Sr. Construction Manager (2995) / Jackson, MS

Requisition Number: 2995

Job Title: Sr. Construction Manager

Date Opened: 8/19/2026

Location: Jackson, MS

Industry: Electric Utilities

Department: Construction Management

Employment Type: FT Regular

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

Job Summary

The Construction Manager (CM) will be engaged in the project from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning and closeout. Below is list of activities / deliverables the CM 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 CM for each project. This position, depending upon experience may be a I or a II in the client structure.

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

o Develop bid package / RFP

o 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 or Construction Management or the equivalent required;

· Requires ten (10) or more years' experience in the 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 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 nois levels

· Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection

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