safely and efficiently.
• Monitor progress, set expectations, and take corrective actions to maintain quality.
• Ensure compliance with QA/QC processes, standards, and procedures.

Skills

Substation QA/QC

Field leadership

Reading drawings

Site safety

Reporting

Education

Background in construction management

Job description

Job Title: Substation Quality Control Representative

This role serves as the Substation Quality Control Representative on a large, multi-year substation project supporting major utility and data center clients in Louisiana. The position focuses on overseeing construction and commissioning activities for the Titanium and Omega phases of a substation project, ensuring that subcontractors deliver safe, high-quality work that meets all contract, schedule, and reporting requirements. The Substation QC Representative leads subcontractor crews in the field, manages overall production and quality, and maintains rigorous documentation and reporting throughout the life of the project.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee subcontractor crews in the construction of substation facilities, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project plans and specifications.
• Drive subcontractor performance by setting clear expectations, monitoring progress, and taking corrective actions to maintain productivity and quality standards.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with quality control requirements, including substation-specific QA/QC processes, standards, and procedures.
• Manage overall production and quality for assigned crews and work scopes, ensuring milestones and deliverables are completed on time and within defined parameters.
• Oversee construction and commissioning activities to verify that work meets contract requirements, design documents, and applicable codes and standards.
• Coordinate and conduct regular construction meetings with subcontractors, project team members, and stakeholders to review progress, address issues, and align on next steps.
• Maintain thorough and accurate reporting on construction progress, quality control inspections, issues, and resolutions, using standardized reporting tools and formats.
• Support and enforce safety requirements on site, ensuring subcontractors follow all safety procedures and work practices.
• Manage change management and risk management aspects within the construction scope, escalating issues and changes appropriately to the project team.
• Review and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications for substation and distribution projects, and ensure crews build in accordance with those documents.
• Collaborate closely with project management and engineering teams to resolve field issues and coordinate construction sequences and schedules.
• Support transmission, distribution, and substation work as needed, including coordination with utility partners and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of construction and quality processes by identifying lessons learned and recommending enhancements to procedures and practices.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in Substation Quality Control, with a strong understanding of substation construction and QA/QC practices.
• Experience in distribution construction management, including oversight of field crews and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, power delivery, and substation construction methods and standards.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong quality control and quality assurance skills specific to substation and distribution projects.
• Proficient computer skills to support reporting, documentation, and communication requirements.
• Strong reporting skills, including the ability to produce clear, accurate, and timely construction and quality reports.
• Experience overseeing construction subcontractors to ensure compliance with safety, quality, reporting, contract, standards, change management, risk management, and schedule requirements.
• Ability to lead and coordinate subcontractor crews in the field, maintaining high standards of productivity and workmanship.
• Willingness and ability to work extended hours, typically 5 days per week at 10 hours per day (5-10s), with the expectation that hours may increase based on project needs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on Entergy projects, particularly in distribution and substation or transmission line work, is highly regarded.
• Bg in construction management, project management, or related roles within power delivery or utility construction.
• Experience with transmission and safety-focused construction environments.
• Familiarity with project management construction practices, including standardized reporting and conducting construction meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with project teams, utility partners, and other stakeholders.
• Experience working on large, multi-phase utility or data center-related substation projects is a plus.

Work Environment

This position is field-based on a large substation project in Rayville, LA expected to run for multiple years, with the current phase anticipated to last at least one year. The role involves working outdoors in a construction environment, directly overseeing and coordinating the work of subcontractor crews on site. Typical work hours are structured as 10-hour days, 5 days per week (5-10s), with total weekly hours generally exceeding 50 and the potential for additional hours as project demands increase. The project includes a standard per diem arrangement and field expense guidelines, with 7 days of per diem provided. Holidays and paid time off are available, with time billed back to the project in accordance with internal guidelines. The work environment centers on utility and substation construction for a growing portfolio of projects with major utilities, offering the potential for future assignments as the backlog of awarded projects extends into upcoming years.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rayville, LA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Rayville,LA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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