Construction Manager I

EDG Inc; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG Inc. in Metairie is seeking a Construction Manager I to oversee capital projects from initiation through commissioning. You will participate on project teams to define scope, cost, and schedule, and coordinate field activities at multiple sites.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management and up to one year of related experience. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential, along with the ability to manage outages and permits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• Zero to one year of experience in Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution, Construction, Manufacturing, or similar industries.
• Superior interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must possess advanced knowledge of MS Office suite (Word and Excel) and submit transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Assist Construction Group to manage capital projects through the full life cycle from definition to closeout.
• Participate on project teams to develop scope, cost estimate, and schedule.
• Conduct on-site field visits and assist in developing schedules including critical paths.
• Develop detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements for new facilities.
• Identify required permits and develop detailed estimates.
• Coordinate with the Utility Company major accounts group regarding outages affecting customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

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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