Construction Manager Job Metairie area,Louisiana USA,Construction

Position: Construction Manager I

EDG Inc Construction Manager I Job Opening Details

Industry
* Electric Utilities

Position Construction Manager I

Req Code: 3028

General Location Metairie

Primary Responsibilities

Requisition Number: 3028

Job Title:

Construction Manager I

Date Opened: 9/16/2026

Location:

Metairie

Industry: Electric Utilities

Department:
Construction Management

Employment Type:

FT Regular

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship:
No

FLSAExemption:
Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

The Construction Manager (CM) will be engaged in the project from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning and closeout. Below is list of activities / deliverables the CM 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 CM for each project.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the Construction Group to manage capital projects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout
Participate as a member of project teams todevelop 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 identifyoutage 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 bidpackage / RFP
o Conductpre-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 a list 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 on project construction schedule and cost
Perform quality assurance checks during construction
Monitor schedule and progress versus requested in service date
Responsible for closeout of constructioncontracts and as-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

Qualifications(Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

)

Bachelors degree in Engineering or Construction Management;
Requires zero (0) years with less than one (1) year experience in the Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution,Construction, Manufacturing, or similar industries experience required;
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);
Requires the submittal of transcripts.

Working Conditions

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…