Electrical Infrastructure Field Lead - Construction

Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training opportunities

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) seeks an experienced Field Construction Manager to oversee field construction activities for electrical infrastructure projects. This role serves as the primary onsite representative, coordinating construction work and ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence from mobilization through commissioning.

You will lead site inspections, manage contractor progress, coordinate with engineering teams, and support project closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Construction Management, Electrical Utility Construction, Substation or Transmission Projects, Electrical Equipment Installation, Maintenance & Testing.
• Experience with Relay Protection & Control, Startup & Commissioning, Electrical Field Engineering, SCADA & Communications, and Electrical Troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise onsite construction activities (electrical, civil, electromechanical).
• Monitor project progress and support schedule adherence via field management.
• Conduct daily site inspections and maintain situational awareness of field activities.
• Lead weekly project progress meetings and review contractor schedules.
• Review contractor schedules, invoices, and progress reports.
• Coordinate material deliveries, storage, inspections, and inventory reconciliation.
• Maintain documentation, logs, change orders, and as-builts.
• Support project closeout and final documentation preparation.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to leadership.
• Coordinate with engineering, contractors, suppliers, and municipalities.

Skills

Construction management

Electrical utility construction

Substation projects

Transmission projects

Electrical equipment installation

Relay protection & control

Startup & commissioning

Electrical field engineering

SCADA & communications

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) seeks an experienced Field Construction Manager to oversee field construction activities for electrical infrastructure projects. This role serves as the primary onsite representative, coordinating construction work and ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence from mobilization through commissioning.

You will lead site inspections, manage contractor progress, coordinate with engineering teams, and support project closeout.