Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Superintendent

Contract-to-Hire Opportunity
Location: Dartmouth, MA (Candidates must reside within 70 miles of the Greater Boston area)

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Superintendent to oversee field operations for utility infrastructure projects throughout the Greater Boston area. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, timely, and profitable execution of transmission and distribution construction activities while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and subcontractor performance.

The T&D Superintendent will provide field leadership and coordination for a variety of transmission and substation construction activities, working closely with project management, subcontractors, engineering teams, and client representatives to deliver successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily field construction activities on assigned T&D projects.
• Manage project safety, productivity, quality, and schedule performance.
• Coordinate and direct subcontractors to ensure compliance with project schedules, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee construction activities involving:
  • High-voltage transmission lines
  • Transmission line steel structures
  • Drilled piers and spread footings
  • High-voltage duct bank installation
  • Grounding systems
  • Environmental compliance requirements
  • Substation equipment installation
  • Substation structures
  • Substation electrical systems
  • Substation controls
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, engineering teams, and project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project management to develop and implement project procedures, standards, and work processes.
• Support construction management with purchase requisitions, field design changes, and project documentation.
• Conduct regular safety audits and reviews of site-specific safety documentation, including Pre-Task Analyses (PTAs) and Task Safety Observations (TSOs).
• Complete daily field reports and maintain photographic documentation of construction progress.
• Review subcontractor three-week look-ahead schedules and proactively identify potential issues.
• Verify material deliveries, storage requirements, and maintenance procedures.
• Witness equipment installation, setting, and alignment activities.
• Perform system walk-downs before and during testing to ensure compliance with project specifications and drawings.
• Develop and manage punch lists and verify corrective actions are completed.
• Ensure current drawing revisions are utilized in the field.
• Manage project scope changes and support field change order execution.
• Oversee field staffing, craft supervision, material management, and tool control.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

One of the following combinations is required:

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

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Strong background in transmission, distribution, and substation construction.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and safe work practices.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple work activities.
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • Structural drawings
  • Isometric drawings
  • Construction specifications
  • Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.

Additional Requirements

• Must meet company driving requirements and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be located within 70 miles of the Greater Boston, MA area.
• Ability to work in active construction environments and perform site inspections as needed.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.