SUBSTATION SUPERINTENDENT, 19551

Location, Kansas

Per Diem, $178/day

Pay Rate, $56.25, 1.5 OT

Contract Duration, 5/1/2027

Safety and Environmental

Know project safety/environmental requirements. Set a good example in the field and in the office.
Participate in safety discussions and observations during morning POD and ALL HANDS. Make suggestions to improve safety.
Perform daily safety inspections with crews. Sign every JHA at every work location you visit during the day. Feel free to take a picture of the JHA if Safety Assessment is being performed for Unifier
Read each JHA thoroughly. Evaluate for correctness and completeness. Suggest adds/changes if needed. Look for fresh ink and re-tasking
Be alert to safety violations. If observed, discuss corrective action with foreman/Superintendent. Stop work if necessary.
Engage the crew members as you go about your inspections. Get to know them personally. Encourage the positive behaviors
If landowners approach the crews, direct them to the office trailer for resolution of their concerns.
Observe site environmental compliance. Notify environmental monitor of anything not in conformance.
If the project has a Mapbook for environmental, tribal, and paleontology. Be aware with the sensitive areas, and work with third parties to ensure the project stays in compliance
During every site visit, watch for downed silt fence or destroyed straw wattle notify the environmental inspector immediately.
Participate in Empower Safety Training and Required trainings to. Help promote KSA and safety workplace practices
Be familiar with NFPA-70E and OSHA standards

Contractual

Read and understand EPC contract and exhibits. Flag items needing clarification prior to Project Page Turn.
Flag all deliverables pertaining to EPC’s Substation’s Scope of Work and make comprehensive list.
Prior to Page Turn, read and analyze Schedule of Values for conflicts and missing scope. Ensure unit prices quoted are realistic. Read OBOM and BOM and note which items are furnished by Owner, and which are furnished by EPC. Flag items where discussions can find acceptable substitutions.
Review EPC Contractor’s submitted QA-QC program to look for gaps for the job books follow exhibit E-6 for specific requirements. Make notes for page turn
Act as liaison with landowners to keep them as happy as possible without significant extra cost. Engage NextEra land agent(s), CM and PM when necessary to ensure conformance to Landowner Agreements and Exhibits.

Drawings and Specifications

Become literate in substations drawings and specifications. Keep abreast of updates and changes. Be alert to opportunities for Value Engineering. Bring these up during the Project Page Turn.
Interpret drawings and specifications when asked by EPC contractor, resolve questions and conflicts in the field wherever possible. This should be a collaborative effort between NextEra and EPC contractor.
Ensure any changes are in conformance to Specifications regarding field changes.
Ensure EPC contractor is keeping paper Red-lines up to date weekly. During Engineering site visits, ensure the red lines are available for inspection.
Review and approve contractor requests for BOM substitutions if permitted for that line item.
Superintendents are the first to receive RFI’s. Work with the NEER project engineer and EOR for the RFI solution.  

Project Controls

Unifier

Installation and Commissioning Tracker
Job Books
Deliverables
Progress Tracking
RFI and Submittal Process
CIL Reporting
Good Catch Near Miss Reporting
Internal NEER QA/QC documentation
Receiving, if doing material receiving

Project Cost

Track substation progress daily against the Schedule of Values. This includes:
Pad preparation / Grading
Foundations
Conduit installation
Ground Grid / equipment grounding
Structural steel erection
Major equipment installation
Bus work / jumpers
Wire, cable, fiber optic pulls
Terminations
Testing & Commissioning
Fencing
Other items included in the Schedule of Values
Using the Schedule of Values, compare against contractor’s invoice. Note all discrepancies in the percentages complete on each line item.

Project Schedule

Ensure the substation is on schedule. Alert CM/PM of any scope which seems to be struggling to meet schedule.
Propose solutions for schedule recovery.
Track receipt of Owner Furnished and EPC furnished items to ensure schedule conformance. Notify procurement ISC and CM/PM of any schedule slippage in receipt of commodities and components.
Assist with development of Energization Plan which conforms to PPA, LGIA, GIA requirements

Quality Assurance

Perform field inspections to ensure EPC contactor’s QA-QC program is effectively implemented in the field.
Make periodic checks of each Schedule of Value specific items to ensure conformance to Specifications and Best Practices
If non-conforming items are discovered, notify EPC Contractor via email for corrective actions
NOTE: The NextEra Substation Superintendent is not the project’s QA-QC Inspector. Our job is to ensure the EPC Contractor and Subcontractors are adhering to their own QA/QC programs as contracted.
Ensure Red Lines are kept up to date with weekly inspections and the As-builts are turned over to the EOR at the end of the job.

Other Responsibilities (not all inclusive)

Interface with interconnecting utility to coordinate required testing and tie in per the LGIA/GIA
Develop & oversee site lock-out /tag-out procedure.
Coordinate & monitor all equipment, electrical and ground testing.
Review / accept contractor work and documentation.
Coordinate tie in for medium voltage collection cable.
Execute Request for Information (RFI) process and follow through.
Coordinate with NEER HV technicians and FPL protection and control engineer to transfer all relevant documentation.
Coordinate with the offtaker for end to end testing and any special protection system testing.
Prepare control house for point to point check out with control center and venders.
Develop initial energization procedure in coordination with the NEER HV switchman.
Develop and track punch list items.