Construction Manager III

Location: Vicksburg

Industry
* Electric Utilities Position Construction Manager III Req Code 2805 General Location Vicksburg Primary Responsibilities Requisition Number: 2805
Job Title:
Construction Manager III

Date Opened: 2/16/2026

Location: Vicksburg, MS

Industry: Electric Utilities

Department: Construction Management

Employment Type: FT Regular

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

Job Summary

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.

This position, depending upon experience may be a I or a II in the client structure.

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 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 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 construction contracts 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

):

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management or the equivalent required;

• Requires more than five (5) with less than ten (10) years' 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).

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-site work 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 and must be able to tolerate climate changes

• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee…