Construction Engineer

EDG Inc Construction Engineer IJob Opening Details

Industry
* Electric Utilities

Position Construction Engineer I

Req Code 3029

General Location Metairie

Primary Responsibilities Requisition Number: 3029

Job Title:

Construction Engineer I

Date Opened: 12/16/2026

Location:

Metairie

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 criticalpaths

Develop detailed construction plans and identify outagerequirements 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; reviewresponses and participate in vendor selection

• Develop bid package / RFP
• 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 (accepting December 2026 and May 2027 graduates;
• Degree must be from a college or university with an accredited engineering program (ABET);
• Requires zero (0) with less than one (1) year experience;
• 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).

Prior internshipor on the job exposure/experience with capital projects construction;

Prior internshipor on the job exposure/experience in the Electric Utility Transmission or Distribution industry.

To be considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocate tothe local area and that the candidate understands that there will be no relocation assistance provided.

Candidate outside of commuting distance to the office who…