Construction Manager

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**Construction Manager**

**Job details**

Posted

22 October 2026

Start date

18 January 2027

Salary Range

USD

125000

- 145600

per&nbspYear

LocationUnited States of America

Job type Contract

Discipline Contracts and Procurement

Reference170762

Job Function Construction Manager

**Job description**

**We are seeking an experienced** **Construction Manager II** **to support transmission and substation capital projects. This field-based role is responsible for providing constructability reviews, site feasibility assessments, and construction oversight throughout project development and execution.**

The ideal candidate will have experience managing utility, transmission, substation, or heavy infrastructure projects and be comfortable working directly in the field with contractors, engineers, and project stakeholders.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Conduct constructability and site feasibility reviews for transmission and substation projects

+ Validate site access, workspace requirements, and field conditions

+ Identify and communicate construction risks, constraints, and schedule impacts

+ Support outage planning and project development activities

+ Review preliminary engineering designs and material plans for field practicality

+ Oversee contractor activities to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards

+ Monitor project schedules, budgets, and construction progress

+ Provide daily project updates and field reports to management

+ Lead construction status meetings and resolve field-related issues

+ Coordinate with engineering, environmental, commissioning, material management, and stakeholder teams

+ Review and approve contractor timesheets, invoices, change orders, and job hazard analyses

+ Ensure QA/QC standards are met throughout construction activities

+ Support project closeout, reconciliation, and commissioning efforts

**Required Qualifications**

+ 5-10 years of construction management experience

+ Experience supporting **transmission, substation, utility, or power infrastructure projects**

+ Strong knowledge of construction safety practices and contractor management

+ Ability to review construction drawings, specifications, and schedules

+ Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in a field environment

+ Strong communication and problem-solving skills

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (preferred, not required)

+ Previous utility or electric transmission/substation experience strongly preferred

+ Experience with project scheduling, outage planning, and commissioning activities

**Additional Information**

+ Field-based position requiring daily onsite presence

+ May require extended hours during critical project phases

+ On-call support may be required

+ Must be eligible to obtain and maintain utility control center clearance

+ Opportunity to transition to a permanent position after 520 hours

If you have a background in utility construction management and enjoy working in a fast-paced field environment, we'd like to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.