Transmission Line Construction Manager

Great Southwestern Construction; Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Great Southwestern Construction is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee day-to-day project operations from pre-construction through completion. You will manage safety, schedule, cost controls, field activities, and subcontracts to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

With a long-standing presence in the industry, the company emphasizes safety, integrity, and growth opportunities. This role is based in Texas and offers comprehensive benefits and a strong pathway for leadership development.

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level skills and training.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Self-starter who is comfortable in an autonomous environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate execution of projects and ensure delivery.
• Monitor progress regarding safety, budget, and quality.
• Manage public and client relations and provide updates.
• Assist in scheduling and overall project status reporting.
• Aid in developing opportunities and securing contracts.
• Collaborate with estimating to establish work methods and review estimates.
• Coordinate with fleet to optimize resources and minimize downtime.
• Oversee union labor relations and enforce safety protocols.

Skills

Journeyman-level skills

MS Office skills

Autonomous work style

Strong organization

Verbal & written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)

The Construction Manager coordinates and ensures full-circle project deliverables. The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of assigned projects from pre-construction through project completion. Assignments typically include managing project safety, material handling, quality, schedule, cost control, field activities, and subcontracts.

About the Role

The Construction Manager coordinates and ensures full-circle project deliverables. The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of assigned projects from pre-construction through project completion. Assignments typically include managing project safety, material handling, quality, schedule, cost control, field activities, and subcontracts.

Company Overview

Established in 1977, Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (Great Southwestern) - a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. - has successfully completed hundreds of transmission, distribution, substation, live line, and clean energy projects nationwide. We are well positioned as a contractor of choice for providing transmission, distribution, and substation construction, telecommunication systems, maintenance, and emergency restoration services. Weutilizeourwell-established, long-standing reputation to create enduring relationships. We have built this reputation by meeting the needs of our clients and team members in a safe and innovative work atmosphere.

Our leadership team is second to none in providingsupportandopportunitiesfor growth, with over half of our senior management team having been promoted within the company. We believe in creating a balanced work-life environment built on our culture and values of safety, integrity, respect, and initiative. With industry leading benefits and compensation, weshowcasethe true value of our craft workers and truly put our People First. Are you ready to grow?

Essential Functions

• Responsible for project execution
• Monitor project progress in accordance with safety, budget, and quality standards
• Manage public and client relations
• Provide management with regular updates on scheduling and overall project status
• Help facilitate the development of opportunities and secure new contracts
• Work with estimating department to establish work methods and review all estimates with management
• Coordinate with the fleet department to maximize fleet resources and minimize lost time
• Manage union labor relations
• Follow and enforce all safety protocols
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
• Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards

About You

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the electrical construction industry
• High school diploma or GED is required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Journeyman-level skills and training
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Self-starter who is comfortable in an autonomous environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written communication skills

What We Offer

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience, paid weekly via direct deposit.
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• Dental - 100% employer-paid premium.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• This position will remain posted for a minimum of three days. The posting will remain active and automatically extend until the vacancy is filled.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.