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.