COMPANY: Barton Malow Canada POSITION TITLE: Substations Superintendent GRADE LEVEL: 3A/3B EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Salary – Full Time SALARY: $130,000 - $160,000 VACANCY: Replacement position LOCATION: Spencerville, Ontario (Skyview II BESS Project) REQ ID: 12360 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: <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">Develop and implement strategies to grow and enhance Barton Malow Canada’s substation capabilities.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead daily construction execution and ensure project delivery aligns with safety, quality, schedule, contractual and financial targets. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Support the development of Installation Work Packages & Inspection Test Plans. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Participate in the development of construction contracts and defining scopes of work. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Direct and oversee development of subcontractor’s scope of work, sequencing, coordination, scheduling, installation, and logistics related to projects. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Monitor self-perform and subcontractor performance including productivity tracking and/or earned value. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide technical guidance to electrical forepersons, journeypersons, and subcontractors. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage substation subcontractors’ performance, ensuring scope alignment, quality, and timely execution. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Participate in preconstruction planning, including constructability reviews, schedule development, and material planning. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assisting the pre-construction team in the budgeting and scheduling process and in closing all major tendered project opportunities to ensure constructability is taken into account, and no scope gaps exist. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Understand and oversee compliance with EPC contract requirements. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Act as the main on-site representative, maintaining effective coordination and relationships with clients, business partners, subcontractors, project teams and all other stakeholders. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Support the project team to complete weekly schedule updates are provided and incorporated in the project schedule, ensuring that completion dates and milestones are met. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure daily reporting, progress updates, and schedule input are provided to the project team. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Resolve construction conflicts, technical issues, delays, and in-field issues, promptly. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Direct electrical crews, manage employee relations and resolve employee issues.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide mentoring, coaching, training and performance management to field personnel including forepersons and lead hands and coordinate the hiring of field manpower.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Promote and enforce Barton Malow’s Safety and Quality culture across all substation work activities. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure all electrical installation practices follow regulatory requirements, utility standards, and industry best practices. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems, including MV/HV equipment, substations, inverters, switchgear, and related infrastructure. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Support development of Electrical Installation Work Packages and Inspection & Test Plans. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Coordinate substation activities with civil, mechanical, and structural teams to ensure smooth workflow and adherence to project sequencing. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work with utilities, AHJs, and permitting authorities to support electrical permit issuance, inspections, and approvals. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage day-to-day onsite substation operations from Notice to Proceed through commissioning and turnover. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead daily PlanofDay discussions for substation work fronts and contribute to overall site coordination meetings. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Support project closeout including punch lists, testing documentation, and turnover packages. </li> </ul> REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS: <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Minimum 10 years of electrical construction experience with 5 years of high-voltage and substation experience. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">5 years experience in a supervisory or superintendent role.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience in energy, renewables, industrial, or utility electrical construction.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong understanding of electrical codes, drawings, standards, and installation practices.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Previous EPC project experience is an asset.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Proven experience with substation or transmission line installation and commissioning is an required.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Willing and able to work on remote project sites for the duration of construction.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Demonstrated ability to lead crews and subcontractors effectively.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong commitment to safe work practices and safety leadership.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Proficient with Microsoft Office and digital field tools.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must be able to work on project site in Spencerville, Ontario, and open to relocate for future projects.</li> </ul> BENEFITS & COMPENSATION: <ul> <li style="color:windowtext;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN'">Base salary is $130,000 - $160,000, dependent on candidate job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. </li> <li style="color:windowtext;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN'">Opportunities for skill development and advancement within the company.</li> <li style="color:windowtext;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN'">Immediate enrollment in the Company paid benefit package.</li> <li style="color:windowtext;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN'">Immediate enrollment in the Company Group RRSP program. </li> <li style="color:windowtext;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN'">Immediate eligibility to the Company vehicle package.</li> <li style="color:windowtext;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN'">Eligibility to participate in the annual Short Term Incentive Compensation Program (ICP).</li> </ul> Barton Malow Canada is an equal opportunity employer, fostering diversity, inclusion and belonging within our organization. Barton Malow Canada does not discriminate based on any grounds prohibited by law, including: race, colour, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and marital status. Barton Malow Canada invites all interested individuals to apply. Should accommodations be required for persons with disabilities during any step of the application and selection process, please contact the Human Resources department at [email protected].

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