one tech engineering

Substation Construction Manager

Competitive
Permanent
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Shawboro, North Carolina

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.

Substation Construction Manager Responsibilities:
  • 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.
Requirements for the Substation Construction Manager:
  • 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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Kaleb Woodman
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