Field Construction Manager

K&A Engineering; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K plan with company match

Paid Parental Leave after 12 months

Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance and Disability

Job summary

K&A Power Group in the Boston/Worcester area seeks a Field Construction Manager with substantial field construction expertise in civil and electrical scopes. You will lead day-to-day field activities on substation and underground transmission projects, coordinating with project teams to meet safety, quality, and schedule goals.

The role requires strong leadership, the ability to interpret complex drawings and work packages, and willingness to travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; extensive directly relevant field experience may substitute for a degree.
• Minimum 5+ years of field construction experience in electrical utility infrastructure.
• Experience with electrical substations construction.
• Experience with underground high-voltage/transmission cable construction and related civil work.
• Knowledge of civil and electrical construction practices for utility projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and work packages.
• Ability to evaluate field conditions and make informed technical decisions.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts codes for substation, civil, and electrical work.
• Strong focus on safety, quality control, scheduling, and coordination.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with stakeholders.
• Experience with electric utilities, EPC contractors, or related organizations.
• Experience with brownfield and greenfield substations and energization.
• Familiarity with outage coordination, testing, and commissioning.
• OSHA construction safety training and related certifications.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel in Greater Boston–Worcester area.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day field construction management and oversight for substation and underground transmission projects.
• Manage civil construction activities: site development, excavation, grading, drainage, foundations, duct banks, trenches.
• Oversee electrical construction: substation equipment installation, grounding, conduits, cables, and underground lines.
• Review drawings, specifications, and field conditions; provide practical input.
• Make or support technical field decisions with engineering input for changes.
• Monitor contractor performance, quality, productivity, schedule, and compliance.
• Identify field conflicts, safety concerns, and schedule impacts; drive timely resolution.
• Coordinate interfaces among civil, electrical, transmission, engineering, testing/commissioning, and utility teams.
• Ensure compliance with MA building, electrical, environmental, safety, and utility requirements.
• Participate in meetings, inspections, progress reviews, outage coordination, and project closeout; maintain field docs.

Skills

Field construction

Electrical substations

Civil construction

Construction safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

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K&A Power Group – is a privately held engineering firm delivering worldclass technical expertise and engineering excellence to power utility and industrial clients across the United States, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. We provide comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program and project management, construction management, and EPC services, specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, and distributed energy resources.
We pride ourselves on attracting and developing top talent, building a culture of excellence, and building meaningful, long-term relationships with our employees, clients and communities, wherever they are in the world.

Powered By Innovation, Passion, And Purpose.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Field Construction Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Boston and Worcester, MA area. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You’ll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

The successful candidate will bring substantial field construction expertise across both civil and electrical scopes and will be capable of making sound technical and construction-related decisions in the field. This individual will work closely with project management, engineering, contractors, utility representatives, and other stakeholders to ensure construction is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved designs, specifications, schedules, and applicable Massachusetts codes and standards.

• Provide day-to-day field construction management and oversight for substation and underground transmission projects.
• Manage and coordinate civil construction activities, including site development, excavation, grading, drainage, foundations, duct banks, trenches, equipment pads, structural work, and related scopes.
• Oversee electrical construction activities, including substation equipment installation, grounding systems, conduit and cable systems, underground transmission cable installation, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, work packages, and field conditions and provide practical technical input.
• Make or support technical field decisions when construction conditions require timely resolution, coordinating with engineering when formal design changes or engineering approval are required.
• Monitor contractor performance, construction quality, productivity, schedule, and compliance with project requirements.
• Identify field conflicts, constructability issues, safety concerns, and potential schedule impacts and drive them toward timely resolution.
• Coordinate construction interfaces among civil, electrical, transmission, engineering, testing/commissioning, and utility teams.
• Ensure construction activities comply with applicable Massachusetts building, electrical, environmental, safety, and utility requirements, as well as applicable industry standards.
• Participate in construction meetings, field inspections, progress reviews, outage coordination, and project closeout activities.
  Maintain accurate field documentation and communicate construction status, risks, issues, and required decisions to project leadership.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline is preferred; extensive directly relevant field experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 5+ years of directly relevant field construction experience, with significant experience in electrical utility infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience with the construction of electrical substations
• Experience with underground high-voltage/transmission cable construction and associated civil infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of both civil and electrical construction practices associated with utility and substation projects.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, construction specifications, electrical one-lines, civil plans, and construction work packages.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate field conditions and make informed technical and construction decisions.
• Working knowledge of applicable Massachusetts construction codes and requirements, including those relevant to substation, civil, and electrical construction.
• Strong understanding of construction safety, quality control, constructability, scheduling, and contractor coordination.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with contractors, engineers, project managers, utility personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Experience working directly for or supporting an electric utility, EPC contractor, or utility engineering/construction organization.
• Experience with brownfield and greenfield substation projects, including expansion or modification of energized facilities.
• Familiarity with utility outage coordination, testing, commissioning, and energization activities.
• OSHA construction safety training and other applicable utility/construction certifications.
• Valid and Good Standing Driver's License
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to project sites throughout the Greater Boston–Worcester area.

Pay Range $70.00—$80.00/hour

Why Join K&A?

People-First Culture: We put our people at the center of everything we do, creating an environment where your professional and personal growth is a top priority.

Innovation & Learning: We encourage continuous learning and invest in your development through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

Collaborative Team Environment: We believe in the power of collaboration and working together to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and employees.

Recognition & Growth: We’ve earned our reputation through uncompromising precision and a commitment to excellence. As an agile and fast-growing company, we offer plenty of opportunities for your career advancement and growth.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offeracomprehensive benefits package for eligible classified employees, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401K (Traditional and Roth with company match)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment
• Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Parking and Transit Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance

The salary range for this role considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to technical ability, experience and training, licenses and certifications, and other related skillsets. The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.