T&D Superintendent

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 185,976,000 - 214,906,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

Global Technical Talent seeks a Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Superintendent for an onsite, 12‑month contract in Cambridge, MA. The role leads field operations to safely and efficiently complete T&D projects, coordinating with subcontractors and clients to maintain project schedules and quality.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in high voltage transmission, is located within 70 miles of Boston, and meets the listed education/experience requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree + 7 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects.
• Associate's Degree + 9 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects.
• High School Diploma/GED + 11 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction efforts including safety, productivity, materials, and scheduling.
• Ensure subcontractor contractual compliance on T&D activities.
• Build effective client and subcontractor relationships and interface with client representatives.
• Develop and implement project procedures, working documents, and standards.
• Authorize purchase requisitions and field design changes under supervision.
• Oversee project safety, reviewing PTAs and TSOs regularly.
• Prepare daily field reports and progress photos.
• Assess future work with subcontractors' 3-week look-ahead reports.
• Direct subcontractors to meet the project schedule and track quantities by work hours.
• Verify materials meet specs and are stored properly; coordinate temporary heating as needed.
• Witness equipment setting and alignment; walk down systems prior to/during testing.
• Develop punch lists and verify current drawing revisions are used in the field.
• Understand and execute project scope and changes; ensure field change orders are executed.
• Oversee craft supervision and project staffing; manage site material/tool control.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Safety

MS Office

Driving

Boston proximity

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 7 years T&D

Associate's Degree + 9 years T&D

High School Diploma/GED + 11 years T&D

Job description

Work Authorization

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

T&D Superintendent

Location: Cambridge, MA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $65.00–$75.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Superintendent is responsible for field operations on the assigned project(s) in order to achieve safe, timely, and profitable completion of each project. This role plans, organizes, and supervises specific portions of construction work for an assigned area of a construction project, and is responsible for the construction scheduling of T&D related activities of subcontractors to confirm the completion of contractual construction activities. The Superintendent maintains continuity of job progress and maximizes efficiencies related to the assigned area, with oversight of project work activities including high voltage transmission lines, transmission line steel structures, drilled piers, high voltage duct bank installation, spread footings, grounding, environmental requirements, substation equipment, substation structures, substation electrical, and substation controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall supervision of construction efforts, which includes safety, productivity of crafts, efficient use of materials and equipment, materials management, scheduling, engineering, and contractual performance of the project.
• Responsible for subcontractor contractual compliance on designated T&D construction related activities.
• Build effective client and subcontractor relationships; interface with client representatives, A/E representatives, and other contractors.
• Collaborate with project management to develop and implement project procedures, working documents, and standards.
• Authorize purchase requisitions, field design change requests, etc., under supervision of Construction Manager and Project Manager.
• Responsible for overall project safety; reviews and audits site-specific safety documentation, including Pre-Task Analysis (PTAs) and Task Safety Observations (TSOs) on a regular basis.
• Complete daily field reports and take daily pictures to document construction progress.
• Assess future work activities and identify any concerns with work plans by utilizing subcontractors' 3-week look-ahead report.
• Direct and manage subcontractors as necessary to comply with the established project schedule and track the installed quantity on a work hour basis.
• Verify material deliveries meet specifications and are being stored properly, and that required preventative maintenance and/or temporary heating is being performed by the subcontractor (this potentially is coordinated with the Materials Manager).
• Witness all equipment setting and alignment.
• Walk down all systems prior to, and during testing to verify compliance with drawings and specifications, and sign off on completed system testing and restoration.
• Develop punch lists of items out of compliance or not completed.
• Verify the most current drawing revisions are being used in the field.
• Understand and execute the project scope and any changes that develop; ensure field change orders are executed.
• Oversee craft supervision and project staffing as required.
• Provide oversight of project site material and tool management.
• Responsible for the daily field construction of an individual project in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.
• Supervises and directs the daily efforts of the physical construction of the project through daily coordination of all field activities, subcontractor direction, and code/specification compliance.
• Read, interpret, and understand isometric drawings, structural drawings, and P&IDs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills and strong leadership skills.
• Strong safety background.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Must be able to meet company's driving requirements.
• Must be within 70 miles of the greater Boston area.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects; or
• Associate's Degree and 9 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects; or
• High School Diploma/GED and 11 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects.

Required Experience

• Construction management experience or craft supervision experience on Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects (minimum years dependent on education level — see Education Requirements above).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading infrastructure engineering and utilities organization focused on grid distribution and transmission & distribution (T&D) infrastructure, with operations that span large-scale, multi-million dollar projects across the U.S. The organization employs project managers, construction superintendents, project controls specialists, supply chain professionals, and field engineers who collaborate on critical infrastructure delivery. With a safety legacy dating to 1898 and a rigorous compliance culture — including adherence to FERC and NERC regulatory standards — this client is recognized for its operational excellence and infrastructure criticality across the utilities sector.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-06919