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About the Role

The Construction Manager oversees day-to-day field operations for high-voltage electrical installation projects from pre-construction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily construction activities for assigned high voltage projects.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost control development.
• Coordinate material procurement to ensure timely delivery and availability.
• Serve as the primary field contact for client communication and relationship management.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure required permits, approvals, and documentation are secured and maintained.
• Review and provide approval for internal and external project reports and cost forecasts.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support and implement field design changes.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, quality standards, and company policies.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support successful project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent field leadership experience may substitute for a degree.
• 5+ years of construction experience within the Electric Power Industry.
• Proven background managing EPC or utility infrastructure projects.
• Experience with estimating, material management, scheduling, and subcontract execution, and cost tracking.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Willing to travel up to 100% based on project assignments.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to secure TWIC if required.

Skills

• High Voltage Electrical Infrastructure
• Power distribution systems (15kV–500kV)
• Substation construction, modernization, and expansion
• Greenfield and brownfield yard work
• Transmission line yard, bus work, grounding, and structural installations
• Power transformer installation and oil processing coordination
• Switchgear (AIS & GIS), circuit breakers, disconnects, and control panels
• SF6 handling and environmental compliance
• Civil and structural construction including foundations and steel erection
• Duct bank design, layout, and thermal backfill
• Cable tray, trenching, and conduit routing
• Power and control cable pulling, dressing, terminating, and testing
• Feeder upgrades and circuit cutovers
• QA/QC documentation and as-built verification

Location

• National (Travel/Project-Based)

Work Type

• Contract

Experience Level

• 5+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related discipline

About the Company

• Recognized leader in high voltage power delivery.
• Supports major transmission, distribution, and substation infrastructure projects across the U.S.
• Focuses on safe, high-quality field execution for utilities, municipalities, EPC partners, and large industrial customers.