Construction Manager (Substation)

Echo Power; United States; Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Flexible remote work when not onsite

Health, dental, vision, and insurance

401(k) with company match

Four weeks' vacation + 7 holidays

Family-oriented culture

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Echo Power seeks a self-motivated Construction Manager focused on substations, responsible for safety, scheduling, quality control, and field coordination across the U.S. West Coast and nationwide travel.

You will collaborate with engineers, PMs, and site coordinators to deliver turnkey projects. The role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and a proactive approach to managing onsite activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant construction or substation experience, or 6+ years of field experience.
• NICET/NETA certifications preferred.
• CAPM or PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily jobsite safety and OSHA compliance.
• Produce and maintain project schedules (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Lead onsite quality control, safety, housekeeping and material acceptance.
• Maintain daily communication with Project Manager and site teams.
• Develop outage plans and coordinate with utilities and subcontractors.
• Forecast manpower and track site-specific construction costs.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, and outage activities.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Travel on-site (70-80%)

MS Office 365

SharePoint

CMiC experience

MS Project

Substation technical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

3+ years in construction/substation field

6+ years field experience

Tools

CMiC

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

About Echo Power

Echo Power is a Professional Engineering and Project Services company that operates in accordance with our core values of integrity, commitment to team, customer-focus, technical excellence, and optimism. We are a primarily remote company with a family-friendly culture, striving to serve our customers with excellence while creating opportunities for our people.

Work Environment

This position requires 75%-80% travel nationwide.

This position is open to applicants residing in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

Employment Eligibility

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and reside in an eligible state or territory throughout employment.

What You'll Get To Do

Echo Power has an opportunity for a self-motivated, substation-focused Construction Manager looking for career growth and new challenges. In this role, you will work closely with Engineers, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Site Coordinators to support turnkey project delivery. This is a field-focused position requiring regular travel and onsite work across the U.S. West Coast.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage daily jobsite safety, including toolbox talks, subcontractor safety documentation, and OSHA compliance for all personnel.
• Ensure required State and Federal labor postings are displayed onsite.
• Produce and maintain project schedules (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Lead onsite quality control including safety, housekeeping, and material acceptance.
• Maintain daily communication with Project Manager, utilities, subcontractors, site coordinators, and enter reports in CMiC.
• Conduct site walks to support the bid process.
• Develop initial outage plans and coordinate with utilities and subcontractors.
• Provide weekly and monthly manpower forecasting.
• Direct onsite Project Coordinator as needed.
• Track and forecast site-specific construction costs.
• Conduct equipment inspections and oversee logistics tracking.
• Manage equipment/material submittal process in CMiC.
• Review drawings and provide technical recommendations.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, and outage activities.
• Provide onsite presence during critical construction milestones.

What You Bring

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Technical knowledge of electrical substations and construction processes.
• Strong attention to detail in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to meet deadlines and lead onsite activities.
• High level of professionalism and work ethic.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Project; CMiC experience a plus.
• Ability to travel/on-site presence 70-80% of the time.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant construction or substation experience, or 6+ years of field experience.

Preferred Certifications

• NICET/NETA certifications
• CAPM or PMP certification

Pay & Benefits

• $86,000 - $123,000 salary (based on education, experience, and location)
• Annual bonus potential
• Flexible work environment; remote work when not onsite
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Four weeks' vacation + 7 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Family-oriented culture
• Career growth opportunities