T&D Superintendent

Job Summary

The 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. This role plans, organizes, and supervises specific portions of construction work for an assigned area of a construction project, and is responsible for the construction scheduling of T&D related activities of subcontractors to confirm the completion of contractual construction activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall supervision of construction efforts, 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 supervision of Construction Manager and 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.
• Direct and manage subcontractors as necessary to comply with the established project schedule and track the installed quantity on a 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).
• Witness all equipment setting and alignment.
• Walk down all systems prior to, and during 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 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.
• Supervise and direct 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&IDs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills and strong leadership skills.
• Strong safety background.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Must be able to meet company's driving requirements.
• Must be within 70 miles of the greater Boston area.

Required Experience

• Construction management experience or craft supervision experience on Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects (minimum years dependent on education level — see Education Requirements above).

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects;
• or Associate's Degree and 9 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects;
• or High School Diploma/GED and 11 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on T&D projects.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading infrastructure engineering and utilities organization focused on grid distribution and transmission & distribution (T&D) infrastructure, with operations that span large-scale, multi-million dollar projects across the U.S. The organization employs project managers, construction superintendents, project controls specialists, supply chain professionals, and field engineers who collaborate on critical infrastructure delivery. With a safety legacy dating to 1898 and a rigorous compliance culture — including adherence to FERC and NERC regulatory standards — this client is recognized for its operational excellence and infrastructure criticality across the utilities sector.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.