Construction Manager, Generation

The Select Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Select Group is seeking an experienced Construction Manager for generation projects, including thermal, solar, and battery storage assets. This on-site leadership role interfaces with owners, EPCs, and subcontractors to drive schedule, cost, quality, and safety from mobilization through turnover to commissioning.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in power-generation construction, hands-on field experience on large-scale projects, and a track record of managing EPCs and multi-contractor

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of construction management in power generation.
• Direct field experience on thermal, solar or BESS projects.
• Experience managing EPC contractors and subcontractors on large-capital projects ($50M+).
• Proficient in CPM scheduling and earned value concepts.
• Strong safety leadership and OSHA program experience.
• Knowledge of turnover from construction to commissioning processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Degree in CM/Engineering preferred; equivalent field experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all on-site construction activities from mobilization to substantial completion.
• Represent owner or TS G in interactions with EPCs, subcontractors, and craft labor.
• Manage the construction schedule with project controls and recover when milestones slip.
• Own field-level cost tracking and review change orders before payments.
• Lead site safety culture and enforce OSHA and client safety programs.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and commissioning to resolve field issues.
• Oversee QC and inspection for civil, mechanical, electrical installation.
• Manage turnover from construction to startup and commissioning.
• Participate in constructability reviews and lessons-learned sessions.
• Provide progress reporting on schedule, cost, safety, and risks.

Skills

CPM scheduling

EPC management

Field leadership

Cost tracking

Safety programs

Turnover to commissioning

Stakeholder communication

Bachelors in CM/Engineering (preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Job description

The Construction Manager, Generation leads field construction execution on utility-scale generation projects, including thermal, solar, and battery storage assets. This role owns the day-to-day interface between the owner, EPCs, and subcontractors on site, driving schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance from mobilization through mechanical completion and turnover to commissioning. This is a generation-specific role. Candidates without direct hands-on experience building or maintaining power generation assets, thermal, nuclear, solar, or battery storage, will not be considered regardless of general construction management background.

What You Will Do

• Direct and coordinate all on-site construction activities for a generation asset or major capital project, from site mobilization through substantial completion and turnover.
• Serve as the owner's or TSG's field representative in day-to-day interactions with EPC contractors, subcontractors, and craft labor, holding them accountable to contract scope, schedule, and specifications.
• Manage the construction schedule in coordination with project controls, identifying critical path risks early and driving recovery plans when milestones slip.
• Own field-level cost tracking and support change order review, ensuring work performed aligns with approved scope before payment applications are certified.
• Lead site safety culture and enforce OSHA and client safety programs, including job hazard analyses, permitting, and incident investigation when required.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, procurement, and commissioning teams to resolve field constructability issues, RFIs, and design interface conflicts.
• Oversee quality control and inspection processes for civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical installation work, coordinating with QA/QC and NDE personnel as applicable.
• Manage the transition of completed systems from construction to startup and commissioning, ensuring turnover packages are complete and traceable.
• Participate in and lead constructability reviews, lessons-learned sessions, and pre-task planning meetings.
• Provide regular progress reporting to project leadership, including schedule status, cost performance, safety metrics, and risk items.

Required Qualifications

• 15 or more years of construction management experience in the power generation industry, with direct field experience on thermal (coal, gas, or nuclear), solar, or battery storage energy storage system (BESS) construction.
• Demonstrated experience managing EPC contractors and subcontractors on projects of significant capital scale, ideally $50M and above.
• Working knowledge of generation-specific construction disciplines, including civil and structural foundations, mechanical equipment setting, electrical balance of plant, and instrumentation and controls.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling principles (CPM), earned value concepts, and field cost tracking.
• Solid grasp of the interface between construction and commissioning, including systems turnover, punch list management, and startup readiness.
• Proven ability to manage craft labor relations and multi-contractor job sites, including union and open-shop environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting progress and risk to owner leadership and client stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent hands-on field experience and progressive responsibility will be considered in place of a degree.

Working Conditions

• Primarily field-based role at an active construction site, including exposure to weather, noise, and heavy equipment areas.
• Must be able to wear required PPE and pass site-specific safety training and medical clearance requirements.
• Some regional travel may be required between site visits, client meetings, or multi-site assignments.

TSG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.