What is the Opportunity?Safer. Faster. Smarter. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. Aecon Utilities is a leading North American utility infrastructure provider with a strong track record delivering safe, reliable and innovative solutions across electrical, telecommunications, pipeline distribution and renewable energy markets. With operations across North America, Aecon Utilities supports critical utility infrastructure that powers and keeps communities connected. Guided by our core value of Safety Always, we partner with clients to build the infrastructure that powers the future.
Aecon Power Services is a trusted provider of integrated solutions for the transmission and distribution sector, delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality services across North America. With a strong focus on execution excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction, Aecon Power Services supports critical infrastructure projects that power communities and industries.
As a Substation Foreman, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of substation construction projects by leading field crews, coordinating daily installation activities, and ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project specifications. You will be responsible for planning work fronts, managing materials, interpreting construction drawings, and supporting site leadership in driving productivity, quality, and schedule performance. This role is critical in maintaining strong communication between field teams and project leadership while upholding Aecon's standards of safety and operational excellence.
What You'll Do Here:- Interpret Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and provide redlines to the Site Supervisor as required
- Oversee and execute installation activities for assigned crews, ensuring quality and productivity targets are met
- Plan weekly work fronts, coordinate tasks, and organize materials to support efficient execution
- Identify and communicate material and consumable needs to the Site Supervisor in a timely manner
- Support resolution of on-site issues and assist in managing crew-level disputes
- Communicate site conditions and constraints to the Construction Manager, including resourcing, site services, and materials
- Manage crew timesheets and ensure accuracy of daily reporting
- Promote and uphold Aecon's safety culture, ensuring all work is performed in compliance with safety standards
What You Bring to the Team:- Minimum of 3+ years of substation field experience, including at least 1+ year in a Subforeman or leadership capacity, with hands-on experience across key substation scopes.
- Proven experience in:
- Foundation installation in line with engineered specifications
- Conduit installation and routing within substation environments
- Ground grid installation and grounding systems
- Precast trench installation and site integration
- Cable tray installation for structured cable management
- Structural steel installation and alignment
- Apparatus installation and equipment setting
- Bus work installation with proper clearances and fit-up
- Low-voltage cable installation, termination, and wiring
- Demonstrated leadership capability, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Experience working in brownfield environments, including protection grounding, is considered an asset, along with exposure to substation energization and commissioning/start-up activities.
- Collaborative, solution-oriented team player with a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.
