Construction Manager III

Overview

Industry: Electric Utilities

Position:
Construction Manager III

Req Code: 2806

General

Location:

Jackson

Job Title:

Construction Manager III

Date Opened: 2/16/2026

Location:

Jackson, MS

Department:
Construction Management

Employment Type:

FT Regular

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship:
No

FLSA Exemption:
Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

The Construction Manager (CM) will be engaged in the project from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning and closeout. Below is a list of activities / deliverables the CM may be involved in throughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioning and closeout. Project scopes vary as will the roles of the CM for each project.

This position, depending upon experience may be a I or a II in the client structure.

• Assist the Construction Group to manage capital projects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout
• Participate as a member of project teams to develop project scope, project cost estimate, project schedule
• Participate on site field / scope visits
• Assist others in developing schedule including critical paths
• Develop detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements to implement new facilities
• Identify required permits
• Develop detailed estimates
• Work with Utility Company major accounts group regarding outages that affect external/internal customers
• Develop construction contract bid packages; review responses and participate in vendor selection
• Develop bid package / RFP
• Conduct pre-bid meeting with contractors
• Participate in design constructability reviews for all disciplines (site, foundation, electrical & relay, T-Line) to identify and eliminate costly expenses during the construction phase
• Develop detailed construction plan, which includes a list of outages, exact work dates, and construction resource requirements
• Identifies and addresses all project safety hazards and environmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routine reporting on project construction schedule and cost
• Perform quality assurance checks during construction
• Monitor schedule and progress versus requested in service date
• Responsible for closeout of construction contracts and as-built documentation
• Monitors that all Utility Company procedures and processes are followed so that we will comply with all regulatory requirements
• Provide Construction Management over site to contractors responsible for constructing and commissioning Transmission Substations and Transmission Lines across the Utility Company System

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management or the equivalent required;
• Requires more than five (5) with less than ten (10) years’ experience in the Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution, Construction, Manufacturing, or similar industries experience required;
• 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).

• Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-site work locations
• Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
• Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis

• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient vision or other powers…