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Substation Construction Manager
Job in
New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, 70123, USA
Listed on 2026-06-07
Listing for:
Westinghouse Electric Company
Contract, Per diem
position Listed on 2026-06-07
Job specializations:
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Construction
Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New Orleans
Overview
We are searching for a Substation Construction Manager on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W-2) for a large-scale solar and battery energy storage project.
Location:
Louisiana. Per diem available at GSA rates. Clear note:
No Third-Party or C2C Firms;
Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Prioritizes and enforces safety protocols on the job site, ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards
- Broad understanding of company policies and procedures
- Coordinates with engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed effectively
- Perform inspections, maintain QA/QC documents, and audits construction quality, ensuring adherence to standards and specifications
- Maintains open communication with team members, clients, and other stakeholders throughout the project
- Keeps detailed records of construction activities, progress reports, and safety inspections
- Experience in leading and managing construction, including monitoring tasks, providing feedback, and resolving conflicts
- Vast knowledge of electrical schematics, mechanical, civil, and steel structural drawings
- Thorough understanding of safety regulations and practices, including the ability to identify and mitigate hazards
- Ability to identify and resolve issues that may arise during construction, ensuring the project stays on track
- Familiar with concrete work, flat foundations, drill piers, breaker pads, GSU containment pits
- Work with EPC to resolve requests for information (RFI) and change orders
- Perform material procurement and material take offs
- Review project after completion and report successes, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement
- Able to work safely near equipment energized at hazardous voltage levels
- Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials in hazardous environments and across uneven ground
- Maintain clean and organized work area
- Promote open communication with direct reports to enhance teamwork and report issues
- Proficient computer skills, including a strong grasp of MS Office (Excel, Word, Project) and potentially specialized software for substation construction
- Turnover and support Commissioning efforts through energization
- Job type:
Contract - Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level - Employment type:
Contract - Industries:
Utilities - Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
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