Substation Construction Manager

Actalent; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Substation Construction Manager to oversee a large, multiyear substation project across TX, LA, and AR. You will manage subcontractor crews, drive production, quality, safety, and schedule adherence while aligning with contracts and project standards.

The role focuses on field leadership, interpretation of construction docs, and effective risk and change management across commissioning phases, with a strong safety culture and regular progress reporting.

Qualifications

• Substation construction mgmt experience.
• Experience leading distribution construction projects in a power delivery environment.
• Ability to interpret construction documents, drawings and specifications.
• Hands-on construction management including scheduling, QC and safety.
• Experience in construction and commissioning phases.
• Strong reporting and communication with project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of substation construction and commissioning for a large, multiyear project.
• Lead subcontractor crews of up to ~25 people on site.
• Drive subcontractor performance to meet production, quality, safety, and schedule targets.
• Ensure all activities comply with contracts, standards, and specs.
• Maintain safety culture and enforce safety requirements on site.
• Monitor quality control and quality assurance for all work.
• Review construction documents to guide field execution and resolve issues.
• Oversee change management processes and communicate changes.
• Support risk management by identifying construction risks and mitigations.
• Prepare and deliver standardized construction reports with progress updates.
• Conduct regular construction meetings with subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Maintain clear communication with project team throughout construction and commissioning.
• Coordinate with project management to align field activities with project plans.
• Support integration of power delivery and transmission elements as required.

Skills

Substation mgmt

Power delivery

Crew leadership

Electrical distribution

Construction docs

Construction management

Reporting skills

Construction & commissioning

Safety & quality

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Job Title: Substation Construction Manager Job Description The Substation Construction Manager oversees a multiyear substation construction and commissioning projects in various locations in TX, LA and AR. This role focuses on managing subcontractor crews, driving production and quality, and ensuring all work aligns with safety, contractual, and schedule requirements. The position offers longterm project viability, with opportunities to support additional substation, distribution, and transmission line work based on performance and the strong project backlog.

Responsibilities

• - Oversee all phases of substation construction and commissioning for a large, multiyear project.
• - Lead and coordinate subcontractor crews of up to approximately 25 people to safely and efficiently build the substation.
• - Drive subcontractor performance to meet production, quality, safety, and schedule targets.
• - Ensure all construction activities comply with project contracts, standards, and specifications.
• - Manage and enforce safety requirements and promote a strong safety culture on site.
• - Monitor and maintain quality control and quality assurance for all construction work.
• - Review and interpret construction documents to guide field execution and resolve issues.
• - Oversee change management processes, including identifying, documenting, and communicating changes in scope or conditions.
• - Support risk management by identifying construction risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• - Prepare and deliver standardized construction reports, including progress updates and performance metrics.
• - Conduct regular construction meetings with subcontractors, project team members, and stakeholders.
• - Maintain clear, consistent communication with the project team and stakeholders throughout the construction and commissioning phases.
• - Coordinate with project management to align field activities with overall project plans and milestones.
• - Support the integration of power delivery, electrical distribution, and transmission elements as required by the project scope.

Essential Skills

• - Proven Substation Construction Management experience, including direct oversight of substation build projects.
• - Experience managing distribution construction projects in a power delivery environment.
• - Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate large subcontractor crews on complex construction sites.
• - Strong understanding of electrical distribution, power delivery, and substation construction practices.
• - Ability to interpret and work from construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• - Handson experience with construction management processes, including scheduling, quality control, and safety management.
• - Proficiency with computer skills required for reporting, documentation, and communication.
• - Strong reporting skills, including preparation of standardized progress and performance reports.
• - Experience managing construction during both construction and commissioning phases.
• - Capability to ensure subcontractors execute work in accordance with safety, quality, reporting, contract, standards, change management, risk management, and schedule requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• - 2+ years of Substation Construction Management experience, with potential for 5 or more years of ongoing project work depending on performance and backlog.
• - Experience working on Entergy system projects or similar utility environments is a plus.
• - BG in transmission line (tline) construction and related electrical infrastructure is beneficial.
• - Project management experience in construction, particularly within electrical and power delivery projects.
• - Strong safety focus with experience implementing and monitoring safety programs on construction sites.
• - Ability to manage multiple projects or phases of work over an extended backlog of substation and distribution projects.
• - Effective communication skills for coordinating with project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• - Experience conducting construction meetings and delivering clear, concise updates to stakeholders.

Work Environment

This role is fieldbased and centered on an active substation construction sites. The project is slated to last at least 2+ years, with the potential to extend to multiple years due to additional substation, distribution, and transmission projects in the backlog. The Substation Construction Manager works primarily in the field, pushing and coordinating the work of subcontractor crews and spending significant time on site. The typical schedule is a 50hour base work week, structured as five 10hour workdays (510s), with the expectation that hours may increase beyond 50 per week as project demands require. Standard per diem is provided for 7 days per week. Holidays and paid time off are available and billed back to the customer under established policies. The work environment involves outdoor conditions, active construction activities, and close collaboration with utility and project stakeholders, offering ongoing opportunities for future project assignments within a growing utility footprint.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Covington, LA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• - Medical, dental & vision
• - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• - 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• - Short and long-term disability
• - Health Spending Account (HSA)
• - Transportation benefits
• - Employee Assistance Program
• - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Covington,LA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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