Construction Manager - High Voltage Power Delivery

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily construction activities for assigned high voltage projects.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost control development.
• Cook up 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.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Able 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.

Technical Experience (Required)

• Demonstrated, hands-on field leadership across multiple aspects of high-voltage power delivery construction.
• Experience with high voltage electrical infrastructure.
• Experience with power distribution systems (15kV–500kV environments).
• Experience with substation construction, modernization, and expansion projects.
• Experience with greenfield and brownfield yard work under energized-clearance protocols.
• Experience with transmission line yard, bus work, grounding, and structural installations.
• Experience with major electrical & mechanical equipment (power transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, disconnects, and control panels).
• Experience with SF6 handling, evacuation, and environmental compliance practices.
• Experience with civil & structural components (drill piers, foundations, equipment pads, and steel erection).
• Experience with duct bank design/layout, form/pour, and thermal backfill requirements.
• Experience with cable tray routing, trenching, conduit routing, and grounding grids.
• Experience with electrical installation & termination (pulling, dressing, terminating, and testing power cable and control cable).
• Experience with feeder upgrades and circuit cutovers in live utility environments.
• Experience with QA/QC documentation, redlines, and as-built verification.