Construction Manager I

Austin NAWIC; Metairie (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG Inc. is seeking a Construction Manager I in Metairie to lead capital projects from definition to closeout. The role entails developing scopes, estimates, schedules, and coordinating outages with utility stakeholders.

You will work with design and field teams to ensure safe, compliant, and timely project delivery. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management and has strong communication and leadership skills, with proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• Zero to one year experience in Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution, Construction, Manufacturing or similar industries is acceptable.
• Must have strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational and presentation skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel) is required; transcripts may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Construction Group to manage capital projects through the full life cycle.
• Participate on project teams to develop scope, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Conduct site visits and support development of construction plans and outages.
• Develop bid packages and participate in vendor selection and pre-bid meetings.
• Monitor project safety and environmental concerns, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

EDG Inc

Construction Manager I

Job Opening Details

Industry *Electric Utilities

Position Construction Manager I

Req Code: 3028

General Location Metairie

Primary Responsibilities

RequisitionNumber: 3028

JobTitle: Construction Manager I

DateOpened: 9/16/2026

Location: Metairie

Industry: ElectricUtilities

Department: ConstructionManagement

EmploymentType: FT Regular

Eligiblefor US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSAExemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

The Construction Manager (CM) will be engaged in theproject from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning andcloseout. Below is list of activities / deliverables the CM may be involved inthroughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioningand closeout. Project scopes vary as will the roles of the CM for each project.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Construction Group to manage capitalprojects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout
• Participate as a member of project teams todevelop project scope, project cost estimate, project schedule
• Participate on site field / scope visits
• Assist others in developing schedule includingcritical paths
• Develop detailed construction plans and identifyoutage requirements to implement new facilities
• Identify required permits
• Develop detailed estimates
• Work with Utility Company major accounts groupregarding outages that affect external/internal customers
• Develop construction contract bid packages;review responses and participate in vendor selection
• o Develop bidpackage / RFP
• o Conductpre-bid meeting with contractors
• Participate in design constructability reviewsfor all disciplines (site, foundation, electrical & relay, T-Line) toidentify and eliminate costly expenses during the construction phase
• Develop detailed construction plan, whichincludes a list of outages, exact work dates, and construction resourcerequirements
• Identifies and addresses all project safetyhazards and environmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routinereporting on project construction schedule and cost
• Perform quality assurance checks duringconstruction
• Monitor schedule and progress versus requestedin service date
• Responsible for closeout of constructioncontracts and as-built documentation
• Monitors that all Utility Company procedures andprocesses are followed so that we will comply with all regulatory requirements
• Provide Construction Management over site tocontractors responsible for constructing and commissioning TransmissionSubstations and Transmission Lines across the Utility Company System

Qualifications(Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Bachelors degree in Engineering orConstruction Management;
• Requires zero (0) years with less than one (1)year experience in the Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution,Construction, Manufacturing, or similar industries experience required;
• Must have superior interpersonal, leadership,communication, organizational, and presentation skills;
• Requires a proven ability to communicateeffectively both verbally and written;
• Must possess advanced knowledge of MS Officesuite of products (especially MS Word and MS Excel);
• Requires the submittal of transcripts.

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in an office environment(Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-sitework locations
• Field duties require outdoor work in a plant orconstruction atmosphere
• Interaction with other team members, as well assupervisors and client personnel
• Working plant, construction, and/or shop areasaround production machinery with extreme noise levels
• Must be able to wear safety equipment asrequired by the safety department for personal protection
• May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes
• May be required to travel out of town on aperiodic basis

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing orother communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation,which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of timewith or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient vision or other powers ofobservation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employeeto conduct analysis and investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or withoutreasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine officeduties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physicalreflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office dutiesand travel when necessary to off-site locations

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Drug Free Workplace

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug-free workplace. Applicants are subject to pre-employment drug screen by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to the requirements of EDGs drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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