Senior Transmission Construction Manager

EDG Inc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG Inc in Jackson, MS seeks a Construction Manager III to lead capital projects from initiation through commissioning. You will work within the Construction Management department on multiple projects, coordinating scopes, costs, and schedules with teams and clients.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–10 years in electric utility or related industries, with strong communication and MS Office proficiency. Travel to sites is possible; safe workplace practices are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management or the equivalent.
• 5+ to 10 years of experience in Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution or similar industries.
• Superior interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word and Excel).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Construction Group to manage capital projects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout.
• Participate on project teams to develop project scope, cost estimate, and schedule.
• Participate on site field/scope visits.
• Assist in developing schedules including critical paths.
• Develop detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements to implement new facilities.
• Identify required permits and develop detailed estimates.
• Coordinate with major accounts on outages affecting customers.
• Develop construction bid packages; review responses and participate in vendor selection.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

EDG Inc in Jackson, MS seeks a Construction Manager III to lead capital projects from initiation through commissioning. You will work within the Construction Management department on multiple projects, coordinating scopes, costs, and schedules with teams and clients.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–10 years in electric utility or related industries, with strong communication and MS Office proficiency. Travel to sites is possible; safe workplace practices are emphasized.