Senior Construction Manager – Division 26E

Instrata; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive compensation package

Job summary

Instrata in Baton Rouge seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead execution for mission-critical projects. You'll manage Division 26E operations, ensuring project readiness and coordinating multi-trade interfaces while maintaining safety and efficiency.

With 8-12+ years in construction management and strong leadership capabilities, you'll drive accountability and mentor teams. The role includes a comprehensive compensation package and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in construction execution or mission-critical environments.
• Proven ability to lead both self-perform crews and subcontracted field operations.
• Strong understanding of Division 26E systems and installation dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage Division 26E field operations.
• Own enabling infrastructure delivery.
• Lead installation and coordination activities.

Skills

Construction execution

Field operations

Project management

Subcontractor management

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Job description

About the Role

Do you thrive in leading field execution where production discipline, coordination, and operational readiness directly determine project success? We’re looking for an experienced Senior Construction Manager – Division 26E to lead execution of enabling infrastructure and prerequisite systems across complex and mission‑critical construction projects.

In this role, you’ll own all Division 26E scope, including enabling infrastructure, conveyance systems, grounding and bonding interfaces, and prerequisite installation packages that support downstream Division 27 and Division 28 work. You’ll lead both self‑perform crews and subcontracted teams to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and aligned with installation standards, schedule milestones, and turnover requirements. From work release through project closeout, you’ll drive accountability across planning, sequencing, execution, and readiness—ensuring work is completed through defined release and turnover gates rather than informal or disconnected progress.

What You’ll Do – Lead Execution. Drive Readiness.

• Direct and manage all Division 26E field operations through Foremen, field leadership, self‑perform crews, subcontractors, and supporting trade partners.
• Own enabling infrastructure delivery.
• Lead installation and coordination activities related to
• Lead short‑interval planning, daily production tracking, and look‑ahead scheduling activities to maintain alignment with project milestones and release requirements.
• Maintain project readiness.
• Coordinate multi‑trade interfaces.
• Establish installation discipline.
• Resolve execution risks.
• Maintain daily project visibility.
• Implement corrective actions and recovery strategies when schedule performance, production output, or project milestones are at risk.
• Manage subcontractor performance.
• Support testing & turnover activities.
• Coach and mentor Foremen and frontline leaders to strengthen leadership capabilities and build scalable execution teams.

Systems & Infrastructure You'll Support

• Enabling infrastructure, conveyance systems, grounding and bonding systems, and prerequisite installation packages
• Data centers and highly complex infrastructure projects requiring disciplined execution and coordination
• Cross‑functional coordination supporting Division 27, Division 28, logistics teams, field engineering, and related construction trades
• Readiness gates, production sequencing, and work release strategies designed to maintain controlled execution
• Punch management, commissioning support, system readiness, and project closeout processes

What You Bring

• 8–12+ years of experience in construction execution, field operations, or mission‑critical infrastructure environments
• Demonstrated experience managing Division 26, electrical, or low‑voltage field execution scopes
• Proven ability to lead both self‑perform crews and subcontracted field operations
• Strong understanding of Division 26E systems, enabling infrastructure, grounding and bonding systems, and installation dependencies
• Strong field leadership presence with the ability to assess workface conditions and drive execution discipline
• Experience managing room readiness, release‑to‑work sequencing, and production‑driven construction environments
• Strong subcontractor management experience including manpower planning, sequencing control, quality oversight, and closeout management
• Experience coordinating across multiple trades in technically complex environments
• Strong problem‑solving abilities with demonstrated success identifying and removing execution blockers
• Proven ability to mentor and develop Foremen and field leadership teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to drive accountability across teams and stakeholders
• Ability to balance schedule urgency with quality, safety, and turnover objectives
• High attention to detail with strong planning and organizational discipline
• Demonstrated ability to manage work through release and turnover gates rather than simply labor progress metrics
• Background in data center or large‑scale infrastructure projects strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Division 27 and Division 28 interface work preferred
• Experience supporting commissioning, testing, and turnover‑driven environments preferred
• OSHA 30 certification preferred
• Trade background, electrical experience, or equivalent field progression strongly preferred

What’s in It for You

• Take ownership of critical infrastructure execution and directly influence project outcomes.
• Lead work across technically challenging, mission‑critical environments requiring precision and execution excellence.
• Partner with field teams, engineering, technical leadership, logistics teams, and project stakeholders to deliver coordinated solutions.
• Expand your leadership capabilities while helping build scalable construction operations.
• Comprehensive compensation package including benefits, professional development opportunities, and long‑term career growth.

Work Environment

This role operates primarily within active construction environments and requires regular standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Close visual attention is required when reviewing plans, specifications, field documentation, and installation conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.