What are the responsibilities and job description for the BESS Construction Superintendent position at Westinghouse Electric - USA?
About the role:
Fort Collins area, CO
The Construction Superintendent plays a critical role in supporting the planning, routing, and construction execution of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and related energy infrastructure projects. You will combine technical project support, route development, and field construction oversight, delivering projects safely, and in compliance with all engineering, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical and financial support, including reviewing contract documents, plant design criteria, drawings, and specifications
- Support pre-construction planning and ensure agreement on engineering, environmental, and permitting requirements
- Help evaluate project budgets, cost drivers, and schedule impacts
- Lead route development for gen-tie and related infrastructure
- Conduct field site visits to validate routing assumptions and support design decisions
- Apply value engineering to improve routing based on cost, engineering constraints, and environmental factors
- Perform routing trade-off analyses and support siting decisions under uncertainty
- Evaluate routing and construction risks with input from subject matter experts
- Communicate risks, constraints, and mitigation strategies to teams and leadership
- Collaborate with Engineering, Environmental, Legal, Development, and Land teams to ensure permitting compliance
- Oversee field construction activities for BESS projects, including mechanical and electrical installation
- Monitor EPC contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications, drawings, safety standards, and QA/QC requirements
- Coordinate daily activities between contractors, inspectors, vendors, and partners
Qualifications:
- 6–10 years of experience supporting technical or financial aspects of construction projects
- 3 years of experience with contractor oversight and field construction activities
- Background in energy, utilities, infrastructure, or power generation projects
- Experience with routing criteria (cost, engineering, environmental constraints)
- Experience with route optimization and value engineering concepts
Our Safety Pledge to You:
If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!
Why WECTEC Staffing Services?
WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.
WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:
- Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $55-60/hr.
Per Diem Offered
WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com
You can submit your completed application, and explore other available options, using the following link: careers.westinghousenuclear.com
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Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
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Salary : $55 - $60