Sr. Construction Engineer
Job Opening Details
Industry *Electric Utilities
Position Sr. Construction Engineer
Req Code 2968
General Location Metairie
Primary Responsibilities
RequisitionNumber: 2968
JobTitle: Sr. Construction Engineer
DateOpened: 7/7/2026
Location:Metairie
Industry: ElectricUtilities
Department:ConstructionManagement
EmploymentType: Full-Time Regular
Part-TimeAvailable: No
Eligiblefor US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No
FLSAExemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime
Job Summary
The Construction Engineer (CE) will be engaged in theproject from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning andcloseout. Below is list of activities / deliverables the CE may be involved inthroughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioningand closeout. Project scopes vary as will the roles of the CE for each project.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Construction Group to manage capitalprojects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout
Participate as a member of project teams to developproject scope, project cost estimate, project schedule
Participate on site field / scope visits
Assist others in developing schedule including criticalpaths
Develop detailed construction plans and identify outagerequirements to implement new facilities, Identify required permits, &Develop detailed estimates.
Work with Utility Company major accounts groupregarding outages that affect external/internal customers
Develop construction contract bid packages; reviewresponses and participate in vendor selection
o Develop bid package / RFP
o Conduct pre-bid meeting withcontractors
Participate in design constructability reviews for alldisciplines (site, foundation, electrical & relay, T-Line) to identify andeliminate costly expenses during the construction phase
Develop detailed construction plan, which includes alist of outages, exact work dates, and construction resource requirements
Identifies and addresses all project safety hazards andenvironmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routine reporting onproject construction schedule and cost
Perform quality assurance checks during construction
Monitor schedule and progress versus requested inservice date
Responsible for closeout of construction contracts andas-built documentation
Monitors that all Utility Company procedures andprocesses are followed so that we will comply with all regulatory requirements
Provide Construction Management over site tocontractors responsible for constructing and commissioning TransmissionSubstations and Transmission Lines across the Utility Company System
Qualifications(Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering required;
- Degree must be from a college or university with an accredited engineering program (ABET);
- Requires ten (10) years or more applicable experience in the construction of capital projects;
- Must have superior interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills;
- Requires a proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written;
- Must possess advanced knowledge of MS Office suite of products (especially MS Word and MS Excel).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experiencegained in the Electric Transmission and Distribution industry stronglypreferred;
Experiencegained through manufacturing, municipal or other industrial industriespreferred;
P.E. orPMP preferred.
Working Conditions:
Work is conducted in an office environment(Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-sitework locations
Field duties require outdoor work in a plant orconstruction atmosphere
Interaction with other team members, as well assupervisors and client personnel
Working plant, construction, and/or shop areasaround production machinery with extreme noise levels
Must be able to wear safety equipment asrequired by the safety department for personal protection
May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes
May be required to travel out of town on aperiodic basis
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing orother communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation,which permits employee to communicate effectively
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of timewith or without reasonable accommodation
Sufficient vision or other powers ofobservation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employeeto conduct analysis and investigations
Sufficient manual dexterity with or withoutreasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine officeduties
Sufficient personal mobility and physicalreflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office dutiesand travel when necessary to off-site locations
Other Drug Free Workplace:
EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug-freeworkplace. Applicants are subject topre-employment drug screen by urinalysis.
Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic,post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to therequirements of EDGs drug free workplace program, employees may be required tosign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programsrequired by clients.
We are an equal opportunity employer and allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disabilitystatus, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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