Construction Manager - Distribution Line

The Construction Manager will provide field leadership and oversight for electric distribution line construction projects throughout the Conroe, Texas area. This role manages multiple active project sites, coordinates contractors and field crews, and ensures all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, schedules, and quality standards. The Construction Manager serves as the primary liaison between project stakeholders, utility personnel, and construction teams, driving successful project execution while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. Regular travel between job sites and the ability to effectively manage concurrent projects in a dynamic utility construction environment are required.

Responsibilities

• Aggressively manages and inspects day‑to‑day activities of multiple electric contractor crews for distribution line project work.
• Facilitates installation of electric infrastructure and ensures all safety standards, company construction standards, specifications, and governmental regulations are met.
• Manages work to ensure performance objectives for cycle time and cost are on target.
• Oversees and directs contractors performing electric cable installations and electric cut‑ins.
• Notifies all federal, state and local agencies before, during and after construction as required.
• Coordinates with customers at the jobsite prior to construction to determine specific requirements, construction sequencing, and provides site readiness verification.
• Maintains frequent contact with contractor supervision regarding job performance and documents results appropriately.
• Ensures terms and conditions of distribution contracts and technical specifications are met, verifying key unit quantities.
• Makes field decisions regarding job changes, communicates them to the Supervisor and Program/Project Manager, and documents changes in the appropriate information technology systems.
• Schedules and coordinates all required electric system outages.
• Performs weekly safety audits of crews and documents performance in the Asset Suite Safety Audit/Observation Tool.
• Coordinates permit and work‑with requirements with third‑party utilities and permit agencies.
• Reviews and approves all documents submitted by the contractor, verifying accuracy and completeness.
• Regularly communicates job status to appropriate parties to facilitate scheduling commitments.
• Maintains customer coordination during the construction phase and conducts job walk‑down with customer and contractor at job completion.
• Performs storm duty assignments as needed.
• Reports to service center, jobsite, or remote location.

Minimum Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of company work, environmental, and safety practices, including a working knowledge of electric operations and the ability to maintain or obtain switching and outage authorization.
• 10+ years of construction management oversight.
• Proficiency with PC and job/work management applications such as AS8, Atlas, Mobile Maps, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• In‑depth knowledge of materials, construction standards, regulations (OSHA), and safety requirements for electric distribution and substation construction.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in both office and active construction site environments.
• Ability to stand, walk, and traverse uneven terrain for extended periods while conducting site inspections and project reviews.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and navigate multi‑level structures as required.
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, crouch, stoop, and reach while inspecting work areas and equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds occasionally and up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, retirement savings plans (including employer matching where applicable), flexible spending and/or health spending accounts, employee assistance programs (EAP), parental leave, paid time off, and company holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements.

The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure‑play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data‑center, and government clients, as well as renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology‑enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.