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Outage Site Manager

Posted 28 July 2025
Salary Competitive Salary (DOE)
LocationOhio
Job type Contract
Discipline Grid and Storage
ReferenceHW-4271378490

Job description

​We are seeking an experienced Substation Site Manager to oversee daily field operations during outage season on a high-voltage substation project. This role requires a proactive leader with a strong understanding of outage planning, utility coordination, and subcontractor management in a fast-paced, schedule-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead all on-site construction activities to ensure safety, quality, and schedule compliance during planned outages.

  • Coordinate closely with utility partners and project stakeholders to manage switching schedules, lockout/tagout procedures, and energization plans.

  • Supervise subcontractors and ensure compliance with scope, specifications, and project milestones.

  • Monitor work progress and provide daily reporting to project management and client representatives.

  • Maintain and enforce site safety standards and procedures in compliance with OSHA and company policies.

  • Identify risks, troubleshoot field issues, and proactively mitigate delays or conflicts.

Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of substation construction experience, with at least 2 years in a site leadership role.

  • Proven experience managing outage-related scopes on energized or partially energized substations (69kV–500kV).

  • Familiarity with utility outage protocols, switching procedures, and construction QA/QC practices.

  • OSHA 30 and First Aid/CPR certifications required.

  • Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple trades.

Preferred:
  • NERC/CIP knowledge or previous work on regulated utility sites.

  • PMP or similar project management credentials a plus.