Field Construction Manager

Description

Field Construction Manager (FCM)

Join Asplundh Engineering Services

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) provides comprehensive engineering, design, construction support, and project management services for electric utility, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects across North America. Our team is committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative solutions while fostering a collaborative culture that supports professional growth and work-life balance.

We are seeking an experienced Field Construction Manager (FCM) to oversee field construction activities for electrical infrastructure projects. This role serves as the primary onsite representative, coordinating construction activities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, managing schedules, and supporting successful project execution from mobilization through commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Management & Project Execution

• Coordinate and supervise all onsite construction activities, including electrical, civil, and electromechanical work.
• Monitor project progress and support schedule adherence through proactive field management.
• Conduct daily site inspections and maintain awareness of all field activities.
• Lead weekly project progress meetings and review contractor look-ahead schedules.
• Review contractor schedules, invoices, and progress reports.
• Coordinate material deliveries, storage, inspections, and inventory reconciliation.
• Maintain project documentation, correspondence logs, change order tracking, and as-built records.
• Support project closeout activities and preparation of final project documentation.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to project leadership in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and local municipalities throughout project execution.
• Assist with construction problem resolution, constructability reviews, and field modifications.

Safety Leadership

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture on all project sites.
• Participate in daily safety briefings and contractor safety meetings.
• Review contractor Health and Safety Plans (HASP) and monitor compliance.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and document findings.
• Ensure all incidents, near misses, and injuries are reported, investigated, and properly documented.
• Support corrective and preventive action implementation.
• Verify all workers and visitors complete required site safety orientations.

Environmental Compliance

• Monitor environmental compliance and support implementation of project environmental management plans.
• Conduct environmental inspections and audits.
• Ensure environmental incidents are reported and investigated appropriately.
• Coordinate environmental documentation and regulatory compliance activities.
• Support corrective and preventive environmental actions as required.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

• Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and verify completion of required documentation.
• Ensure contractors maintain current drawings, records, and project documentation.
• Track RFIs, field changes, design modifications, and construction revisions.
• Conduct quality inspections, audits, and constructability reviews.
• Verify contractor testing, commissioning, and equipment installation activities.
• Review material submittals and coordinate approvals.
• Support document control and project record management.
• Conduct pre-energization and post-energization inspections.
• Assist with lessons learned documentation and project closeout activities.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution preferred; or
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in:
• • Construction Management
  • Electrical Utility Construction
  • Substation or Transmission Projects
  • Electrical Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Testing
  • Relay Protection & Control Systems
  • Startup and Commissioning Activities
  • Electrical Field Engineering
  • SCADA and Communications Systems
  • Electrical Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 30 Certification
• First Aid/AED Certification
• Arc Flash Safety Training
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to successfully complete background screening requirements

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Career advancement within a growing national engineering organization
• Collaborative team environment focused on safety, innovation, and excellence

Apply Today

If you’re a hands-on construction professional with experience managing electrical infrastructure projects and a passion for delivering safe, high-quality work, we’d love to hear from you.

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• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.