Construction Site Manager (Field Based)

ERM; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Construction Site Manager in Louisiana to oversee battery storage project construction. This full-time, 12-month role covers safety, scheduling, and on-site coordination with owners, contractors, and field staff.

The candidate will manage subcontractors, monitor progress, and report weekly status to the Project Manager, ensuring adherence to contract requirements and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience as a Construction Manager.
• Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar plus BESS projects.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Procore.
• Experience leading project teams and managing subcontracts.
• Ability to coordinate with owners, contractors, and field staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Owner personnel on-site including safety and QA personnel.
• Manage on-site construction activities to meet schedule and contract requirements.
• Supervise and mentor site managers; provide leadership.
• Monitor productivity and schedule performance; take action to meet budget and schedule.
• Lead schedule recovery plans and coordinate walkdowns and punch-list closeouts.
• Support landowner/public relations and daily field coordination meetings.
• Report weekly schedule status to the Owner's Project Manager.
• Ensure timely tracking information for cost and schedule changes.

Skills

Construction management

Safety program knowledge

Scheduling & coordination

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

BESS experience

Tools

Excel

Procore

Job description

ERM is hiring a Construction Site Manager in Louisiana to support construction oversight for battery storage renewable energy projects. This is a full-time (40-50 hours/week), limited-term role for the duration of 12 months.

Responsibilities

• The Construction Site Manager will act as the Owner's Representative coordinating Owner personnel on-site including Health, Safety, and Environmental personnel, quality observers, and other service providers while on-site nearly 100 percent of the time when construction activities are taking place.
• Manages and coordinates all on-site construction activities for compliance with the project schedule and monitors and enforces compliance with contract requirements.
• Supervises and mentors all managers; monitors their activities and provides leadership.
• Monitors and reports on construction productivity and schedule performance (including trends) to the owners Project Manager. Takes actions necessary to meet project budget and schedule requirements.
• Directs implementation of construction schedule recovery plans as required.
• Coordinates the Construction Completion Walkdown and manages the close out of all punch list items.
• Assists owners with landowner/public relations.
• Conducts daily coordination meeting with field staff & contractors.
• Reports weekly schedule and commodity installation status to the owners Project Manager.
• Monitors all extra work authorization requests, back charges, and supplier and subcontractor progress/final payment requests for acceptance and is responsible for subordinates providing the timely tracking information to Project Administrator.
• Has full knowledge of the safety program and acts as the Safety Representative on site in the absence of the regular owners Safety Supervisor.
• A strong commitment to safety and capable of successfully implementing ERM's and the client's safety programs.
• Has general knowledge of all disciplines of construction and is able to stand in for each lead discipline.
• Resolve safety and quality issues with the contractor's safety and quality managers.
• Understands the major commercial and deliverable terms of the construction contracts and manages within these terms.
• Writes the construction portion of the construction monthly report.
• Coordinates with the Field Engineers or home office engineers on engineering deliverables
• Responsible for the effective management of construction Manufacturer's Service Technicians and the timesheet tracking of hourly employees.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.; Supervises work of others. Responsible for discipline, of their subordinates.
• Strong Interpersonal skills with a proven ability to manage construction activities, contractors, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• The ability to be flexible and adjust to changing project conditions, develop and present alternative solutions to problems, and recommend a course of action to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget.
• A strong attention to detail and documentation as evidenced by daily logs, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tracking, periodic reporting, and other standard construction management activities.
• An ability to exhibit flexibility which may require late night and/or weekend attention and/or short notice travel to address project related issues.

Requirements

• 5-10 Years of Experience as a Construction Manager.
• Experience building and constructing in CA, TX, LA, or upper Midwest.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred.
• Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar plus BESS projects.
• BESS commissioning and testing experience preferred.
• An excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Procore.
• General knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
• Experienced dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.
• Experience leading successful project team, including development of employee and maintaining relationships with external entities.

Ho We Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!