Construction Operations Manager - Simple/Combined Cycle

Black & Veatch Corporation; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation and holidays

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption reimbursement

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a Construction Operations Manager to lead high-impact EPC construction execution for conventional, simple cycle, and combined cycle power projects. You will ensure resources, tools, and execution strategies are in place, shaping outcomes and driving growth within your area of responsibility.

The role emphasizes leadership of craft resourcing, risk assessments, and cost control, while maintaining safety and quality across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10-20 years of construction operations experience, based on assigned area of operations.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (criminal/civil background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search).
• OSHA 10 certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead craft resourcing strategies, including workforce preparation, execution planning, staffing levels, and role alignment.
• Drive workforce planning efforts in alignment with the construction baseline schedule.
• Oversee construction readiness and gate reviews prior to mobilization and major project activities.
• Deliver construction project execution across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives.
• Guide site performance management, including productivity, cost, and UR/PF curve performance.
• Partner with Construction Resource Managers and recruiters to ensure projects are staffed with qualified, project-ready professionals.
• Direct the development and review of project construction execution plans.
• Develop execution plans for projects and proposals, including staffing, scheduling, materials, equipment, risk assessments, and cost estimates.
• Contribute to constructability reviews that improve efficiency and help reduce construction cost and schedule duration.
• Monitor construction execution performance, communicate progress to operations leadership, and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Promote compliance with safety, health, quality, and project specifications while providing construction support to Project Managers.
• Build strong relationships with key clients, alliance partners, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Evaluate and recommend alliance partners and subcontractors in support of project execution plans.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports while identifying process improvements that add value to the business.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across construction operations.
• Assess and support change management impacts associated with improvement initiatives.
• Ensure projects follow contractual change management processes established in project agreements.
• Encourage team participation in continuous improvement activities and foster a culture of operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction

Job description

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Construction Operations Manager - Simple/Combined Cycle

Date: Sep 15, 2026

Location:

LA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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 : Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type : Staff

Project Only Hire : No

Why Black & Veatch?

Join the Overland Contracting (a Black & Veatch company) construction team andbuild with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — youownyour work, your impact, and your future. We lead withcare, andsafety 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 toshape what comes next.

Job Summary

This is an opportunity to lead high-impact construction execution for EPC and service projects in advanced power generation, including conventional, combined cycle, simple cycle, and RICE projects. In this role, you will help drive successful project delivery by ensuring the right resources, tools, and execution strategies are in place. You will play a key leadership role in shaping construction outcomes, supporting business growth, and making critical execution decisions within your area of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead craft resourcing strategies, including workforce preparation, execution planning, staffing levels, and role alignment
• Drive workforce planning efforts in alignment with the construction baseline schedule
• Oversee construction readiness and gate reviews prior to mobilization and major project activities
• Deliver construction project execution across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives
• Guide site performance management, including productivity, cost, and UR/PF curve performance
• Partner with Construction Resource Managers and recruiters to ensure projects are staffed with qualified, project-ready professionals
• Direct the development and review of project construction execution plans
• Develop execution plans for projects and proposals, including staffing, scheduling, materials, equipment, risk assessments, and cost estimates
• Contribute to constructability reviews that improve efficiency and help reduce construction cost and schedule duration
• Monitor construction execution performance, communicate progress to operations leadership, and implement corrective actions when needed
• Promote compliance with safety, health, quality, and project specifications while providing construction support to Project Managers
• Build strong relationships with key clients, alliance partners, subcontractors, and project teams
• Evaluate and recommend alliance partners and subcontractors in support of project execution plans
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports while identifying process improvements that add value to the business
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across construction operations
• Assess and support change management impacts associated with improvement initiatives
• Ensure projects follow contractual change management processes established in project agreements
• Encourage team participation in continuous improvement activities and foster a culture of operational excellence

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of EPC experience supporting conventional, simple cycle, and combined cycle projects, along with proven success in a Site Manager role on at least two major projects valued at more than $200 million.

Successful candidates will offer a strong combination of construction operations expertise, project management experience, and leadership capability. Additional strengths include the ability to deliver project gross margin, knowledge of company practices and processes and their impact on project activities, understanding of risk assessment policies and procedures, strong communication and interpersonal skills, conceptual planning ability, and sound problem‑solving skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction or equivalent relevant experience. 10-20 years of construction operations experience, based on assigned area of operations.; Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction or equivalent relevant experience. 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 10

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.

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.

Courage

Directs work

Interpersonal savvy

Organizational savvy

Business insight

Cultivates innovation

Drives vision and purpose

Global perspective

Strategic mindset

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

021

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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.

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