Utility Senior Substation Construction Manager - D.C. Metro area

Stefanini, Inc; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off

Career Growth

Education Support

Flexibility

401(k) with company match

Healthcare

Job summary

ExecuPOWER in the Washington DC region is seeking a Senior Substation Construction Manager to oversee utility construction projects and manage on-site contractors to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

You will lead site walks, safety audits, and coordination among engineering, construction, and project management teams to ensure quality and timely delivery while maintaining safety standards on active sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or relevant field with 7+ years in construction.
• Minimum 3 years leading construction projects in power utility environments with self-perform contractors.
• Completion of or ability to obtain OSHA 10/30 Construction Outreach Safety Training.

Responsibilities

• Monitor onsite performance to ensure work meets standards, budget, and schedule.
• Resolve design and field barriers to prevent delays and coordinate changes.
• Lead client-utility and work-group meetings to execute project scope and schedule.
• Conduct safety audits, participate in tailgates, and support incident reviews.
• Review contractor QA and verify compliance through audits and inspections.
• Lead progress meetings and provide detailed status reports to the client.

Skills

Onsite project mgmt

Contractor management

Storm-event readiness

Physically demanding work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

OSHA Training

Job description

Job Details

Construction Management

Utility Senior Substation Construction Manager - D.C. Metro area Washington D.C, Posted:9/18/2026 Job Description Job ID#:467 Job Category: Construction Management Position Type: Employee

Senior Construction Manager needed for a direct opportunity with ExecuPOWER in Washington DC Region. ExecuPOWER is a full-service, certified women-owned engineering consulting firm that provides design and project services to the power industry. The Construction Manager role will focus on the oversight duties related to centrally managed construction projects within the utility industry and management of construction contractors to effectively meet scope of work, schedule, and budget all while implementing standards of practice for construction and program management and monitoring construction quality.

The Big Picture - Top Skills You Should Possess:

• Manage onsite project construction, ensuring all work is performed to standard, within budget, and on schedule, and assessing risk to minimize adverse conditions affecting projects and personnel
• Manage the task being performed by contracted construction resources to maximize productivity, safety, quality, diversity, and cost savings
• Willingness to work extended hours over weekends and holidays during storm events
• Ability to work in a physically demanding setting on active construction sites

What You'll Be Doing:

• Monitor performance and evaluate capabilities of onsite resources to determine future use for the client
• Resolve engineering design issues and field barriers to prevent delays to the schedule
• Act as a liaison between the client/utility and work groups required to execute project schedule, control project scope, and manage change orders and on-site materials management. Lead job site walk downs and meetings with engineering, construction, and project management personnel
• Monitor project safety, perform weekly safety audits, and participate in job briefings and daily tailgates. Assist in Root Cause Investigations, Apparent Cause Evaluations, and operating incident reviews as requested
• Review contractor quality assurance and verify compliance through quality audits, inspections, or surveillances
• Lead construction progress meetings and complete required ExecuPOWER and Client trainings as well as provide detailed reports back to the client

What You Need to Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or relevant degree and a minimum of 7 years' experience in a construction field environment. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirements
• Minimum 3 years managing construction projects in the power utility industry, preferably with self-perform contractors
• Completion of/or ability to obtain OSHA 10or 30Construction Outreach Safety Training Course

Benefits of Working with ExecuPOWER:

• Time Off: Paid holidays, PTO, summer hours, and parental leave.
• Career Growth: Our company has experienced over 170% growth in the past year, with an additional 50% growth projected next year.
• Education Support: Tuition assistance, certifications, and continuing education opportunities.
• Flexibility: Enjoy flexible work schedules.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plans, health savings account contributions, and daycare flexible savings accounts.
• Additional Benefits: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, supplemental life insurance, and pet insurance.