Construction Manager - Electrical

Tetra Tech is seeking a Construction Manager to join our Power team, contributing to projects that solve complex global challenges in engineering and sustainability.

About the role

This position involves overseeing construction activities, ensuring project success through coordination, monitoring, and compliance. The role requires hands-on site work, collaboration with contractors and stakeholders, and proactive problem-solving to maintain quality, schedule, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contractors fully understand their contractual obligations and project requirements.
• Liaise with contractors to minimize conflict and encourage synergy on multiple work sites.
• Identify slow progress, inadequate quality, or performance issues and propose solutions.
• Monitor project schedule and costs, updating and reporting as development proceeds.
• Address issues proactively to keep projects on track.
• Confirm monthly contract progress payment documents, forecast, and manage potential changes.
• Monitor and inspect construction to confirm quality and conformance with design.
• Review and manage technical submittals (shop drawings, RFIs, RFCs, work plans).
• Coordinate with offsite project management and engineering teams to resolve issues efficiently.
• Document progress through detailed daily and weekly reports, including photos.
• Monitor receipt and inspection of major equipment/materials for compliance with technical and commercial terms.
• Act as Owner’s Representative for day-to-day and week-to-week interface with stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, government entities, and landowners.
• Serve as onsite Engineering representative for EPC partners.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of construction experience, preferably on multiple civil infrastructure projects in the power industry (MV, Substations, T&D experience preferred).
• Engineer or recognized technical designation is an asset.
• Availability to work on rotation or away from home regularly.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for at least 50% of the workday.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for handling objects, operating computers, and office equipment.
• Capability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and 10 pounds frequently.
• Ability to walk 2–3 miles in a few hours around a site, climb stairs and ladders, and access confined spaces.

Work Environment

• Combination of office reporting, field inspections, and onsite team meetings.
• Daily travel to project sites with limited exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Travel may include air travel with extended periods of sitting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Term life, disability, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Paid time off.
• 401k retirement plan with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere with opportunities for learning and professional growth.

Pay

Hourly rate: $80.00 to $100.00 per hour. Project per diems or allowances vary based on location and work schedule, following posted GSA rates.

Schedule

Flexibility to work 50–72 hours per week, including overtime and occasional weekends or extended shifts.