Description

The Commissioning Site Supervisor reports to the Commissioning Manager and oversees all daily on-site commissioning activities. This role plans the workflow, leads crews, and ensures construction is executed effectively, on schedule, and within budget. The supervisor also submits crew timesheets promptly and mentors junior technologists in reading prints, risk management, and industry best practices.

Key responsibilities include ensuring commissioning work complies with drawings, specifications, safety, quality, and budget constraints, and acting as the liaison between the company and the client’s site crew. The supervisor supports on‑site safety policies, documents and reports injuries, and collaborates with the Project Manager to optimize manpower, materials, tools, and equipment for project timelines. Additional duties involve maintaining workmanship quality, mentoring the crew on safety and proper commissioning of equipment, protection, control, and SCADA systems, and assisting with audits and inspections.

• Ensure commissioning activities meet project drawings, specifications, schedules, budget, safety, and quality standards
• Submit crew timesheets daily
• Serve as liaison between company and client site crew
• Lead implementation of on‑site safety policies, document and report injuries to the Safety Manager
• Coordinate with Project Manager to optimize manpower, materials, tools, and equipment for project timelines
• Maintain workmanship quality per design documents
• Mentor and train crew on safety culture and company safety policies
• Mentor and train crew on proper commissioning of equipment, protection, control, and SCADA devices
• Guide crew in commissioning substation equipment, protection & control, and SCADA systems
• Collaborate with project management, procurement, engineering, and client to complete projects
• Support internal and external audit and inspection activities

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or a Degree in Electrical Engineering and have at least five years of supervisory experience in commissioning, especially in substation environments ranging from 600 V to 500 kV. Required expertise includes relay testing, knowledge of power transformers, high‑voltage switches, breakers, CTs, PTs, NGRs, capacitor banks, and proficiency with testing software such as Omicron Test Universe, Doble M4000, AcSELerator, Siemens Digsi, and Enervista. Additional qualifications are strong Microsoft Office skills, a valid driver’s license, a solid safety and environmental mindset, the ability to travel to sites, and 5‑7 years of construction industry experience, with medium to high‑voltage substation work considered an asset.

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5+ years supervisory experience in commissioning activities
• Substation experience (600 V to 500 kV) and relay testing expertise
• Knowledge of power transformers, high‑voltage switches, breakers, CTs, PTs, NGRs, and capacitor banks
• Proficiency with testing software (Omicron Test Universe, Doble M4000, AcSELerator, Siemens Digsi, Enervista)
• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• 5‑7 years construction industry experience; medium to high‑voltage substation construction is an asset
• Understanding of construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost and quality control, and engineering drawings
• Ability to travel to sites as required

Benefits

The position offers competitive compensation with project‑dependent overtime, a comprehensive benefits package covering medical, disability, dental, and vision, as well as paid time off. Employees receive weekly pay periods, company‑paid safety training, an annual PPE allowance after probation, and out‑of‑town work support through camp accommodations or per‑diem meals. Additional perks include an Employee Assistance Program for counseling and a DPSP matching program that increases contributions based on tenure.

• Competitive compensation with project‑dependent overtime opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, disability, dental, vision) and paid time off
• Weekly pay periods
• Company‑paid safety training courses
• Annual PPE allowance after probation
• Out‑of‑town work includes all‑inclusive camp accommodations or daily meal per diem and individual accommodations
• Employee Assistance Program – counseling
• DPSP matching program with increased contributions based on years of service

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance