On-Site Construction Manager - Power Plant Projects

Black & Veatch; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a field-based Construction Manager to lead simple cycle and combined cycle power project sites. You will coordinate day-to-day construction activities, work with the Site Manager, and drive safe, high-quality work aligned with schedule and budget.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of field construction leadership on power projects, EPC experience, and strong safety and quality leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years construction supervisory experience required.
• OSHA Training

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate on-site subcontractor activities to support safe, efficient execution of simple cycle and combined cycle construction work in alignment with the CPM schedule and subcontract requirements.
• Coordinate site access, daily work planning, and field logistics to help teams work safely and productively.
• Support implementation of the Project Construction Execution Plan while providing leadership, coaching, and direction to superintendents and field teams.
• Monitor construction productivity, schedule performance, and field progress; take action to help the project meet budget, schedule, safety, and quality goals.
• Partner with subcontractors and project leadership to develop and execute schedule recovery plans when needed.
• Coordinate construction completion walkdowns, startup package handoff, punch list closeout, and turnover activities with startup and project teams.
• Assist the Site Manager with client coordination, field issue resolution, and construction reporting.
• Lead regular subcontractor coordination meetings and communicate schedule, installation status, RFIs, extra work requests, backcharges, and payment progress information to the appropriate project stakeholders.
• Promote a strong safety and quality culture on site, working with safety and quality leaders to resolve field concerns and uphold project standards.
• Apply broad construction knowledge across disciplines and support Site Manager coverage as needed, including coordination with field engineers, home office engineering, materials management, and manufacturer service technicians.
• Identify opportunities to improve field execution, strengthen processes, and add value for the project team and client.
• Champion continuous improvement and support teams through process or project execution changes.
• Encourage field staff and subcontractor partners to contribute ideas that improve safety, quality, productivity, and overall project performance.
• Supervise and mentor superintendents while helping build a collaborative, accountable field leadership team.
• Follow applicable safety and quality standards while modeling the expectations of the project and organization.

Skills

10+ years construction supervisory

OSHA Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction/engineering or related field

Job description

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a field-based Construction Manager to lead simple cycle and combined cycle power project sites. You will coordinate day-to-day construction activities, work with the Site Manager, and drive safe, high-quality work aligned with schedule and budget.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of field construction leadership on power projects, EPC experience, and strong safety and quality leadership.