Construction Manager - Battery Storage - Mississippi

Overland Contracting Inc.; Lake Cormorant (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Overland Contracting Inc in the United States is seeking a senior field construction leader to deliver Substation and Battery Energy Storage System work. You will coordinate site teams, manage schedule execution, safety performance, cost control, and quality, traveling to project sites as required.

You will mentor craft supervisors, partner with EH&S, and develop staffing plans, while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred, or relevant field experience.
• 10+ years construction supervision experience required.
• OSHA Training
• All applicants must be able to complete pre- employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead site construction teams with means, methods, staffing, and field support for Substation and BESS work.
• Partner with EH&S to develop safety programs tied to battery storage and substation construction.
• Identify staffing needs for craft and field leadership roles and support project proposals with staffing plans and cost estimates.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction or engineering

Tools

OSHA Training

Job description

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Company : Overland Contracting Inc

Req Id : 117018

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

Join the Overland Contracting (a Black & Veatch company) construction team and build with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

Job Summary

In this field-based construction role, you will help lead the successful delivery of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project by coordinating site construction activities in partnership with the Project Field Manager. You will support schedule execution, safety performance, cost control, and quality outcomes while working closely with project teams, craft professionals, subcontractors, and client representatives. This role requires travel to project sites.

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Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will provide site construction teams with the means, methods, staffing, and field support needed to safely and efficiently deliver Substation and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) construction work. You will partner with the EH&S team to develop and maintain safety programs tied to battery storage and substation construction activities. You will help develop craft training and certification programs for lineman and groundman trades supporting open-shop craft employees, while also maintaining construction procedures and quality programs associated with Substation and BESS work. You will identify and support recruiting needs for craft and field leadership roles tied to project execution. You will also support project proposals by developing staffing plans, equipment needs, and direct and indirect quantities and costs for estimate development. The role includes leading and participating in design constructability reviews and actively contributing to project risk reviews by identifying construction risks and developing mitigation plans. You will assist site teams in resolving field issues related to drawings and information flow, schedule, quality, quantity tracking, cost reporting, and safety. You will monitor construction productivity, progress, and cost, then report updates to the Operations Manager, Construction Manager, and Project Controls Manager. You will maintain targets and develop corrective plans when progress or productivity goals are at risk. You will verify that equipment, materials, manpower, and resources needed to support the project schedule are available and on site. You will review timesheets, installed quantity reports, and progress payment requests, while building strong working relationships with the client and assigned subcontractors. You will develop and distribute Job Hazard Analyses for major erection packages within scope, identify potential back charges and out-of-scope issues, and report them to the Construction Manager. You will support the commercial recovery process and provide supervision, training, development, and performance management to direct reports. Across all responsibilities, you will uphold safety and quality standards, support continuous improvement, and help teams adapt to the change management efforts connected with implementing improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

Direct-hire construction experience supporting Substation and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects is preferred. Experience developing or supporting outage plans within construction is also preferred. A bachelor’s degree in construction or engineering, along with craft experience or above, is preferred. Candidates should bring 14+ years of construction supervision experience, ideally with exposure to utility-scale battery storage, electrical infrastructure, substation, or related energy construction environments. Preferred knowledge and skills include project and department budget processes and tools, project controls, risk assessment and management, administrative policies and procedures, construction project management systems, conceptual planning, conflict management, leadership, team building, coaching, mentoring, change management, multitasking, presentation skills, problem solving, project management, communication, meeting facilitation, time reporting systems, and expense reporting policies and procedures. Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred, or relevant field experience.
• 10+ years construction supervisory experience required.
• OSHA Training
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

OSHA Training

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment

• Typical construction site environment:
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

017

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