Substation Field Inspection Superintendent

FC Electric is hiring a Substation Field Inspection Superintendent to serve as our owner-side authority in the field on substation projects built by subcontractors and third-party crews. You will make sure what gets installed matches the design, specifications, and contract. You will keep subcontractors on schedule and on quality, and build a record of the work that holds up to future review.

This role is for a seasoned substation professional who has the independence to reject work that does not conform. It also calls for the judgment to tell a real defect from an acceptable field variation.

What You Will Do

Safety Oversight

• Review subcontractor safety programs, site-specific plans, and emergency and rescue procedures to confirm they meet FC Electric and client requirements.
• Check in the field that crews actually follow those plans.
• Use stop-work authority on any activity, by any company, that creates unacceptable risk.
• Observe and assess energized work procedures, clearances and grounding, excavation protection, work at height, and lift plans.

Inspection and Verification

Inspect every phase of construction against the issued design:

• Foundations, ground grid, and steel structures
• Bus, insulators, and major apparatus
• Conduit, raceway, cable, and terminations
• Relay and control panels, and metering

• Confirm crews are building from the latest drawing revision and that outdated drawings are removed from the field.
• Witness and record hold points, such as ground grid inspection before backfill, torque checks, megger and continuity testing, and functional checks.
• Reject nonconforming work, using sound judgment to separate true defects from acceptable field variations.

Subcontractor and Contract Management

• Keep subcontractors working within their contract scope, schedule, and specifications.
• Confirm contract compliance for all site activities.
• Validate progress using installed quantities and work hours, and challenge any reported percent complete the field evidence does not support.

Planning and Look Ahead

• Maintain a rolling three-week look-ahead schedule.
• Identify constraints in upcoming work and resolve them before they affect the critical path.

Documentation and Reporting

• Complete daily field reports with photos of progress, site conditions, and nonconforming work.
• Keep inspection records accurate and complete enough to hold up in disputes, claims, and audits.
• Give the Project Manager and Manager of Substation Construction regular updates on status, risks, and forecasts.

What You Need

• High school diploma or GED. A degree in construction management, electrical technology, or engineering may substitute for part of the experience requirement.
• 15+ years of substation construction experience, including at least 5 years as a Superintendent, field inspector, or owner representative.
• Ability to inspect substation work independently against design documents and industry standards, and to support your findings.
• Experience managing subcontracted construction, including quantity verification and contract compliance.
• Working knowledge of ANSI, IEEE, NETA, NESC, and OSHA requirements for substation construction and testing.
• Proficiency with construction documentation, scheduling, and quality management software.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to deliver difficult findings professionally.

Preferred

• Owner representative or construction manager experience on substations and switchyards at 345 kV and above.
• Familiarity with NETA acceptance testing and commissioning documentation.
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction card and formal incident investigation training.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), or comparable credential.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions

• Frequent standing and walking on active job sites and uneven ground.
• Frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional climbing of ladders and steel structures, stooping, kneeling, and working in confined spaces.
• Frequent computer work for scheduling, reporting, and documentation.
• Vision sufficient to read drawings and nameplates and to identify color-coded conductors.
• Hearing sufficient to recognize audible alarms.
• Mostly outdoor work at construction sites, energized substations, and laydown yards, in heat, cold, rain, wind, and dust.
• Regular work near energized high-voltage equipment.
• High noise, heavy equipment traffic, overhead loads, and open excavations.
• Required PPE at all times, including hard hat, safety glasses, and FR clothing.
• Travel up to 90% of the time.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Per diem and field allowances