What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Superintendent position at Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company?
Primary Job Title: Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Superintendent
Location: Charleston, WV (Onsite)
Date Posted: 7/17/2025
Employment Type: Contract To Hire, 12 months
Job DescriptionThe 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.
We design and build essential infrastructure for cities. Our commitment to safety and quality has driven our success since 1898. Join our team and contribute to building a thriving society.About GTTGTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!
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Location: Charleston, WV (Onsite)
Date Posted: 7/17/2025
Employment Type: Contract To Hire, 12 months
Job DescriptionThe 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 and wood structures, drilled piers, spread footings, grounding, environmental requirements, substation equipment, substation structures, substation electrical, and substation controls.
- Responsible for overall supervision of construction effort, 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 the supervision of the Construction Manager and the Project Manager.
- Responsible for overall project safety. Reviews and audits 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.
- Develop a marked-up and as-built set of drawings to produce the record set documents, and answer RFIs with assistance from Assistant Project Manager or Field Engineer.
- Direct and manage subcontractor as necessary to comply with the established project schedule, and track and verify subprogress on an installed quantity and work hour basis.
- Verify material deliveries meet specifications and are being stored properly, and that required preventative maintenance and/or temporary heating is being performed by the subcontractor (this potentially is coordinated with the Materials Manager).
- Coordinate with the QA/QC Manager to verify that all welders on-site are qualified to weld on the project.
- Witness all equipment setting and alignment.
- Walk down all systems prior to, during, and post hydrostatic testing to verify compliance with drawings and specifications and sign off on completed system testing and restoration.
- Develop punch lists of items out of compliance or not completed.
- Verify that 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.
- Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects. Required
- OR Associate Degree and 9 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects. Required
- OR High School Diploma/GED and 11 years of 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.
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
We design and build essential infrastructure for cities. Our commitment to safety and quality has driven our success since 1898. Join our team and contribute to building a thriving society.About GTTGTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!
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