Construction Manager - Substation - South Carolina

Job Summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Construction Manager to coordinate small substation construction projects in South Carolina. This project-only, full-time role oversees schedule, safety, cost, quality, staffing, and field execution in coordination with project and operations leadership.

Project Details

The position supports substation construction and power-grid infrastructure, including site installation, equipment and material coordination, subcontractor activities, constructability reviews, and project risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction teams with the means, methods, staffing, tools, and equipment required for substation work.
• Develop and maintain safety, quality, construction, and job hazard analysis programs.
• Monitor productivity, progress, quantities, costs, schedules, timesheets, and payment requests.
• Coordinate resources, resolve field issues, support proposals and subcontract development, and identify out-of-scope work or potential back charges.
• Build effective working relationships with clients and subcontractors while supporting risk reviews, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

Required Experience

• Substation construction experience and at least 3 years of construction supervisory experience are required.
• A bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or a related field is preferred; relevant field experience may be considered.
• Construction Manager-level or higher experience in a substation environment is preferred, along with knowledge of project controls, budgets, risk management, and construction management systems.
• OSHA training is required. Transmission line craft experience and bilingual Spanish skills are preferred.
• Must be able to complete applicable background, drug-screen, and motor-vehicle-record checks.

Compensation and Benefits

Black & Veatch offers medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness, paid time off, retirement matching, tuition and adoption reimbursement, employee ownership through a 100% ESOP, and potential performance-based bonus eligibility. Relocation assistance is not available.

Work Environment

The role requires work on active construction sites, including outdoor exposure, confined or uneven areas, climbing, repetitive movement, handling loads up to 50 pounds, and shifts of up to 12 hours. The position is safety sensitive.

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