Construction Manager

K&A Engineering Consulting

$124K — $156K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Applied Science, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience.
  • 5-10 years of construction, maintenance, or related experience, preferably in transmission/substation.
  • Deep knowledge of transmission, substation, and distribution construction practices.
  • Strong understanding of safety regulations, environmental compliance, and construction quality assurance.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams, collaborating with various organizational departments.
  • Strong communication skills for effective coordination with teams and stakeholders.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Proficiency in construction documentation, scheduling, and cost control.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all construction activities across transmission, substation, and distribution projects, focusing on budget and schedule adherence.
  • Develop and manage teams of internal staff and external contractors, ensuring proper performance oversight.
  • Lead constructability reviews and define scopes of work in bid documents.
  • Oversee permitting processes, ensuring timely submission of environmental regulatory applications.
  • Coordinate procurement of materials to meet project schedule requirements.
  • Run weekly construction meetings, documenting progress and action items.
  • Manage RFIs, Engineering Change Notices, and Change Orders as per defined procedures.
  • Ensure safety and environmental compliance among contractors, monitoring performance and directing safety initiatives.
  • Maintain construction cash flow and risk matrices for accurate forecasting.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful energy and utility projects.
  • Dynamic, people-focused team environment that values contributions.
  • Professional growth and development opportunities through challenging projects.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Construction Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Hartford, CT. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You'll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated. Role Expectations: • Manage all construction activities across transmission, substation, and distribution projects, including budget, schedule, contract adherence, and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations. • Develop and manage construction teams, including internal staff and external contractors, ensuring adequate staffing and performance oversight. • Lead constructability reviews and ensure scopes of work are clearly defined in bid documents. • Oversee permitting, ensuring timely submission of all required environmental and regulatory applications. • Coordinate materials procurement, ensuring all materials are identified, ordered, and delivered according to project schedule requirements. • Run weekly construction meetings, documenting progress, issues, and action items. • Manage RFIs, Engineering Change Notices, and Change Orders in accordance with defined procedures. • Ensure contractor adherence to safety and environmental requirements, including monitoring performance and directing safety initiatives. • Maintain construction cash flow and risk matrices, ensuring accurate forecasting and risk mitigation. • Coordinate outage and energization (O&E) plans, including reviews with outage coordination teams. What we're looking for: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Applied Science, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience. • 5-10 years of construction, maintenance, or related experience (transmission/substation preferred). • Deep knowledge of transmission, substation, and distribution construction practices. • Strong understanding of safety regulations, environmental compliance, and construction quality assurance. • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Scheduling, Procurement, Legal, and field operations. • Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders. • Valid driver's license required. • Proficiency in construction documentation, scheduling, and cost control. • Must be local to Berlin, Connecticut Pay Range: $60.00-$75.00/hour

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