Construction Manager

K&A Engineering; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 82,656 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Job summary

K&A Engineering is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Construction Manager to join their team in Hartford, CT. In this role, you'll manage construction activities across various projects while leading internal and external teams to ensure success.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, 5–10 years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. Benefits include medical insurance, 401K, and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of construction or maintenance experience, specifically in transmission/substation.
• Strong understanding of environmental compliance and construction quality assurance.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction activities across transmission, substation, and distribution projects.
• Develop and manage construction teams, including internal staff and external contractors.
• Oversee permitting and ensure timely submission of all required applications.
• Run weekly construction meetings, documenting progress and issues.
• Ensure contractor adherence to safety and environmental requirements.

Skills

Construction management

Project management

Safety regulations

Communication

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Construction Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Hartford, CT. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You’ll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all construction activities across transmission, substation, and distribution projects, including budget, schedule, contract adherence, and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Develop and manage construction teams, including internal staff and external contractors, ensuring adequate staffing and performance oversight.
• Lead constructability reviews and ensure scopes of work are clearly defined in bid documents.
• Oversee permitting, ensuring timely submission of all required environmental and regulatory applications.
• Coordinate materials procurement, ensuring all materials are identified, ordered, and delivered according to project schedule requirements.
• Run weekly construction meetings, documenting progress, issues, and action items.
• Manage RFIs, Engineering Change Notices, and Change Orders in accordance with defined procedures.
• Ensure contractor adherence to safety and environmental requirements, including monitoring performance and directing safety initiatives.
• Maintain construction cash flow and risk matrices, ensuring accurate forecasting and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate outage and energization (O&E) plans, including reviews with outage coordination teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years of construction, maintenance, or related experience (transmission/substation preferred).
• Deep knowledge of transmission, substation, and distribution construction practices.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations, environmental compliance, and construction quality assurance.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Scheduling, Procurement, Legal, and field operations.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Proficiency in construction documentation, scheduling, and cost control.
• Must be local to Berlin, Connecticut.

Pay Range: $60.00—$75.00/hour

Competitive Compensation & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401K (Traditional and Roth with company match)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment
• Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Parking and Transit Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance

The salary range for this role considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to technical ability, experience and training, licenses and certifications, and other related skillsets. The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.