Senior Electric Substation Construction Manager

Qualus Corporation; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement Savings / 401(k)

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

Qualus Corporation is seeking a Senior Construction Manager in Hartford, CT to lead construction activities on critical electric infrastructure projects. You will manage multiple contractor crews, ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and coordinate with clients on project sequencing and requirements.

The role requires strong field leadership, extensive experience in electric distribution/substation construction, and the ability to manage outages and documentation across sites.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of company work, environmental and safety practices with working knowledge of electric operations.
• 10+ years of materials, construction standards, OSHA regulations and safety for electric distribution/substation work.
• Proficiency with PC and job/work management apps: AS8, Atlas, Mobile Maps and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Aggressively manages and inspects day-to-day activities of multiple electric contractor crews for substation and transmission work.
• Facilitates installation of electric infrastructure ensuring safety standards and specifications are met.
• Manages work to meet cycle time and cost objectives.
• Oversees contractors performing electric cable installations and cut-ins.
• Notifies federal, state and local agencies before, during and after construction as required.
• Coordinates with customers on site to determine requirements and sequencing; verifies site readiness.
• Maintains frequent contact with contractor supervision and documents results.
• Ensures contract terms and technical specifications are met.
• Schedules outages and performs weekly safety audits with documentation.
• Coordinates permits with third-party utilities and permit agencies.

Skills

Electric operations knowledge

OSHA safety knowledge

Project management

Safety practices knowledge

Tools

AS8

Atlas

Mobile Maps

MS Office Suite

Job description

Qualus Corporation is seeking a Senior Construction Manager in Hartford, CT to lead construction activities on critical electric infrastructure projects. You will manage multiple contractor crews, ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and coordinate with clients on project sequencing and requirements.

The role requires strong field leadership, extensive experience in electric distribution/substation construction, and the ability to manage outages and documentation across sites.