Requisition Number: 3007
Job Title: Construction Engineer II
Date Opened: 8/26/2026
Location: Jackson
Industry: Electric Utilities
Department: Project Management
Employment Type: FT Regular
Part-Time Available: No
Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No
FLSA Exemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime
Job Summary
The Construction Engineer (CE) will be engaged in the project from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning and closeout. Below is list of activities / deliverables the CE may be involved in throughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioning and closeout. Project scopes vary as will the roles of the CE for each project.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
· Assist the Construction Group to manage capital projects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout
· Participate as a member of project teams to develop project scope, project cost estimate, project schedule
· Participate on-site field / scope visits
· Assist others in developing schedule including critical paths
· Develop detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements to implement new facilities, Identify required permits, & Develop detailed estimates.
· Work with Utility Company major accounts group regarding outages that affect external/internal customers
· Develop construction contract bid packages; review responses and participate in vendor selection
· Develop bid package / RFP
· Conduct pre-bid meeting with contractors
· Participate in design constructability reviews for all disciplines (site, foundation, electrical & relay, T-Line) to identify and eliminate costly expenses during the construction phase
· Develop detailed construction plan, which includes a list of outages, exact work dates, and construction resource requirements
· Identifies and addresses all project safety hazards and environmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routine reporting on project construction schedule and cost
· Perform quality assurance checks during construction
· Monitor schedule and progress versus requested in service date
· Responsible for closeout of construction contracts and as-built documentation
· Monitors that all Utility Company procedures and processes are followed so that we will comply with all regulatory requirements
· Provide Construction Management over site to contractors responsible for constructing and commissioning Transmission Substations and Transmission Lines across the Utility Company System
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
· Bachelor's degree in Engineering required;
· Requires more than one (1) year with less than five (5) years' experience in the Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution, Construction, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, or similar industries experience preferred;
· 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).
Working Conditions:
· Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-site work locations
· Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere
· Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
· Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
· Must be able to wear safety equipmen as required by the safety department for personal protection