Sr. Construction Manager
Job Opening Details
Industry *Electric Utilities
Position Sr. Construction Manager
Req Code 2967
General Location Metairie
Primary Responsibilities
RequisitionNumber: 2967
JobTitle: Sr. Construction Manager
DateOpened: 7/7/2026
Location:Metairie
Industry: ElectricUtilities
Department:ConstructionManagement
EmploymentType: FT Regular
Eligiblefor US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No
FLSAExemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime
Job Summary
The Construction Manager (CM) will be engaged in theproject from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning andcloseout. Below is list of activities / deliverables the CM 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 CM for each project.This position, depending upon experience may be a I or a II in the clientstructure.
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 todevelop project scope, project cost estimate, project schedule
Participate on site field / scope visits
Assist others in developing schedule includingcritical paths
Develop detailed construction plans and identifyoutage requirements 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;review responses and participate in vendor selection
o Develop bidpackage / RFP
o Conductpre-bid meeting with contractors
Participate in design constructability reviewsfor all disciplines (site, foundation, electrical & relay, T-Line) toidentify and eliminate costly expenses during the construction phase
Develop detailed construction plan, whichincludes a list of outages, exact work dates, and construction resourcerequirements
Identifies and addresses all project safetyhazards and environmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routinereporting on project construction schedule and cost
Perform quality assurance checks duringconstruction
Monitor schedule and progress versus requestedin service date
Responsible for closeout of constructioncontracts and as-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 orConstruction Management or the equivalent required;
Requires ten (10) or more years experience inthe Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution, Construction,Manufacturing, or similar industries experience required;
Must have superior interpersonal, leadership,communication, organizational, and presentation skills;
Requires a proven ability to communicateeffectively both verbally and written;
Must possess advanced knowledge of MS Officesuite of products (especially MS Word and MS Excel).
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
This job description is intended to indicate the kinds oftasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this titleand shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties andresponsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended tolimit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct andcontrol the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties andresponsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that areof similar kind or level of difficulty.
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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