One Tech Engineering is searching for a Substation Construction Manager for a position located in Hamburg, Arkansas; Shawboro, North Carolina; and Jackson, Ohio. The Substation Construction Manager will be responsible for overseeing and directing all on-site construction activities for electrical substation projects.
The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have 8+ years of experience in electrical substation construction or T&D projects.
- Lead day-to-day field construction activities for substation projects (greenfield, brownfield, expansions, upgrades).
- Supervise site superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and craft labor.
- Develop and execute construction work plans, sequencing, and manpower plans.
- Coordinate outage schedules and tie-ins with utilities and system operators.
- Champion a zero-incident safety culture across all project sites.
- Enforce site-specific safety plans, JHAs, and company safety policies.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, NESC, NFPA 70E, and utility safety standards.
- Conduct toolbox talks, safety audits, and incident investigations.
- Drive adherence to the project schedule and milestone dates.
- Monitor labor productivity, equipment utilization, and material availability.
- Identify and mitigate construction risks and schedule impacts.
- Ensure construction meets approved drawings, specifications, and standards.
- Coordinate inspections, testing, and quality documentation.
- Resolve field conflicts, constructability issues, and non-conformances.
- Interface with engineering teams on constructability reviews and RFIs.
- Coordinate material deliveries (transformers, breakers, steel, control buildings).
- Support commissioning, testing, and energization activities.
- Serve as the primary on-site representative for clients and utility personnel.
- Participate in progress meetings and provide field updates.
- Coordinate with AHJs, inspectors, and third-party owners’ engineers.
- Track field costs, labor hours, and equipment usage.
- Support change management, time-and-material work, and daily reports.
- Assist with punch list completion and project closeout.
- 8+ years of experience in electrical substation construction or T&D projects.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of substation construction means and methods.
- Proven leadership experience managing field crews and subcontractors.
- In-depth knowledge of electrical safety practices and energized work environments.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Willingness to travel extensively and work from project sites.
- Experience with utility-scale or EPC substation projects is preferred.
- Experience with high-voltage systems (69kV–500kV) is preferred.
- Electrical trade background or construction management degree is a nice-to-have.
- Familiarity with relay testing, protection & control, and commissioning processes is a nice-to-have.
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