Construction Manager II

Austin NAWIC; Metairie (LA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG Inc. in Metairie, LA is seeking a Construction Manager II to lead capital projects from initiation to commissioning. You will work within project teams to define scope, build schedules and estimates, and coordinate outages across the lifecycle.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a solid command of MS Office. Travel to field sites may be necessary; a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 1–5 years of experience in Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution, Construction, or related industries.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word & Excel).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Construction Group to manage capital projects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout.
• Participate on project teams to develop project scope, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Participate on site field visits and coordinate outages and construction activities.
• Develop detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements.
• Develop detailed estimates and bid packages; participate in vendor selection.
• Lead design constructability reviews for site, foundation, electrical & relay, and transmission disciplines.
• Monitor construction schedule and cost; ensure quality assurance checks.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide construction management over sites to contractors responsible for construction and commissioning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

EDG Inc

Construction Manager II

Job Opening Details

Industry: ElectricUtilities

Location: Metairie

Req Code 3025

Position: Construction Manager II

RequisitionNumber: 3025

DateOpened: 9/16/2026

EmploymentType: FT Regular

Eligiblefor US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSAExemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

Job Summary

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.This position, depending upon experience may be a I or a II in the clientstructure.

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 more than one (1) with less than five(5) years 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);

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 oftasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this titleand shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties andresponsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended tolimit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct andcontrol the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties andresponsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that areof similar kind or level of difficulty.

Other Drug Free Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug-freeworkplace.Applicants are subject topre-employment drug screen by urinalysis.

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

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

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