Senior Utility Construction Leader: Field Execution

Forbes Bros LTD; Nebraska; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is seeking a Senior Construction Manager 3 to lead full-scope field execution on complex utility projects. The role oversees multiple field leaders, crafts planning, and ensures safe, high-quality, cost-effective delivery across multi-disciplinary scopes.

Responsibilities include client liaison, schedule integration, risk mitigation, and mentorship of site leaders. Requires 12–15 years in utility/infrastructure construction, travel ability, and a valid driver's

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of progressive experience in utility or infrastructure construction, with leadership on complex multi-disciplinary scopes.
• Proven transition from field supervision to integrated project craft leadership.
• Strong understanding of project execution, craft planning, subcontractor integration, and field resource management.
• Proficiency with construction productivity metrics, earned value tracking, and basic commercial awareness.
• Advanced experience with project tools such as Procore, SAP, Primavera or MS Project, and field documentation systems.
• Diploma or degree in construction, engineering technology, or related field preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel or work at remote/active project sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across all assigned construction scopes, including direct oversight of CM-level personnel, superintendents, subcontractors, and internal crews.
• Own strategic daily/weekly execution deliverables and ensure task alignment with broader project targets.
• Proactively address field-level risks, roadblocks, and resource gaps to protect delivery outcomes.
• Lead project craft planning across multiple teams and scopes, ensuring optimized labor deployment and site logistics.
• Ensure site resourcing of tools, equipment, and materials to support uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor crew utilization and workface planning to align with productivity and earned value targets.
• Champion safety leadership by embedding SQP expectations across crews and foremen.
• Oversee site audits, incident response, hazard mitigation, and safety stand-downs where required.
• Uphold quality execution through coordination of ITPs, installation verification, redlines, and documentation closure.
• Translate project schedule into actionable field lookaheads and milestone tracking frameworks.
• Facilitate coordination between field, QA/QC, engineering, and procurement to ensure construction readiness.
• Support integration of earned value and production tracking into site-level reporting.
• Represent construction performance in client meetings, walkthroughs, and milestone updates.
• Lead daily and weekly field coordination meetings and contribute to recovery strategies as needed.
• Build client trust through visibility, execution integrity, and clear communication.
• Provide performance coaching and mentorship to construction managers, general foremen, and other site-level leaders.
• Foster accountability, planning discipline, and skill development across the broader field delivery team.
• Ensure alignment across multiple field teams and support leadership growth in emerging talent.
• Foster a culture of planning discipline, execution accountability, and safety-first thinking.

Skills

Leadership

Field leadership

Project planning

Labour/resource management

Safety leadership

Client communication

Education

Diploma or degree in construction/engineering technology

Tools

Procore

SAP

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies delivers transmission, distribution, substation, and related power infrastructure projects across Canada and the United States.

Our work spans field construction, project delivery, operations, and corporate support in an environment where safety, execution, and reliability matter.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Construction Manager 3 (SCM3) is a strategic craft leader responsible for full-scope field execution on complex, high-value utility construction projects. This role typically oversees projects or portfolios valued between $3M–$30M and manages multiple field leaders, including construction managers and general foremen.

SCM3’s are accountable for delivering safe, high-quality, and cost-effective execution by integrating planning, resource coordination, and workforce leadership. Operating in close partnership with project managers and internal stakeholders, SCM3’s drive both day-to-day field execution and long-range construction strategy across diverse scopes and disciplines.

Core Responsibilities

Integrated Field Execution Oversight

• Provide leadership across all assigned construction scopes, including direct oversight of CM-level personnel, superintendents, subcontractors, and internal crews.
• Own strategic daily/weekly execution deliverables and ensure task alignment with broader project targets.
• Proactively address field-level risks, roadblocks, and resource gaps to protect delivery outcomes.

Workforce & Resource Coordination

• Lead project craft planning across multiple teams and scopes, ensuring optimized labor deployment and site logistics.
• Ensure site resourcing of tools, equipment, and materials to support uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor crew utilization and workface planning to align with productivity and earned value targets.

Safety & Quality Management

• Champion safety leadership by embedding SQP expectations across crews and foremen.
• Oversee site audits, incident response, hazard mitigation, and safety stand-downs where required.
• Uphold quality execution through coordination of ITPs, installation verification, redlines, and documentation closure.

Schedule & Progress Integration

• Translate project schedule into actionable field lookaheads and milestone tracking frameworks.
• Facilitate coordination between field, QA/QC, engineering, and procurement to ensure construction readiness.
• Support integration of earned value and production tracking into site-level reporting.

Client Interface & Field Representation

• Represent construction performance in client meetings, walkthroughs, and milestone updates.
• Lead daily and weekly field coordination meetings and contribute to recovery strategies as needed.
• Build client trust through visibility, execution integrity, and clear communication.
• Provide performance coaching and mentorship to construction managers, general foremen, and other site-level leaders. Foster accountability, planning discipline, and skill development across the broader field delivery team.
• Ensure alignment across multiple field teams and support leadership growth in emerging talent.
• Foster a culture of planning discipline, execution accountability, and safety-first thinking.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• 12–15 years of progressive experience in utility or infrastructure construction, with demonstrated leadership on complex multi-discipline scopes
• Proven transition from field supervision to integrated project craft leadership.
• Strong understanding of project execution, craft planning, subcontractor integration, and field resource management.
• Proficiency with construction productivity metrics, earned value tracking, and basic commercial awareness.
• Advanced experience with project tools such as Procore, SAP, Primavera or MS Project, and field documentation systems.
• Diploma or degree in construction, engineering technology, or related field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel or work at remote/active project sites.

The range shown is the expected base pay range for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on role requirements, experience, qualifications, work location, applicable project/site requirements, internal equity, and any applicable collective agreement or union requirements.

This range does not include overtime, premiums, per diem / LOA, bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation unless specifically stated in the job posting.

Base Pay Range

$68 - $74 USD

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are committed to providing a respectful and accessible recruitment process.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, driver abstract, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client/site access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Applicants who require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the recruitment team.

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