Superintendent – Substations
Location: Various
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Required
Building the Substations That Power the Grid
Strengthening our nation’s power grid isn’t easy—but reliable electrical service is essential to everyday life. Every time someone powers a home, business, or critical infrastructure, Michels Power, Inc. is behind the scenes making it happen.
Michels Power, Inc. is one of the largest and most sought-after power delivery contractors in the United States. We deliver projects across substations, transmission, distribution systems, renewable energy, and oil & gas infrastructure, as well as emergency power restoration.
Our Substation teams play a vital role in delivering greenfield construction, brownfield upgrades, and complex electrical infrastructure projects that strengthen grid reliability nationwide.
Position Objective
The Superintendent – Substations directs field activities of personnel engaged in substation construction projects. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing work safely and efficiently while maintaining a professional attitude and fostering teamwork across crews, subcontractors, and project teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental policies, procedures, and regulations
- Supervise and assign General Foremen and field crews, including participation in union hiring processes
- Recruit, select, and manage union workforce in coordination with IBEW halls and business agents
- Ensure quality control and adherence to company standards and safety policies
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with local unions, ensuring compliance with agreements
- Assist General Foremen in scheduling crews, tools, and equipment to maximize productivity and minimize downtime
- Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineers to develop and maintain project schedules
- Review production, monitor work progress, and take corrective actions to maintain profitability and performance
- Approve timesheets, pay sheets, and daily field reports
- Support Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Estimators in bidding and constructability planning
- Assist with review and approval of as-built documentation
- Coordinate with Project teams to ensure material availability, subcontractor management, and contract compliance
- Support assembly of project closeout documentation
- Train, mentor, and develop field personnel while holding teams accountable for performance
- Lead on-the-job training and safety tailgate meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 5–7+ years of relevant construction experience(substation or utility construction preferred)
- OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Desired Qualifications
- 10+ years of substation field experience
- Experience with greenfield and brownfield substation construction
- Understanding of substation switching procedures and safety practices
- Experience coordinating with IBEW union labor and workforce planning
- Strong knowledge of drawings, specifications, and field execution
Managerial Developmental Competencies
- Decision Quality
- Cultivates Innovation
- Resourcefulness
- Directs Work
- Ensures Accountability
- Collaborates
- Manages Conflict
- Attracts, Develops, and Retains Talent
- Builds Effective Teams
- Drives Engagement
- Managerial Courage
- Being Resilient
- Situational Adaptability
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Work performed in active construction environments and outdoor conditions
- Frequent standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, and working in physically demanding conditions
- Ability to regularly lift, push, or pull 25 pounds and frequently up to 50 pounds
- Exposure to weather conditions, heavy equipment, and moderate to loud noise levels
- Requires close, distance, color, and depth vision with focus adjustment
- Travel required depending on project assignments
Why Michels Power, Inc.?
- Ranked No. 1 Electrical Transmission & Distribution Contractor by Engineering News-Record
- Industry leader in substation and transmission construction
- Family-owned company with long-term stability and growth
- Invests approximately $5,000 per employee annually in training and development
- Work on high-impact infrastructure projects across the U.S.
- Strong safety culture—everyone is responsible
- Part of one of North America’s most diversified infrastructure contractors
Comprehensive Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
- HSA / FSA Options
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Legal & Identity Protection Plans
Why You?
- You are a hands-on field leader who thrives in dynamic project environments
- You value safety, accountability, and high-quality execution
- You enjoy leading crews and developing teams
- You excel in managing multiple priorities and complex field coordination
- You want to contribute to infrastructure that powers communities and the energy grid
Join Michels Power, Inc.—where you don’t just build projects, you lead the teams that power progress.