Construction Manager - Simple/Combined Cycle

Overland Contracting Inc.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Competitive benefits

401(k) plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Overland Contracting Inc, a Black & Veatch company, seeks a field-based construction leader for simple cycle and combined cycle power projects. You will coordinate day-to-day field activities, partner with the Site Manager, and drive safe, high-quality work aligned with schedule and budget.

This field assignment requires travel and hands-on management of subs, site access, and turnover activities with startup and project teams.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of construction supervisory experience.
• 3+ years as construction manager on power projects.
• OSHA Training
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in construction/engineering or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site subcontractor activities to ensure safe, quality work.
• Coordinate site access, daily work planning, and field logistics.
• Support the Project Construction Execution Plan and coach field teams.
• Monitor productivity, schedule performance, and budgets.
• Develop and implement schedule recovery with subcontractors.
• Lead subcontractor coordination meetings and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Promote safety culture and ensure adherence to project standards.
• Mentor superintendents and coordinate with home office and vendors.

Skills

Field leadership

Construction management

Safety leadership

Team coaching

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CPM scheduling

Project management software

Job description

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company: Overland Contracting Inc

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: No

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Overland Contracting, a Black & Veatch Company

Join the Overland Contracting (a Black & Veatch company) construction team and build with pride. As a 100% employee-owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non-negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day. From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real-world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

Job Summary

Join our construction team as a field-based leader supporting simple cycle and combined cycle power projects. In this role, you will help coordinate day-to-day construction activities, partner closely with the Site Manager, and help drive safe, high-quality work that stays aligned with project schedule, budget, and client expectations. This position is a field assignment and requires travel. #constructionmanager #simplecycle #construction

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate on-site subcontractor activities to support safe, efficient execution of simple cycle and combined cycle construction work in alignment with the CPM schedule and subcontract requirements.
• Coordinate site access, daily work planning, and field logistics to help teams work safely and productively.
• Support implementation of the Project Construction Execution Plan while providing leadership, coaching, and direction to superintendents and field teams.
• Monitor construction productivity, schedule performance, and field progress; take action to help the project meet budget, schedule, safety, and quality goals.
• Partner with subcontractors and project leadership to develop and execute schedule recovery plans when needed.
• Coordinate construction completion walkdowns, startup package handoff, punch list closeout, and turnover activities with startup and project teams.
• Assist the Site Manager with client coordination, field issue resolution, and construction reporting.
• Lead regular subcontractor coordination meetings and communicate schedule, installation status, RFIs, extra work requests, backcharges, and payment progress information to the appropriate project stakeholders.
• Promote a strong safety and quality culture on site, working with safety and quality leaders to resolve field concerns and uphold project standards.
• Apply broad construction knowledge across disciplines and support Site Manager coverage as needed, including coordination with field engineers, home office engineering, materials management, and manufacturer service technicians.
• Identify opportunities to improve field execution, strengthen processes, and add value for the project team and client.
• Champion continuous improvement and support teams through process or project execution changes.
• Encourage field staff and subcontractor partners to contribute ideas that improve safety, quality, productivity, and overall project performance.
• Supervise and mentor superintendents while helping build a collaborative, accountable field leadership team.
• Follow applicable safety and quality standards while modeling the expectations of the project and organization.

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal candidates bring field construction leadership experience on simple cycle, combined cycle, or other power generation projects. Preferred experience includes EPC project execution, constructability planning, subcontractor coordination, project controls, schedule and budget management, risk management, safety and quality leadership, and construction project management systems. Strong candidates are effective communicators and problem solvers who can lead teams, manage competing priorities, support change, and build productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred, or relevant field experience.
• 14+ years construction supervisory experience required, with at least 3 years of previous construction manager experience.
• OSHA Training
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

OSHA Training

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment

• Typical construction site environment:
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

018

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Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.
• Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.
• By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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Nearest Major Market

Olathe

Nearest Secondary Market

Kansas City

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Construction, Construction Engineer, Field Engineer, Engineer, Engineering