Substations Superintendent

COMPANY

Barton Malow Canada

POSITION TITLE

Substations Superintendent

GRADE LEVEL

3A/3B

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Salary – Full Time

SALARY

$130,000 - $150,000

VACANCY

Replacement position for our Ontario operations.

REQ ID

12091

Organization Overview Barton Malow Canada is a General Contractor with clients across Canada and is part of the Barton Malow family of companies. Our services include General Contracting, Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC), Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, and Specialty Contracting.

Our primary markets are Energy, with a focus on renewables, Automotive, with a focus on electric vehicle technology, and Industrial. We self‑perform several trades with an emphasis on electrical construction, including medium and high voltage systems. We build it safe, no exceptions.

Our strengths include being trustworthy, agile, and innovative. An extensive list of successful projects and satisfied clients attests to the quality of our work. Our core purpose is Building People, Projects, and Communities; our core values are Integrity, Partnership, and Empowerment.

Position Summary The Substations Superintendent is responsible for planning, managing, and executing all substation construction activities on project sites. This role ensures that work is completed safely, to high‐quality standards, on schedule, on budget, and in alignment with contract requirements.

The Substation

Superintendent will work closely with and collaborate with the Project Manager, provide leadership to the substation teams and subcontractors, coordinate closely with engineering and other disciplines, and serve as the primary onsite representative for all substation scope execution.

Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies to grow and enhance Barton Malow Canada’s substation capabilities.

Lead daily construction execution and ensure project delivery aligns with safety, quality, schedule, contractual and financial targets.

Support the development of Installation Work Packages & Inspection Test Plans.

Participate in the development of construction contracts and defining scopes of work.

Direct and oversee development of subcontractor’s scope of work, sequencing, coordination, scheduling, installation, and logistics related to projects.

Monitor self‑perform and subcontractor performance including productivity tracking and/or earned value.

Provide technical guidance to electrical forepersons, journeypersons, and subcontractors.

Manage substation subcontractors’ performance, ensuring scope alignment, quality, and timely execution.

Participate in preconstruction planning, including constructability reviews, schedule development, and material planning.

Assist the pre‑construction team in budgeting and scheduling process and in closing all major tendered project opportunities to ensure constructability is taken into account, and no scope gaps exist.

Understand and oversee compliance with EPC contract requirements.

Act as the main onsite representative, maintaining effective coordination and relationships with clients, business partners, subcontractors, project teams and all stakeholders.

Support the project team to provide weekly schedule updates incorporated into the project schedule, ensuring completion dates and milestones are met.

Ensure daily reporting, progress updates, and schedule input are provided to the project team.

Resolve construction conflicts, technical issues, delays, and in‑field issues promptly.

Direct electrical crews, manage employee relations and resolve employee issues.

Provide mentoring, coaching, training and performance management to field personnel including forepersons and lead hands and coordinate hiring of field manpower.

Promote and enforce Barton Malow’s Safety and Quality culture across all substation work activities.

Ensure all electrical installation practices follow regulatory requirements, utility standards, and industry best practices.

Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems, including MV/HV equipment, substations, inverters, switchgear, and related infrastructure.

Support development of Electrical Installation Work Packages and Inspection & Test Plans.

Coordinate substation activities with civil, mechanical, and structural teams to ensure smooth workflow and adherence to project sequencing.

Work with utilities, AHJs, and permitting authorities to support electrical permit issuance, inspections, and approvals.

Manage day‑to‑day onsite substation operations from Notice to Proceed through commissioning and turnover.

Lead daily PlanofDay discussions for substation work fronts and contribute to overall site coordin

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