Substations Superintendent
Barton Malow Canada · Estevan, SK · Canada · On-site
Posted Sep 23, 2026
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COMPANY: Barton Malow Canada
POSITION TITLE: Substations Superintendent
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Salary – Full Time
LOCATION : Estevan, Saskatchewan with future projects in Alberta
VACANCY : New Position
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.
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.
Understand and oversee compliance with EPC contract requirements.
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