Transmission & Substation Superintendent

Actalent; Texas; On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Actalent in Houston, TX seeks a Transmission & Distribution Superintendent to lead field operations on T&D projects as an owner's representative for a top design firm. This contract role requires heavy travel across the U.S.

and a focus on safety, schedule, and quality. Responsibilities include managing subcontractors, ensuring contractual compliance, coordinating with PMs and QA/QC, reviewing safety docs, and maintaining drawings and records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree and 7 years construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects.
• Associate Degree and 9 years construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects.
• High School Diploma/GED and 11 years construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure subcontractor contractual compliance for designated T&D construction activities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, subcontractors, A/E representatives, and other contractors.
• Partner with project management to develop and implement project procedures, working documents, and standards.
• Own overall project safety; review and audit site-specific safety documentation, including PTAs and TSOs.
• Complete daily field reports and daily photo documentation to track construction progress.

Skills

Construction management

Craft supervision

T&D projects experience

Education

Bachelor Degree

Associate Degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

Job Description:

100% Travel

The Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Superintendent is responsible for field operations on assigned project(s) to ensure safe, timely, and profitable completion. This individual will serve as an owner’s representative for a Top 10 U.S. design firm and the nation’s No. 1 ranked power engineering firm, leading work across the U.S. and traveling to power delivery sites.

100% travel position!

Job Duties:

• Ensure subcontractor contractual compliance for designated T&D construction activities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, subcontractors, A/E representatives, and other contractors.
• Partner with project management to develop and implement project procedures, working documents, and standards.
• Under Construction Manager / Project Manager supervision, authorize purchase requisitions, field design change requests, and related approvals.
• Own overall project safety; review and audit site-specific safety documentation, including Pre-Task Analyses (PTAs) and Task Safety Observations (TSOs), on a regular basis.
• Complete daily field reports and daily photo documentation to track construction progress.
• Assess upcoming work and flag concerns using the subcontractors’ 3-week look-ahead report.
• Maintain marked-up and as-built drawings to support record set documentation; support RFI responses with the Assistant Project Manager or Field Engineer.
• Direct and manage subcontractors to meet the established project schedule; track and verify progress by installed quantities and work hours.
• Verify material deliveries meet specifications, are stored properly, and that required preventative maintenance and/or temporary heating is being performed (as coordinated with the Materials Manager when applicable).
• Coordinate with the QA/QC Manager to confirm all welders on site are qualified for project welding requirements.
• Witness equipment setting and alignment activities.
• Walk down systems prior to, during, and after hydrostatic testing to confirm compliance with drawings/specifications; sign off on completed testing and restoration
• Develop punch lists for incomplete work and items out of compliance.
• Ensure the most current drawing revisions are being used in the field.
• Execute project scope and manage changes; ensure field change orders are executed.
• Oversee craft supervision and project staffing as required.
• Provide oversight of site material and tool management.
• Supervise daily field construction in accordance with company policies, procedures, systems, and approved requirements.
• Coordinate all field activities daily, direct subcontractors, and ensure code/specification compliance.
• Read, interpret, and understand isometric drawings, structural drawings, and P&IDs.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree and 7 years construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects. Required or
• Associate Degree and 9 years construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects. Required or
• High School Diploma/GED and 11 years construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects.

Responsible for the oversight of the following project work activities:

• High voltage transmission line
• Transmission line steel and wood structure
• Drilled piers
• Spread footings
• Grounding
• Environmental requirements
• Substation equipment
• Substation structures
• Substation electrical
• Substation controls

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

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 Houston,TX.