Substation Construction Manager
Job in
Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, 70434, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Actalent
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Construction
Operations Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Substation Construction Manager
Job Description
The Substation Construction Manager oversees a major substation project in Northeast Arkansas in support of a large solar initiative. This role leads construction and commissioning activities in the field, ensuring that subcontractors deliver safe, high‑quality work on schedule and in line with contract requirements. The position offers long‑term project viability, with the potential to move to additional substation, distribution, and transmission line projects based on performance and a strong project backlog.
Responsibilities
+ Oversee all construction and commissioning activities for a substation project in the field from start to finish.
+ Lead and coordinate subcontractor crews, managing teams of up to approximately 25 people at a time.
+ Drive subcontractor performance to meet production, quality, safety, and schedule targets.
+ Ensure all work complies with project contracts, company standards, and applicable codes and regulations.
+ Monitor and enforce safety requirements and safe work practices on site.
+ Implement and oversee quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes for all substation construction activities.
+ Review and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications to guide field execution.
+ Manage day‑to‑day construction operations, including planning, sequencing, and coordinating work among multiple subcontractors.
+ Track project progress and performance, identifying risks and issues early and implementing corrective actions.
+ Support and enforce change management processes, including documenting and communicating scope changes.
+ Participate in risk management by identifying, assessing, and helping mitigate construction‑related risks.
+ Prepare and deliver standardized reports on construction status, performance, and issues to the project team and stakeholders.
+ Conduct regular construction meetings with subcontractors, internal project teams, and other stakeholders to align on goals, progress, and expectations.
+ Coordinate closely with project management to ensure alignment between field activities, project schedule, and budget.
+ Maintain accurate documentation related to construction activities, reporting, and compliance.
+ Support future project opportunities by demonstrating high performance, strong leadership, and consistent delivery on current projects.
Essential Skills
+ Proven substation construction management experience, including overseeing construction and commissioning activities.
+ Experience managing and leading subcontractor crews on utility or power delivery projects.
+ Background in electrical distribution, power delivery, or related electrical construction environments.
+ Ability to read, interpret, and work from construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
+ Strong understanding of QA/QC practices in substation construction.
+ Demonstrated experience ensuring compliance with safety, quality, reporting, contract, standards, and schedule requirements.
+ Construction management experience specifically focused on substation projects.
+ Effective computer skills for reporting, documentation, and communication.
+ Strong reporting skills, including the ability to produce standardized construction status reports.
+ Experience conducting and leading construction meetings with subcontractors and project stakeholders.
+ Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced field construction environment.
+ Willingness and ability to work extended hours, including a base schedule of 5 ten‑hour days per week and additional hours as needed.
Additional
Skills & Qualifications
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Experience with distribution construction management in addition to substation work.
+ Exposure to transmission line (t‑line) construction projects.
+ Project management experience within construction or power delivery environments.
+ Familiarity with large utility projects and working with major utility customers.
+ Strong safety mindset and experience promoting and enforcing safety on construction sites.
+ Solid understanding of electrical construction practices and terminology.
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Experience with construction management,…
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