Sr. Construction Engineer

National Association of Women in Construction; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG Inc. is seeking a Sr. Construction Engineer to drive construction across transmission substations and lines. You will lead project teams from initiation through commissioning, develop scopes, schedules and cost estimates, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in capital project construction, ABET-aligned degree, and strong communication skills. Travel to sites and coordination with clients are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering required; ABET accrediation for the program.
• Ten or more years of experience in construction of capital projects.
• Strong 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 life cycle.
• Develop project scope, cost estimates, and schedules with teams.
• Participate on site field visits and in schedule development.
• Develop detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements.
• Prepare bid packages, review responses, and assist vendor selection.
• Conduct design constructability reviews and monitor safety and environmental concerns.
• Oversee closeout of contracts and as-built documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

ABET-accredited program

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

EDG Inc

Sr. Construction Engineer

Job Opening Details

Industry *Electric Utilities

Position Sr. Construction Engineer

Req Code 2998

General Location Jackson

RequisitionNumber: 2998

JobTitle: Sr. Construction Engineer

DateOpened: 8/25/2026

Location: Jackson

Industry: ElectricUtilities

Department: ConstructionManagement

EmploymentType: Full-Time Regular

Part-TimeAvailable: No

Eligiblefor US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSAExemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

Job Summary

The Construction Engineer (CE) will be engaged in theproject from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning andcloseout. Below is list of activities / deliverables the CE may be involved inthroughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioningand closeout. Project scopes vary as will the roles of the CE for each project.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the Construction Group to manage capitalprojects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout

Participate as a member of project teams to developproject scope, project cost estimate, project schedule

Participate on site field / scope visits

Assist others in developing schedule including criticalpaths

Develop detailed construction plans and identify outagerequirements to implement new facilities, Identify required permits, & Develop detailed estimates.

Work with Utility Company major accounts groupregarding outages that affect external/internal customers

Develop construction contract bid packages; reviewresponses and participate in vendor selection

o Develop bid package / RFP

o Conduct pre-bid meeting withcontractors

Participate in design constructability reviews for alldisciplines (site, foundation, electrical & relay, T-Line) to identify andeliminate costly expenses during the construction phase

Develop detailed construction plan, which includes alist of outages, exact work dates, and construction resource requirements

Identifies and addresses all project safety hazards andenvironmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routine reporting onproject construction schedule and cost

Perform quality assurance checks during construction

Monitor schedule and progress versus requested inservice date

Responsible for closeout of construction contracts andas-built documentation

Monitors that all Utility Company procedures andprocesses are followed so that we will comply with all regulatory requirements

Provide Construction Management over site tocontractors responsible for constructing and commissioning TransmissionSubstations and Transmission Lines across the Utility Company System

Qualifications(Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering required;
• Degree must be from a college or university with an accredited engineering program (ABET);
• Requires ten (10) years or more applicable experience in the construction of capital projects;
• Must have superior interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills;
• Requires a proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written;
• Must possess advanced knowledge of MS Office suite of products (especially MS Word and MS Excel).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experiencegained in the Electric Transmission and Distribution industry stronglypreferred;

Experiencegained through manufacturing, municipal or other industrial industriespreferred;

P.E. orPMP preferred.

Working Conditions:

Work is conducted in an office environment(Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-sitework locations

Field duties require outdoor work in a plant orconstruction atmosphere

Interaction with other team members, as well assupervisors and client personnel

Working plant, construction, and/or shop areasaround production machinery with extreme noise levels

Must be able to wear safety equipment asrequired by the safety department for personal protection

May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes

May be required to travel out of town on aperiodic basis

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing orother communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation,which permits employee to communicate effectively

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of timewith or without reasonable accommodation

Sufficient vision or other powers ofobservation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employeeto conduct analysis and investigations

Sufficient manual dexterity with or withoutreasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine officeduties

Sufficient personal mobility and physicalreflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office dutiesand travel when necessary to off-site locations

DrugFree Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug freeworkplace.Applicants are subject to drugscreen by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic,post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include bothhair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDGs drug freeworkplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and complywith drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

Weare an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status,or any other characteristic protected by law.

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