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Superintendent - Substations - Michels Power, Inc.

Houston, TX  

Superintendent – Substations

Location: Various
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Required

Building the Substations That Power the Grid

Strengthening our nation’s power grid isn’t easy—but reliable electrical service is essential to everyday life. Every time someone powers a home, business, or critical infrastructure, Michels Power, Inc. is behind the scenes making it happen.

Michels Power, Inc. is one of the largest and most sought-after power delivery contractors in the United States. We deliver projects across substations, transmission, distribution systems, renewable energy, and oil & gas infrastructure, as well as emergency power restoration.

Our Substation teams play a vital role in delivering greenfield construction, brownfield upgrades, and complex electrical infrastructure projects that strengthen grid reliability nationwide.

Position Objective

The Superintendent – Substations directs field activities of personnel engaged in substation construction projects. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing work safely and efficiently while maintaining a professional attitude and fostering teamwork across crews, subcontractors, and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental policies, procedures, and regulations
  • Supervise and assign General Foremen and field crews, including participation in union hiring processes
  • Recruit, select, and manage union workforce in coordination with IBEW halls and business agents
  • Ensure quality control and adherence to company standards and safety policies
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with local unions, ensuring compliance with agreements
  • Assist General Foremen in scheduling crews, tools, and equipment to maximize productivity and minimize downtime
  • Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineers to develop and maintain project schedules
  • Review production, monitor work progress, and take corrective actions to maintain profitability and performance
  • Approve timesheets, pay sheets, and daily field reports
  • Support Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Estimators in bidding and constructability planning
  • Assist with review and approval of as-built documentation
  • Coordinate with Project teams to ensure material availability, subcontractor management, and contract compliance
  • Support assembly of project closeout documentation
  • Train, mentor, and develop field personnel while holding teams accountable for performance
  • Lead on-the-job training and safety tailgate meetings
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 5–7+ years of relevant construction experience (substation or utility construction preferred)
  • OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification
  • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Desired Qualifications

  • 10+ years of substation field experience
  • Experience with greenfield and brownfield substation construction
  • Understanding of substation switching procedures and safety practices
  • Experience coordinating with IBEW union labor and workforce planning
  • Strong knowledge of drawings, specifications, and field execution

Managerial Developmental Competencies

  • Decision Quality
  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Resourcefulness
  • Directs Work
  • Ensures Accountability
  • Collaborates
  • Manages Conflict
  • Attracts, Develops, and Retains Talent
  • Builds Effective Teams
  • Drives Engagement
  • Managerial Courage
  • Being Resilient
  • Situational Adaptability

Work Environment & Physical Demands

  • Work performed in active construction environments and outdoor conditions
  • Frequent standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, and working in physically demanding conditions
  • Ability to regularly lift, push, or pull 25 pounds and frequently up to 50 pounds
  • Exposure to weather conditions, heavy equipment, and moderate to loud noise levels
  • Requires close, distance, color, and depth vision with focus adjustment
  • Travel required depending on project assignments

Why Michels Power, Inc.?

  • Ranked No. 1 Electrical Transmission & Distribution Contractor by Engineering News-Record
  • Industry leader in substation and transmission construction
  • Family-owned company with long-term stability and growth
  • Invests approximately $5,000 per employee annually in training and development
  • Work on high-impact infrastructure projects across the U.S.
  • Strong safety culture—everyone is responsible
  • Part of one of North America’s most diversified infrastructure contractors

Comprehensive Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
  • HSA / FSA Options
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Legal & Identity Protection Plans

Why You?

  • You are a hands-on field leader who thrives in dynamic project environments
  • You value safety, accountability, and high-quality execution
  • You enjoy leading crews and developing teams
  • You excel in managing multiple priorities and complex field coordination
  • You want to contribute to infrastructure that powers communities and the energy grid

Join Michels Power, Inc.—where you don’t just build projects, you lead the teams that power progress.

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