Construction Engineer II

EDG Inc; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG Inc. in Metairie, LA is seeking a Construction Engineer II to drive projects from definition through commissioning. You will work with project teams on scope, cost estimates, and schedules, participate in on-site visits, and manage outages. This role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and close collaboration with the ProjectManagement department.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree and 1–5 years of relevant experience, plus strong communication and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 1+ year and up to 5 years experience in Electric Utility/Transmission or related fields preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational and presentation skills.
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word and Excel).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Construction Group to manage capital projects through the full life cycle.
• Develop project scope, cost estimate, and schedule with project teams.
• Participate in on-site field visits and outage planning.
• Develop detailed construction plans and identify permits and outages.
• Review bid responses and participate in vendor selection and contract bidding.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

EDG Inc

Construction Engineer II

Job Opening Details

Industry *Electric Utilities

Position Construction Engineer II

Req Code 3024

General Location Metairie

Primary Responsibilities

RequisitionNumber: 3024

JobTitle: Construction Engineer II

DateOpened: 9/16/2026

Location: Metairie

Industry: ElectricUtilities

Department: ProjectManagement

EmploymentType: FT Regular

Part-TimeAvailable: No

Eligiblefor US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSAExemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

Job Summary

The Construction Engineer (CE) will be engaged in theproject from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning andcloseout. Below is list of activities / deliverables the CE may be involved inthroughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioningand closeout. Project scopes vary as will the roles of the CE for each project.This role may be classified as a CE-I in the client system.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Construction Group to manage capitalprojects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout
• Participate as a member of project teams todevelop project scope, project cost estimate, project schedule
• Participate on-site field / scope visits
• Assist others in developing schedule includingcritical paths
• Develop detailed construction plans and identifyoutage requirements to implement new facilities, Identify required permits,& Develop detailed estimates.
• Work with Utility Company major accounts groupregarding outages that affect external/internal customers
• Develop construction contract bid packages;review responses and participate in vendor selection
• Develop bid package / RFP
• Conduct pre-bid meeting with contractors
• Participate in design constructability reviewsfor all disciplines (site, foundation, electrical & relay, T-Line) toidentify and eliminate costly expenses during the construction phase
• Develop detailed construction plan, whichincludes a list of outages, exact work dates, and construction resourcerequirements
• Identifies and addresses all project safetyhazards and environmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routinereporting on project construction schedule and cost
• Perform quality assurance checks duringconstruction
• Monitor schedule and progress versus requestedin service date
• Responsible for closeout of constructioncontracts and as-built documentation
• Monitors that all Utility Company procedures andprocesses are followed so that we will comply with all regulatory requirements
• Provide Construction Management over site tocontractors responsible for constructing and commissioning TransmissionSubstations and Transmission Lines across the Utility Company System

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required;
• Requires more than one (1) year with less thanfive (5) years experience in the Electric Utility Transmission &Distribution, Construction, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, or similar industriesexperience preferred;
• Must have superior interpersonal, leadership,communication, organizational, and presentation skills;
• Requires a proven ability to communicateeffectively both verbally and written;
• Must possess advanced knowledge of MS Officesuite 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-sitework locations
• Field duties require outdoor work in a plant orconstruction atmosphere
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
• Working plant, construction, and/or shop areasaround production machinery with extreme noise levels
• Must be able to wear safety equipment asrequired by the safety department for personal protection
• May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes
• May be required to travel out of town on aperiodic basis

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing orother communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation,which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of timewith or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient vision or other powers ofobservation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employeeto conduct analysis and investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or withoutreasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine officeduties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physicalreflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office dutiesand travel when necessary to off-site locations

Drug Free Workplace

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug freeworkplace.Applicants are subject to drugscreen by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic,post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include bothhair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDGs drug freeworkplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and complywith drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

Equal Opportunity

Weare an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status,or any other characteristic protected by law.

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