Construction Manager - Utility Infrastructure

Construction Manager – Utility Infrastructure

ENGIE is building a local pipeline for Construction Management talent (all levels) to support utility and energy infrastructure capital projects across the University of Iowa under a long‑term 50‑year concession agreement. This is a local Iowa City role – home nightly.

Owner‑side field leadership – managing contractors, safety, sequencing, outages, and turnover – not estimating‑only or office‑only.

Projects range from $100K to $20M and include steam/condensate distribution, central utility plant tie‑ins, chilled water / thermal distribution, electrical distribution support, and storm/wastewater + civil utility corridors.

Near‑term flagship work includes a high‑visibility ~800 LF steam tunnel replacement through the heart of campus – complex logistics, outage coordination, stakeholder management, and live‑environment execution.

• Deliver safe tie‑ins/outages and turnover‑ready systems in live campus environments, ensuring smooth handover to Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Asset Management.
• Keep multiple campus stakeholders aligned while protecting schedule, logistics, and site access across active work zones and campus constraints.
• Lead utility infrastructure projects from early planning through construction, turnover, and closeout across steam/condensate, thermal distribution, electrical distribution, storm/wastewater, and civil/site work.
• Provide day‑to‑day field oversight of contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers; drive issue resolution and maintain work pace.
• Champion ENGIE's Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) program; set expectations, verify compliance, and stop work when needed.
• Track and report weekly progress, milestones, safety performance, and compliance using KPIs tied to project plans and schedules.
• Review and support approvals for RFIs, submittals, change orders, notices, schedule updates, pay apps/invoices (if applicable), and contractor deliverables.
• Support construction management planning (sequencing, logistics, outage planning, safety plans, communications) and ensure documentation is turnover‑ready.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field OR high school diploma/GED plus four (4) years of relevant experience (including skilled trades, field supervision, or construction leadership) in construction/utility/infrastructure project delivery.
• Equivalent military leadership experience in facilities, utilities, civil engineering, construction, public works, base operations, maintenance, logistics, safety, or mission‑critical infrastructure will be considered in lieu of traditional degree pathways.
• Strong field leadership with demonstrated safety ownership, contractor oversight, and issue resolution.
• Experience with constructability reviews, change management, contract administration, schedule input, documentation, and basic project controls.
• Practical understanding of utility/MEP/civil construction (thermal/steam, electrical distribution, mechanical, plumbing, storm/wastewater, or similar).
• Ability to manage competing priorities across active projects, stakeholders, contractors, and site constraints.

• This is a local, on‑site role in Iowa City (home nightly). Not eligible for remote work.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver's license and clean driving record to operate company vehicles and travel between campus/site locations.
• Must be able to walk and inspect active construction sites for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
• Must comply with ENGIE ethics and safety policies.

Salary Range will be included in the formal job posting once a specific level of opportunity is determined and posted.

At ENGIE, we take your well‑being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that’s not all – we’re dedicated to the…