Construction Engineer III

EDG Inc Construction Engineer III Job Opening Details

Industry
* Electric Utilities

Position Construction Engineer III

Req Code 2997

General Location Jackson

Primary Responsibilities

Requisition Number: 2997

Job Title:

Construction Engineer III

Date Opened: 8/25/2026

Location:

Jackson

Industry: Electric Utilities

Department:
Construction Management

Employment Type:

Full-Time Regular

Part-Time Available:
No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship:
No

FLSAExemption:
Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

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.

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 alist 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 onproject construction schedule and cost

Perform quality assurance checks during construction

Monitor schedule and progress versus requested inservice date

Responsible for closeout of construction contracts andas-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

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering required;
• Degree must be from a college or university with an accredited engineering program (ABET);
• Requires five (5) years with less than ten (10) years applicable experience in the construction of capital projects;
• 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).

Experience gained in the Electric Transmission and Distribution industry strongly preferred;

Experience gained through manufacturing, municipal or other industrial industries preferred;

P.E. aplus.

Work is conducted in an office environment(Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-sitework 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 equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection

May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes

May be required to travel out of town on aperiodic basis

Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing orother communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation,which permits employee to communicate effectively

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of timewith or without reasonable accommodation

Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations

Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties

Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office dutiesand travel when necessary to off-site locations

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace.

Applicants are subject to drug screen by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random,…