Construction Manager

Rippling, Inc.; Cedar Creek (NE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifico Energy is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the owner's construction organization for a major power project in Cedar Creek. The role requires 18+ years in power or heavy industrial construction and 5+ years representing an owner over an EPC contractor under a lump-sum contract.

You will oversee six disciplines, ensure schedule and quality, review contractor plans, verify progress for payment claims, and manage safety and risk from start to finish on site.

Qualifications

• 18+ years in power or heavy industrial construction.
• 5+ years representing an owner over an EPC contractor under a lump-sum contract.
• Track record on projects above 1 billion dollars with 1,500+ peak workforces.
• Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the owner's construction organization across all six disciplines.
• Govern the EPC contractor against the contract, schedule and quality plan.
• Review and challenge the contractor's plans, sequencing and resourcing.
• Verify physical progress supporting payment claims.
• Drive early review of construction work packages and push back on weak scope.
• Escalate safety, quality and schedule risk early and clearly.
• Represent Pacifico in daily and weekly construction meetings.
• Monitor preservation and storage of equipment and materials across the site.

Skills

Site leadership

Owner-rep experience

Contractor oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Pacifico Energy develops, finances, builds, and operates energy infrastructure that powers businesses and communities. In the U.S., we are tackling one of the biggest challenges facing AI and large-scale data centers: access to reliable power. Our private grids bring dedicated generation and energy storage directly to customers, helping projects move forward without waiting for traditional utility connections. We draw on Pacifico Energy Group’s experience across the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, spanning solar, wind, battery storage, and natural gas. Joining Pacifico means helping turn ambitious energy projects into operating infrastructure, with work that connects directly to the people and businesses building the future of AI.

Cedar Creek is a 1,100 MW simple-cycle gas turbine power project built under a lump-sum EPC contract, with a site workforce peaking above 2,000. As Construction Manager you lead the owner's construction organization: six discipline managers, one EPC contractor, and the senior construction seat on the project.

What you get to do:

• Lead the owner's construction organization across all six disciplines.
• Govern the EPC contractor against the contract, schedule and quality plan.
• Review and challenge the contractor's plans, sequencing and resourcing.
• Verify physical progress supporting payment claims.
• Drive early review of construction work packages and push back on weak scope.
• Escalate safety, quality and schedule risk early and clearly.
• Represent Pacifico in daily and weekly construction meetings.
• Monitor preservation and storage of equipment and materials across the site.

What you bring to the role :

• 18+ years in power or heavy industrial construction, including site leadership.
• 5+ years representing an owner over an EPC contractor under a lump-sum contract.
• Track record on projects above 1 billion dollars with 1,500+ peak workforces.
• Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent  

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