Electrical/Substation Superintendent

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Electrical/Substation Superintendent for our Power Delivery Group to provide coordination, planning, and supervision to Assistant Electrical Superintendents, team members, contractors, and craft activities in a specific area of discipline. Positive attitude and behavior are necessary as you will interact with staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment. Demonstrating flexibility, resourcefulness, dedication, and efficiency with a high level of integrity and confidentiality will be critical for success.  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Coordinate work projects within the electrical scope, ensuring high-quality installation of electrical portions, including underground cabling, overhead lines, and substation construction 
• Supervise the installation of the collection system and manage the connection of the power grid to the existing distribution system 
• Provide drawing, constructability, submittal reviews, and feedback with the engineering team, verifying quality of materials, equipment, and workmanship 
• Partner with the Sr. Superintendent in formwork selection, equipment sizing, site utilization plan, and development of project schedules and updates, including three-week look-ahead 
• Ensure work teams have necessary resources and support, and supervise quality control of work team, including self-performed and subcontracted work 
• Monitor and review trade partner work plans and activities for safety concerns, ensuring implementation, practice, and enforcement of the company’s Zero Injury Program 
• Participate in project meetings, providing liaison between field engineers and contractors or craft workers to ensure electrical components comply with drawings and specifications 
• Oversee documentation, tracking, and analysis of all Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports, and assist with major incident analysis 
• Coach, mentor, and train field personnel, forepersons, and assistant superintendents, providing work direction, performance evaluations, and development opportunities 
• Maintain relationships with all visitors to the site, including customers, architects, union representatives, subcontractors, etc., and handle open shop and union issues 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience  
• Minimum 10 years’ experience working with high and medium voltage equipment and cable, installation of collection lines and substation construction. 
• Minimum 13 years supervisory experience 
• Proficiency in the installation, testing, acceptance, maintenance, and repair of high and medium voltage cables