Senior Electric Utilities Construction Manager

LUMA Energy; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LUMA Energy is seeking a senior construction operations leader to oversee Transmission, Distribution, and Substation projects in Puerto Rico. The role requires coordinating crews, contractors, and multi-disciplinary teams across large capital projects with strong emphasis on safety and compliance.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and quality assurance while supervising several supervisory levels and guiding teams to meet strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Material Management, Engineering or related field is required.
• 10 years of progressive experience in overseeing construction activities, contract and change-management, and quality-control compliance with budgeting responsibilities.
• At least 5 years in a Manager role, with 3+ years overseeing multiple crews or multidisciplinary teams across simultaneous projects.
• Experience and knowledge in designs, construction, and commissioning of electric utility systems.
• Proven experience managing large-scale capital projects involving high-voltage infrastructure and complex field execution.
• Experience leading union labor or contracted field forces in an electric utility environment.
• Experience managing day-to-day operations and achieving departmental objectives.
• Demonstrated ability in construction management for large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Manages construction activities across Transmission, Distribution, and Substation projects, including streetlight and pole replacements and 38kV structure upgrades.
• Supervises supervisors and field employees by directing work planning and workforce decisions.
• Ensures effective daily operations by aligning team goals with priorities and providing mentorship to leadership.
• Evaluates quality processes and improves operational efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitors budgets, cost-to-complete, and financial performance; advises on adjustments as needed.
• Controls operational contracts for lodging, vehicle and equipment rentals, tooling, and field support services.
• Ensures compliance with utility standards, labor agreements, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Leads restoration and emergency preparedness planning and execution.
• Assumes expanded duties aligned with organizational priorities to drive department effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Safety leadership

Spanish & English fluency

Contract management

MS Office

Risk management

Communication

Team leadership

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Electrical or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Scheduling software

Job description

LUMA Energy is seeking a senior construction operations leader to oversee Transmission, Distribution, and Substation projects in Puerto Rico. The role requires coordinating crews, contractors, and multi-disciplinary teams across large capital projects with strong emphasis on safety and compliance.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and quality assurance while supervising several supervisory levels and guiding teams to meet strategic objectives.