Construction Manager - Substation - South Carolina

Job Summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Construction Manager to coordinate field delivery for substation projects in South Carolina. The role manages execution in partnership with project and operations leadership while maintaining schedule, safety, cost, and quality objectives.

Project Details

The position supports substation construction, including site staffing, equipment, installation resources, constructability, subcontractor coordination, and project risk planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction teams with the methods, resources, equipment, and staffing needed for substation work.
• Develop safety procedures, quality programs, and job hazard analyses for major erection activities.
• Track productivity, progress, quantities, costs, schedule status, and field issues.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, engineering, project controls, EH&S, and operations teams.
• Review timesheets, installed quantities, payment requests, and resource availability.
• Identify risks, back charges, scope issues, and corrective actions to protect project performance.
• Support estimating, proposals, subcontract development, commercial recovery, and continuous improvement.

Required Experience

• At least five years of construction supervisory experience, including three or more years at Construction Manager level or above in a substation environment.
• Substation construction experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent field experience may be considered.
• OSHA training is required.
• Knowledge of project controls, budgets, risk management, construction management systems, and project reporting is expected.
• Leadership, communication, planning, problem-solving, conflict management, and multitasking skills are required.
• Transmission line craft experience and Spanish-language skills are preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work at heights, climb ladders and steel structures, and operate in demanding outdoor conditions.

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time employee-owner position may include a performance-based bonus and offers medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness, paid time off, holidays, sick leave, a company-matched 401(k), tuition and adoption reimbursement, employee discounts, insurance options, and ESOP participation. Relocation assistance is not available.

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