Construction Manager

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc. seeks an experienced Construction Manager II to support transmission and substation capital projects in the field. You will provide constructability reviews, site feasibility assessments, and construction oversight throughout development and execution phases.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in construction management for utility infrastructure, with strong safety practices and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders in a hands-on field environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of construction management experience.
• Experience supporting transmission, substation, utility, or power infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction safety practices.
• Ability to review construction drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in a field environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct constructability and site feasibility reviews for transmission and substation projects.
• Validate site access, workspace requirements, and field conditions.
• Identify and communicate construction risks, constraints, and schedule impacts.
• Support outage planning and project development activities.
• Review preliminary engineering designs and material plans for field practicality.
• Oversee contractor activities to ensure safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and construction progress.
• Provide daily project updates and field reports to management.
• Lead construction status meetings and resolve field-related issues.
• Coordinate with engineering, environmental, commissioning, material management, and stakeholder teams.
• Review and approve contractor timesheets, invoices, change orders, and job hazard analyses.
• Ensure QA/QC standards are met throughout construction activities.
• Support project closeout, reconciliation, and commissioning efforts.

Skills

Construction management

Field coordination

Safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager II to support transmission and substation capital projects. This field-based role is responsible for providing constructability reviews, site feasibility assessments, and construction oversight throughout project development and execution.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing utility, transmission, substation, or heavy infrastructure projects and be comfortable working directly in the field with contractors, engineers, and project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct constructability and site feasibility reviews for transmission and substation projects
• Validate site access, workspace requirements, and field conditions
• Identify and communicate construction risks, constraints, and schedule impacts
• Support outage planning and project development activities
• Review preliminary engineering designs and material plans for field practicality
• Oversee contractor activities to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and construction progress
• Provide daily project updates and field reports to management
• Lead construction status meetings and resolve field-related issues
• Coordinate with engineering, environmental, commissioning, material management, and stakeholder teams
• Review and approve contractor timesheets, invoices, change orders, and job hazard analyses
• Ensure QA/QC standards are met throughout construction activities
• Support project closeout, reconciliation, and commissioning efforts

Required Qualifications

• 5-10 years of construction management experience
• Experience supporting transmission, substation, utility, or power infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of construction safety practices and contractor management
• Ability to review construction drawings, specifications, and schedules
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in a field environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (preferred, not required)
• Previous utility or electric transmission/substation experience strongly preferred
• Experience with project scheduling, outage planning, and commissioning activities

Additional Information

• Field-based position requiring daily onsite presence
• May require extended hours during critical project phases
• On-call support may be required
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain utility control center clearance
• Opportunity to transition to a permanent position after 520 hours

If you have a background in utility construction management and enjoy working in a fast-paced field environment, we'd like to hear from you.