Senior Construction Program Specialist (Class A Licensed Contractor)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee-owned (ESOP)

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Senior Construction Program Specialist to lead and oversee utility, infrastructure, and power-system projects in California.

The role requires a California Class A General Engineering Contractor License or ability to obtain one and at least 12 years' experience in related construction. You will coordinate with engineering, project management, field services, and customers, review scopes and schedules, ensure safety and quality compliance, mentor

Qualifications

• 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.
• Valid California Class A – General Engineering Contractor License in good standing, or ability to obtain one.

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

Construction PM

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

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 DoServe 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 QualificationsValid 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 QualificationsExperience 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.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 DataWe 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.Communication with ApplicantsWe communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at [e-mail] is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.