Senior Construction Program Specialist (Class A Licensed Contractor)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Employee ownership

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Senior Construction Program Specialist in Irvine, CA to oversee utility, infrastructure, and power system projects.

This role acts as the California Class A licensed contractor representative and leads construction oversight, coordinating with engineering, project management, and field teams. Ideal candidates have 12+ years in related construction, strong leadership, and ability to travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Valid California Class A – General Engineering Contractor License in good standing or ability to obtain one.
• 12+ years of experience in utility, infrastructure, industrial, civil, or power-related construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction project management, contractor oversight, and field execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as California Class A licensed contractor representative for applicable projects.
• Provide construction oversight and support for utility, power, and infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, field services, and customer teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Review project scopes, schedules, specifications, and construction plans.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Mentor team members and support continuous process improvement.
• Travel to customer and project sites as needed.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Independent work

Education

California Class A General Engineering Contractor License

Job description

At SEL, we protect the power grid by delivering innovative solutions that improve the safety, reliability, and resilience of critical electrical infrastructure worldwide. SEL Engineering Services (SEL-ES) is seeking a Senior Construction Program Specialist with a California Class A – General Engineering Contractor License (or able to get one) to support and oversee utility, infrastructure, and power system projects. This role provides construction leadership, project oversight, contractor coordination, and technical expertise for critical power delivery projects.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as SEL’s California Class A licensed contractor representative for applicable projects.
• Provide construction oversight and support for utility, power, and infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, field services, and customer teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Review project scopes, schedules, specifications, and construction plans.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Mentor team members and support continuous process improvement.
• Travel to customer and project sites as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid California Class A – General Engineering Contractor License in good standing.
• Or able to obtain one.
• 12+ years of experience in utility, infrastructure, industrial, civil, or power-related construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction project management, contractor oversight, and field execution.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Successful completion of background check and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electric utility, substation, transmission, distribution, or generation projects.
• Experience serving as an RMO, RME, or qualifying individual for a California contractor license.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.

Join SEL and help build the infrastructure that keeps the power grid safe, reliable, and resilient.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work.
• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
• We’re 100% employee owned.
• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range

Pay Range Data We anticipate filling this position as a Senior Specialist $160,600.00 $237,300. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.