Manager Construction I

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

$126K — $168K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required; professional engineering license encouraged.
  • 7 years of relevant experience in electrical utility facilities design, operation, or construction; 12 years acceptable as a substitute.
  • 2 years of supervisory or management experience in a project environment preferred.
  • Technical skills for understanding transmission electrical power facilities operation and design.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills for effective communication and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, schedule, and direct employees and contractors for construction projects.
  • Monitor project status and inform stakeholders of progress and issues.
  • Resolve stakeholder issues related to construction activities.
  • Ensure safety and quality control with assigned Field Construction Coordinator and through incident investigations.
  • Coordinate with various construction organizations and secure necessary facility clearances.

Benefits

  • Annual incentive program.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Wellness incentives up to $2,300 for eligible employees.
  • 401k plan with company match and a student debt program.
  • Cash balance pension plan.
  • Adoption assistance and mental health resources.
  • Tuition reimbursement and competitive vacation time.
  • Paid parental leave and salary continuation for illness or injury.
  • Additional perks such as commuter benefits and electric vehicle incentives.
Full Job Description
Salary Range: $126,454 - $168,606
Relocation: Yes
Close date: 9/11/2026 at 3:00 pm CT


Job Summary

As a Construction Manager I at Oncor, you will manage an assigned portfolio of Transmission construction projects. The number of projects will vary (100-250) with an individual project cost which may be $10,000,000 (or greater) and the total in the range of $750,000,000 per year.

Key Roles & Responsibilities
  • Plans, schedules and directs employees and contractors on a portfolio of construction projects to maximize the utilization of resources and minimize risks related to safety of personnel (construction forces and public) and transmission facilities. In addition, develops the skill sets of employees and contractors to accomplish projects.
  • Monitors status of projects (from planning status to completion) and keeps project stakeholders appropriately informed of project progress, issues and projected in-service dates. Recommends/implements corrective actions as appropriate.
  • Properly resolves stakeholder issues (landowner/public issues, engineering design, clearance constraints, etc) which occur during construction activities.
  • Ensures a safe working environment and quality control by assigning on site Field Construction Coordinator (FCC), conducting periodic field and safety observations, and leading incident investigations (safety and service interruptions) to determine root-cause.
  • Coordinates other construction organizations (distribution, district, other utilities, customer contractor, etc) and acquires the system facilities clearances required for construction activities.

Skills
  • Technical skills required to understand the operation and design of the transmission electrical power facilities.
  • Good interpersonal skills- effective communications, influencing the organization, leadership, motivation, negotiation and conflict management, and problem solving
  • Some general management skills- planning, organizing, staffing, executing and controlling.
  • Computer literacy- able to use the normal office products and learn to use the specific programs associated with Transmission Construction- Exceed on Demand, Transmission Outage Application, etc.

Education
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
  • Applicant with a Professional Engineering license are encouraged to apply.

Experience
  • Technical or related degree with 7 years in the design, operation and/or construction of electrical utility facilities OR
  • 12 years of experience can be accepted in lieu of the above.
  • Applicants with 2 years of experience in a project environment (preferably in a supervisor/manager role) are encouraged to apply.

Measure of Success
  • Completion of projects per required in-service dates.
  • Minimal incidents- safety and service interruptions.

Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee's success and well-being by offering such things as:
  • Annual incentive program.
  • Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
  • Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources.
  • 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
  • 401k match with student debt program.
  • Cash balance pension plan.
  • Adoption Assistance.
  • Mental health resources.
  • Employee resource groups.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
  • Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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