Construction Manager, Lead

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

LCRA is seeking a highly motivated construction manager to oversee transmission line and substation projects across Texas. You will review contractor performance, read drawings and bid documents, and lead cross-functional meetings with stakeholders across the organization.

This role involves extensive travel to construction sites statewide to monitor progress on T-Line and Substation projects, and to ensure contractor performance aligns with safety, quality, and budget targets.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of construction management experience including 4+ years in leadership or contractor management
• Degree in construction, engineering, or project management may substitute for experience per guidelines
• Driver's license required

Responsibilities

• Create the Statement of Work for construction services
• Lead and coordinate with departmental stakeholders
• Schedule and lead construction status meetings with the project team
• Read and interpret construction drawings, bid documents and engineering specifications
• Identify risks and develop solutions through critical thinking

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Contractor management

Travel coordination

Education

Construction/Engineering/PM degree

Job description

Here's The Role

LCRA is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed, and energetic individual to join our team that manages Transmission Line and Substation construction portfolio! Do you enjoy traveling and being outdoors? This job will provide you with the opportunity to go across Texas to various construction sites to review our T-Line and Substation Projects and monitor contractors' performance. We are a team that succeeds by collaborating, problem solving, and communicating to complete our growing capital plan.

How You’ll Contribute

• Create the Statement of Work for construction services.
• Lead and coordinate with LCRA departmental stakeholders.
• Schedule and lead construction status meetings with the project team.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, bid documents and engineering specifications.
• Conduct critical thinking to identify risks and develop solutions

How You’re Qualified

• Twelve or more years of experience in construction management relating to the area of construction specialization required to perform the job, including four or more years leadership or other relevant contractor management experience.
• A degree(s) in construction, engineering, project management or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver's license

How You’ll Stand Out

• Work efficiently independently and in a team environment
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

How We’ll Support You

Benefits that don't just check boxes, they make life better. From healthcare to wellness to time off, we've got you covered, so you can focus on what matters.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.