Sargent & Lundy

Senior Construction Management Specialist 1 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • $84K — $129K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-12 years of construction management related to T&D transmission, substation, or industrial projects
  • Experience in staffing, interviewing, and personnel selection
  • Knowledge of construction labor and labor planning
  • Familiarity with project control tools for large construction projects
  • Strong communication skills and experience in client relationship building
  • Understanding of quality, safety, and health standards for industrial sites

Responsibilities

  • Develop project-specific construction management work plans
  • Lead site construction management and commissioning teams
  • Monitor construction progress, cost, quality, and safety
  • Manage construction work risk and mitigate issues
  • Report project status and costs to Project Manager or Owner
  • Plan construction schedules, phasing, and lookaheads
  • Collaborate with internal teams and subcontractors to resolve project needs

Benefits

  • Per diem for qualifying travel assignments
  • Access to advanced technology and tools to improve work processes
  • Support for professional development and learning in emerging technology
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness support
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

This position is expected to be a field assignment, meaning travel is required. The location of the assignment can vary depending on the job and/or client. We do offer per diem for those that qualify.

Position Overview:

The Construction Management Specialist will work closely with all project team members and closely supervise all contractor and sub-contractor trade employees. Our Construction Managers must be highly organized, communicate effectively, work well with a team, and help ensure timely completion of projects in fast-paced environments. This is a traveling Construction Management position supporting project work across multiple sites. The successful candidate will move from site to site, with typical project assignments lasting about 3-9 months, and may occasionally travel to other locations for a few days to support additional projects.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Develop project-specific construction management and/or commissioning management work plans;
  • Perform Home office or remote pre-construction planning work before field mobilization;
  • Lead and manage the site construction management and commissioning staff;
  • Monitor overall construction and commissioning progress, cost, quality, scope, and safety;
  • Manage and mitigate construction and commissioning work risk;
  • Report construction progress and cost to the Project Manager or Owner;
  • Lead and attend construction project performance review meetings;
  • Plan construction process by developing schedules, phasing, and lookaheads;
  • Keep track of project progress and maintain schedules;
  • Ensure the job site remains safe, clean, and orderly;
  • Communicate any field conflicts and notify the internal project team;
  • Keep all documentation up to date for internal and external project members;
  • Collaborate with the internal construction team, engineers, subcontractors, etc. to determine project needs;
  • Monitor and report on project progress;
  • Adhere to estimated costs and ensure the project is on budget (and is profitable)
  • Supervise field staff and provide constructive feedback;
  • Coordinate requests for appropriate staffing;
  • Resolve on-site issues and emergencies;
  • Ensure compliance with safety, health, and quality standards.


Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:
  • 7-12 years of relevant construction management experience, directly related to T&D transmission, substation construction, or industrial construction management
  • Determination of staff positions and size; interviewing and selection of personnel experience
  • Construction labor knowledge and labor planning experience
  • Experience in establishing and effectively using project controls tools to manage a large construction project
  • Understanding of a process approach to accomplishing construction management and start-up testing work
  • Demonstrated client relationship-building experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others in potentially adversarial situations
  • Successful and proven experience as an Industrial Construction Site Manager
  • Industrial Field Experience, Trade School Graduate, or Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/Engineering preferred
  • Knowledge of quality, safety, and health guidelines for sizeable industrial construction job sites
  • In-depth understanding of construction operations and processes
  • Understanding the importance of proper phase codes and assigning time
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite
  • Organizational and time-management skills
  • Ability to lead and inspire
  • OSHA 10 or 30.


Technology & Innovation

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work.

We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools.

Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Compensation Range

$84,762 - $129,498

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering consulting firm that provides comprehensive engineering, energy business consulting, and project services for power generation and transmission projects. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Sargent & Lundy has a team of over 2,000 professionals who have extensive experience in the power industry and can provide clients with innovative solutions to complex challenges. The company has worked on a wide range of projects including nuclear power plants, fossil fuel power plants, and renewable energy projects.
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