Superintendent - Substations - Michels Power, Inc.

# **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.** AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability