Manager-Construction Projects (Cayce, SC)

Dominion Energy; Cayce (SC); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Vacation and holidays

401k retirement plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Dominion Energy is seeking a Manager-Construction Projects in Cayce, SC to lead onsite construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities for the Urquhart Project. You will coordinate across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrument/control disciplines, drive safety culture, and manage EPC contractor performance to deliver a safe, reliable, and operational facility.

Experience with large EPC contracts, strong leadership, and excellent communication are required; travel

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in large EPC contracts and processes.
• Strong technical, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, scheduling, spreadsheets, databases, and project management tools.
• Progressive experience in project management/engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead all onsite construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities for the Urquhart Project.
• Establish and maintain a safey culture across field activities.
• Manage EPC contractor and subcontractor execution, productivity, quality, and performance.
• Oversee construction sequencing, system turnover, commissioning, and startup planning.
• Direct commissioning and startup activities to achieve safe and reliable operation.
• Lead readiness reviews, operational acceptance testing, performance testing, and commercial operation activities.
• Coordinate project interfaces between construction, engineering, operations, and maintenance.
• Monitor and forecast site safety, schedule, cost, quality, and commissioning performance.
• Drive resolution of field issues, design conflicts, startup challenges, and schedule recovery.
• Provide executive management with regular site progress reports, risk assessments, and recovery recommendations.
• Ensure successful turnover of completed systems and final handoff to Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Computer skills

Project management

Scheduling software

Data presentation

Contract management

Education

Bachelor

Master

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Spreadsheets

Databases

Project management apps

Job description

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Manager-Construction Projects (Cayce, SC)

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below.

Military service members and veterans with a rank of E-5 or higher plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

Job Summary

Responsible for leading all onsite construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities in the Project Construction Thermal Group. This group specifically focuses on building new Gas Turbine (both Simple-Cycle and Combined Cycle) generating assets from mobilization through commercial operation. This position will initially work on the Urquhart CT7 Project located at the existing Urquhart Station in Aiken County, SC.

Leads the integration of construction and commissioning activities across all project disciplines, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and startup operations. Establishes and maintains a strong field execution culture focused on safety excellence, construction productivity, quality assurance, system completion, and successful plant startup.

Responsible for developing and executing site construction and commissioning strategies, work plans, staffing plans, turnover processes, and readiness reviews. Directs onsite contractor performance, manages field issue resolution, and drives completion of all construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance testing, and commercial operation milestones.

Provides regular executive-level updates regarding construction progress, commissioning readiness, startup risks, contractor performance, system turnover status, and key schedule milestones. Identifies and mitigates risks that could impact safety, schedule, budget, quality, or operational startup objectives.

This position is expected to manage a team of site construction managers, commissioning managers, startup personnel, contractors, and matrixed project resources. Coordinates closely with Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Safety, Supply Chain, and Project Controls organizations to ensure seamless project execution and successful transition of the facility to Operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead all onsite construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities for the Urquhart Project.
• Establish and maintain an uncompromising safey culture across all field activities.
• Manage EPC contractor and subcontractor execution, productivity, quality, and performance.
• Oversee construction sequencing, system turnover, commissioning, and startup planning.
• Direct commissioning and startup activities to achieve safe and reliable system operation.
• Lead readiness reviews, operational acceptance testing, performance testing, and commercial operation activities.
• Coordinate project interfaces between construction, engineering, operations, and maintenance organizations.
• Monitor and forecast site safety, schedule, cost, quality, and commissioning performance.
• Drive resolution of field issues, design conflicts, startup challenges, and schedule recovery plans.
• Provide executive management with regular site progress reports, risk assessments, and recovery recommendations.
• Ensure successful turnover of completed systems and final handoff to Operations.

This role requires extensive onsite presence and hands‑on leadership throughout construction, commissioning, startup, and commercial operation, with primary accountability for delivering a safe, reliable, and operationally ready facility.

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:

Demonstrated Leadership Skills

• 8-10+ years of demonstrated knowledge and experience with large engineering, procurement, and construction contracts and processes.
• Strong technical, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Skilled in use of computer including Microsoft applications, scheduling programs, spreadsheets, databases, and project management applications.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects through the implementation phase to closure.
• Ability to utlize pctract requirements and conditions. Ability to achieve results by influencing others.
• Ability to compile, interpret and present data to senior management.
• Should have progressive experience in project management and/or project engineering
• This experience should encompass conceptual project scoping through final project scope, cost, and schedule development.
• Considerable work experience with engineering, procurement and construction firms.

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Bachelor

Master

Preferred Disciplines: Engineering, Project Management

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above

Working Conditions

Travel 26-50%

Outdoors Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Working conditions will include a combination of office and field work. Field work will be located at a major construction site and include all potential hazards associated with a construction environment. Employee could be expected to spend up to 25% of their time in the field monitoring construction activities.

Test Description

No Testing Required

Export Control

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What You'll Get

Expected Hiring Base Salary Range:

$131800 - $171200

The expected hiring base salary range is the range we anticipate hiring within for this position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and work location. This is not intended to represent the full salary range for the position or limit future compensation growth.

At Dominion Energy, we offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility, sick leave, and disability insurance.

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

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