Construction Manager

About the role

Construction Manager – Power Generation Projects located at Fontana Dam, NC. Contract position for 12 months with an hourly rate of $65/Hour. Johnson Service Group seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead construction operations and optimize performance across non-nuclear generation construction projects (Coal, Gas, Hydro). Serve as primary point of contact for construction operations, overseeing initiatives from mobilization through plant startup, testing, and completion; lead cross‑functional teams, direct external contractors, manage budgets and schedules, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• End‑to‑End Oversight: Manage all daily site activities from initial mobilization through testing and final startup.
• Contractor & Vendor Management: Direct and coordinate outside contractors, oversee material/equipment delivery, manage turnover interfaces, and ensure routine safety and quality inspections.
• Planning & Scheduling: Develop and maintain integrated multifunctional outage plans, scope timelines, resource allocation, and budget/cost forecasts using standard project management tools.
• Scope & Risk Management: Proactively identify project risks, execute baseline change controls, implement contingency plans, and maintain complete RFI logs and project documentation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate daily/weekly Joint Project Team meetings, present regular progress reports, and collaborate effectively with labor union representatives to maintain positive working relationships.
• Safety, Environmental & Quality Control: Drive a “Zero Injuries” safety culture, enforce OSHA 10 standards minimum, approve Job Safety Analysis (JSA) reviews, and implement Behavior‑Based Safety and Environmental programs.
• Process Compliance: Ensure compliance with all internal health, safety, and environmental procedures, including proper badging, plant orientation, and completion of required site checklists.
• Quality Assurance: Implement robust QA/QC processes, lead constructability reviews, conduct root cause analyses for scheduling or cost variances, and participate in post‑outage lessons learned reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience: 10+ years of proven utility Construction Manager or Project Manager experience in a power generation environment.
• Technical Expertise: Deep experience in Coal, Gas, or Hydro power plant construction/maintenance, with strong working knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Project Management Skills: Expertise in project scoping, cost estimating, contract management, budgeting, scheduling, and reading complex blueprints and technical drawings.
• Education: Associate Degree in Engineering Technology, Construction, or a technical field (or equivalent Journeyman training / relevant work experience). Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Certifications: PMP, SCWI, or related professional certifications preferred.
• Core Competencies: Strong leadership, negotiation, and cross‑functional influence skills; proficient in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite; strong written and verbal communication skills with high ethical and safety standards; ability to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Security clearance if required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance options
• Short‑term disability
• 401(k)
• Weekly pay
• More benefits as offered by Johnson Service Group

Pay

Hourly rate: $65/Hour