Construction Manager III (2806)

EDG Inc./K-Temp Inc.

Jackson, MS

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bid Packages, Capital Project, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Contracts, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Planning, Construction Schedule, Contract Creation, Cost Estimates, Electrical Utility, Electricity, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Major Accounts, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Power Outages, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Close-Out, Project Estimates, Project Lifecycle, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Requirements, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Structural Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Jackson, MS

POSTED

2 days ago

Requisition Number: 2806
Job Title: Construction Manager III
Date Opened: 2/16/2026
Location: Jackson, 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
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About the Company

EDG Inc./K-Temp Inc.

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