Substation Superintendent

Primoris Services Corporation; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Company Holidays

Paid Time Off

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Primoris Renewable Energy (PRE) is seeking a Substation Superintendent to provide input and technical expertise for power-generating construction projects, supervising Field Engineers and General Foremen to ensure safety, productivity, and quality. The role includes overseeing HV substations, relay testing, SCADA, and coordination with owners and utilities.

The position entails on-site leadership, adherence to safety and regulatory standards, and collaboration with engineers, subcontractors, and

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Knowledge and experience programming, testing, and commissioning SEL substation relays.
• Ability to supervise many employees.
• Thorough knowledge of tools and equipment uses and limitations.
• Good communication skills to deal with owners and employees.
• Solid understanding of job costing.
• Relocation to project site is required.
• May be required to become a qualified individual for licensing.
• Ability to read and understand prints and contract documents.
• Knows and understands required federal and state codes.

Responsibilities

• Tracks schedules for equipment, materials, testing for subcontractors to maximize production and minimize costs.
• Trains and implements standardized Work Plans and assists Field Operations Manager in process improvements.
• Acts as electrical consultant on circuits, power quality, switchgear installations, and HV systems; coordinates with engineers, subcontractors, and owners.
• Ensure safe working conditions and enforce safety regulations on site.
• Communicate project status and issues with Site Manager and plan staff deployment with supervision teams.
• Assist Site Manager in communicating and negotiating major project decisions with owner.
• Mentor Field Coordinators and General Foremen on discipline, costs, scope, quality, and safety.
• Support energization of substations and switching to PV plant during commissioning; coordinate with owner and utilities.

Skills

Electrical supervision

SEL relay knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Job costing

Read prints & contracts

Safety management

Relocation willingness

Job description

The Substation Superintendent provides input and technical expertise for power-generating construction projects. Support of Engineering review, procurement (if necessary), construction, and start-up of a high or medium voltage electrical system and associated substation. Provides technical owner correspondence support. On-site supervision of Field Engineers and General Foremen to ensure a safe, productive, and quality job is attained and costs are controlled in the construction discipline for the project site. Schedules subcontractors within work discipline to effectively utilize all resources; and works with specifications and contract requirements.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Tracks schedules for equipment, materials, testing for subcontractors to effectively utilize all resources and to maximize production and minimize costs after becoming familiar with the scope of work and site Will collaborate with other projects to appropriately utilize and share resources.
• Trains and implements standardized Work Plans and Work Assists Field Operations Manager in process improvement efforts.
• Acts as an electrical consultant to supervisory and field personnel in the areas of, electrical circuits, power quality, switchgear installations, transmission lines, interconnect systems, and high voltage collection/distribution systems. Participates in meetings with Electrical Engineers, Electrical subcontractors, Owner (SMEs) and Utility interconnect personnel. Supervise all project Electrical subcontractors to ensure effective use of project resources as well as industry processes.
• Responsible for safe working conditions and safety procedures on the project, more particularly for specific Understands and enforces company, job site-specific, federal, and state safety regulations on site and discusses concerns with Site Manager. Will be responsible within work discipline for the utilization of best safety practices: the management of employee training for work methods, emphasis on special risks, cranes, lifting, DOT requirements, site conditions, telehandlers, JHA’s, accident injury management, electrical safety hazard, LOTO, arc flash (all as apply).
• Communicates with Site Manager to update him/her on project problem areas and the specific status of the Collaborates with Site Manager, other Trade Superintendents, General Superintendents, and other supervision to plan and staff (hiring, promoting, disciplining, terminating) trade employees through the proper utilization of company resources, processes and policies.
• Assist Site Manager in communicating and negotiating with the owner regarding major project decisions.
• Display a professional demeanor and act professionally while interacting with internal and external The Superintendent is expected to create a collaborative environment with craft, subcontractors, vendors, and the Owner to continually improve the company’s delivery performance.
• Compares actual costs to the job estimate for specific discipline and informs the Site Manager of cost over-runs and the utilization of company resources.
• The Superintendent is accountable for verifying that the project construction activities and project engineering are in conformance with the Project Quality Plan, and Work Superintendents are responsible for establishing, aligning, and communicating the project specifications and craftsmanship expectations to all craft workers, vendors, subcontractors, and other agents. Superintendents shall assist in assembling the close-out information needed for various meetings.
• Mentors Field Coordinator/Field Engineers and General Foremen on work discipline, production costs, the scope of work, quality, and safety.
• Understands scope of work per the Identifies potential change orders and informs the Site Manager.
• Familiarize themselves with site conditions.
• May at times act as a project leader in the absence of the Site Manager.
• Participate in RFI development and technical accuracy.
• Support economic conditions by hiring locally, attending job fairs, and attending public information meetings.
• Establish and maintain crew and equipment matrixes, comparing information back to established Work Plans and updating Operations Analysis as needed.
• May at times visit proposed project sites to support Estimating and Business Development.
• Become a project liaison with key community leaders and local landowners.
• Assist with energization of substations and switching to PV plant during the commissioning processes. Coordinate with owner and utilities.
• Oversee relay testing, control house design /construction, SCADA system install, and fiber installation.
• Assist with any equipment issues and coordinate with subcontractor/ manufacturer as required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).
• Must have knowledge and experience programming, testing, and commissioning SEL substation relays.
• Ability to supervise many employees.
• Thorough knowledge of tools and equipment uses and limitations.
• Good communication skills to deal with owners and employees.
• Possess a solid understanding of job costing.
• Relocation to the community of the project site is required.
• May be required to become a qualified individual in pursuit of a company contract licensing, or journeyman or a master electrician license.
• Ability to read and understand prints and contract documents.
• Knows and understands the required federal and state codes for the project.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must comply with client safety requirements (e.g., clean-shaven, long sleeves, steel-toe boots).

Must pass a physical exam if required.

Ability to:

• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, and stairways
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work at heights or in confined spaces (e.g., towers, vessels, excavations)
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (use assistance for heavier loads)
• Stand or walk for extended periods on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel)
• Wear a respirator and other PPE as required

Work Location

• Industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shops

Mobility Barriers

• Obstructed pathways
• Work at low and/or high elevations
• Confined workspaces

Environmental Conditions

Predominantly outdoor work with exposure to:

• Extreme heat or cold
• Humidity, rain, and other weather conditions
• Loud noise from tools and machinery
• Potential chemical exposure

BENEFITS AND PAY:

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with company matching contribution

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Primoris Renewable Energy (PRE) is focused on providing full turn-key EPC services to the energy sector, with a strong emphasis on energy storage, solar photovoltaics, and other renewable energy technologies.

PAY EQUITY STATEMENT:

$120,000 - $160,000

Primoris Renewable Energy provides the above compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. Primoris Renewable Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state or federal law.

AGENCY STATEMENT:

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms.

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