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.

Description:
Description
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. Plans, organizes, and supervises specific portions of construction work for an assigned area of a construction project. Responsible for the construction scheduling of the T&D related activities of the subcontractors to confirm the completion of contractual construction activities. Maintains continuity of job progress and maximizes efficiencies related to the assigned area. Responsible for the oversight of the following project work activities: 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.
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 audit 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 subcontractor 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 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 signing 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&ID's. Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Requirements:
Qualifications
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. Required Must have excellent communication skills, strong leadership skills, and a 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
Aspen Technical Staffing
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under the law. Assistance with the application process is available upon request.