Construction Manager - Conventional Generation

Black & Veatch Corporation; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Overland Contracting Inc. seeks a Construction Manager to lead field-based teams on simple and combined cycle power projects. You will coordinate day-to-day construction activities, partner with the Site Manager, and ensure safety, quality, and timely progress while traveling to sites as needed.

The role requires strong leadership, EPC project experience, and a focus on safety. You will work with field engineers, home office support, and client stakeholders to deliver projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years construction supervisory experience.
• OSHA Training or equivalent safety certification.
• All onboarding requirements including background check and drug screen may apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate on-site subcontractor activities to support safe, efficient execution of power construction work.
• Coordinate site access, daily work planning, and field logistics to keep teams productive.
• Support implementation of the Project Construction Execution Plan and mentor field staff.
• Monitor progress and take action to meet budget, schedule, safety, and quality goals.
• Develop and execute schedule recovery plans with subcontractors and project leadership.
• Oversee turnover activities with startup and project teams.
• Communicate schedule, RFIs, and change orders to stakeholders.
• Promote safety and quality culture on site.

Skills

Field leadership

Subcontractor coordination

Schedule management

Safety leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred

Job description

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Construction Manager - Conventional Generation

Date: Aug 26, 2026

Location: Lawton, OK, US Beech Island, SC, US OK, US Claude, TX, US Stillwater, OK, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company :Overland Contracting Inc

Opportunity Type :Staff

Project Only Hire :No

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

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Job Summary

Join our construction team as a field-based leader supporting simple cycle and combined cycle power projects. In this role, you will help coordinate day-to-day construction activities, partner closely with the Site Manager, and help drive safe, high-quality work that stays aligned with project schedule, budget, and client expectations. This position is a field assignment and requires travel.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate on-site subcontractor activities to support safe, efficient execution of simple cycle and combined cycle construction work in alignment with the CPM schedule and subcontract requirements.

Coordinate site access, daily work planning, and field logistics to help teams work safely and productively.

Support implementation of the Project Construction Execution Plan while providing leadership, coaching, and direction to superintendents and field teams.

Monitor construction productivity, schedule performance, and field progress; take action to help the project meet budget, schedule, safety, and quality goals.

Partner with subcontractors and project leadership to develop and execute schedule recovery plans when needed.

Coordinate construction completion walkdowns, startup package handoff, punch list closeout, and turnover activities with startup and project teams.

Assist the Site Manager with client coordination, field issue resolution, and construction reporting.

Lead regular subcontractor coordination meetings and communicate schedule, installation status, RFIs, extra work requests, backcharges, and payment progress information to the appropriate project stakeholders.

Promote a strong safety and quality culture on site, working with safety and quality leaders to resolve field concerns and uphold project standards.

Apply broad construction knowledge across disciplines and support Site Manager coverage as needed, including coordination with field engineers, home office engineering, materials management, and manufacturer service technicians.

Identify opportunities to improve field execution, strengthen processes, and add value for the project team and client.

Champion continuous improvement and support teams through process or project execution changes.

Encourage field staff and subcontractor partners to contribute ideas that improve safety, quality, productivity, and overall project performance.

Supervise and mentor superintendents while helping build a collaborative, accountable field leadership team.

Follow applicable safety and quality standards while modeling the expectations of the project and organization.

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal candidates bring field construction leadership experience on simple cycle, combined cycle, or other power generation projects. Preferred experience includes EPC project execution, constructability planning, subcontractor coordination, project controls, schedule and budget management, risk management, safety and quality leadership, and construction project management systems. Strong candidates are effective communicators and problem solvers who can lead teams, manage competing priorities, support change, and build productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

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

Work Environment/Physical Demands

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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