Senior Site Construction Lead

American Electric Power Co.; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. is seeking a Site Construction Manager to lead one large project or multiple small projects across sites in West Virginia. You will direct planning, scheduling, QA/QC, and contract administration while ensuring safety, cost control, and timely execution.

You will coordinate with plant management, engineering, procurement, and external partners, guiding teams to meet safety and project targets. Extensive travel and field work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, engineering technology, or related field; or Associate's degree with two years of relevant experience; or HS diploma with four years relevant experience.
• Eight years of experience in industrial construction projects, project management, project controls, or fossil fuel plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate and supervise one large project or multiple small projects at multiple sites.
• Assign work to employees based on material and labor requirements; input to scheduling and budgeting.
• Communicate project status to management and stakeholders; lead planning and update meetings.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance; monitor field work and verify specifications.
• Coordinate with engineering/design and procurement to issue drawings and support construction.
• Develop relationships with contractors, vendors, and government agencies; lead site staffing.
• Travel extensively (>50%) and be willing to work outside in varied weather.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Safety leadership

Budgeting

Field supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Associate's degree with two years relevant work experience

High School Diploma/GED with four years relevant work experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Adobe Acrobat

MS Access

Job description

American Electric Power Co. is seeking a Site Construction Manager to lead one large project or multiple small projects across sites in West Virginia. You will direct planning, scheduling, QA/QC, and contract administration while ensuring safety, cost control, and timely execution.

You will coordinate with plant management, engineering, procurement, and external partners, guiding teams to meet safety and project targets. Extensive travel and field work are required.