Field Construction Manager
Description
Join Asplundh Engineering Services, a provider of comprehensive engineering, design, construction support, and project management services for electric utility, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects across North America. We are seeking an experienced Field Construction Manager (FCM) to oversee field construction activities for electrical infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and supervise all onsite construction activities, including electrical, civil, and electromechanical work.
- Monitor project progress and support schedule adherence through proactive field management.
- Conduct daily site inspections and maintain awareness of all field activities.
- Lead weekly project progress meetings and review contractor look-ahead schedules.
- Review contractor schedules, invoices, and progress reports.
- Care for material deliveries, storage, inspections, and inventory reconciliation.
- Maintain project documentation, correspondence logs, change order tracking, and as-built records.
- Communicate project status, risks, and issues to project leadership in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and local municipalities throughout project execution.
- Aid in construction problem resolution, conductability reviews, and field modifications.
Safety Leadership
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture on all project sites.
- Participate in daily safety briefings and contractor safety meetings.
- Review contractor Health and Safety Plans (HASP) and monitor compliance.
- Conduct routine safety inspections and document findings.
- Ensure all incidents, near misses, and injuries are reported, investigated, and properly documented.
- Aid in corrective and preventive action implementation.
- Verify all workers and visitors complete required site safety orientations.
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and verify completion of required documentation.
- Ensure contractors maintain current drawings, records, and project documentation.
- Track RFIs, field changes, design modifications, and construction revisions.
- Conduct quality inspections, audits, and constructability reviews.
- Verify contractor testing, commissioning, and equipment installation activities.
- Review material submittals and coordinate approvals.
- Support document control and project record management.
- Conduct pre-energization and post-energization inspections.
- Aid in lessons learned documentation and project closeout activities.
Required Qualifications
- Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution preferred;
- or Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in:
- Construction Management
- Electrical Utility Construction
- Substation or Transmission Projects
- Electrical Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Testing
- Relay Protection & Control Systems
- Startup and Commissioning Activities
- Electrical Field Engineering
- SCADA and Communications Systems
- Electrical Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- OSHA 30 Certification
- First Aid/AED Certification
- Arc Flash Safety Training
What We Offer
Competitive compensation based on experience, professional development and training opportunities, career advancement within a growing national engineering organization, and a collaborative team environment focused on safety, innovation, and excellence.
Benefits
We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.
Notice to Agencies
We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.