The Electrical Construction Manager serves as the Owner’s Representative responsible for overseeing medium-voltage/high-voltage electrical construction activities across substation, switchyard, and transmission infrastructure projects. This role focuses on managing contractor performance, ensuring installation quality, and maintaining alignment with project schedule, budget, and technical requirements. The Electrical Construction Manager provides daily field oversight, coordinates across contractors, vendors, and utility stakeholders, and ensures all high-voltage systems are constructed, tested, and energized in accordance with design intent, safety standards, and owner expectations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent experience
5–10+ years of experience in electrical construction management on high-voltage substation, transmission, or power generation projects
Strong experience with medium-voltage and high-voltage systems, including substations, switchyards, and transmission infrastructure
Working knowledge of substation equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, bus systems, relays, protection systems, and associated controls
Experience working in field-based construction environments with strong contractor coordination responsibilities.
Familiarity with utility standards including NESC, NEC, IEEE, and other applicable codes and regulations
Strong understanding of construction sequencing, energization planning, and system integration
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with construction or project management platforms preferred
Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as the Owner’s Representative for medium-voltage and high-voltage electrical construction scopes including substations, switchyards, and transmission interconnections
Provide daily field oversight of construction activities, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract documents
Oversee installation of major substation components including transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, buswork, grounding systems, protection systems, and associated controls
Monitor construction progress and verify installation aligns with approved drawings, specifications, and design intent
Conduct routine site walks to evaluate quality, workmanship, and safety compliance
Coordinate closely with General Contractors, electrical subcontractors, utility companies, and vendors to address field issues, sequencing challenges, and interface risks
Support planning and execution of critical construction activities such as outages, tie-ins, and energization sequences
Participate in and/or lead coordination meetings to ensure alignment across contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders
Review and validate construction schedules, including CPM updates and look-ahead plans, ensuring proper sequencing of high-voltage installation and energization activities
Track key milestones including equipment delivery, installation completion, testing, and energization readiness
Identify schedule risks and work with project teams to develop mitigation strategies
Manage and track owner-furnished equipment and long-lead substation components, including manufacturing, delivery, storage, and installation readiness
Coordinate with vendors for factory acceptance testing (FAT), delivery logistics, and issue resolution
Review contractor submittals, RFIs, and change orders related to electrical scopes, ensuring alignment with project requirements and design intent
Validate contractor pay applications based on installed work, progress achieved, and contract milestones
Support commissioning and energization activities including pre-functional testing, system validation, and turnover readiness
Coordinate with testing teams, protection and controls engineers, and commissioning agents to ensure systems are properly installed and operational
Enforce quality control and safety requirements across all construction activities, ensuring compliance with project standards and regulatory requirements
Perform regular safety observations and support adherence to site safety programs
Track project progress and provide regular reporting to owner leadership, including updates on schedule, risks, constraints, and forecasted impacts
Maintain accurate project documentation including RFIs, submittals, field reports, and issue logs
Coordinate permitting, inspections, and interface with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) and utility stakeholders as required
Support project closeout including punchlist resolution, testing completion, documentation turnover, and energization milestones
Maintain consistent communication with project leadership, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure transparency and timely resolution of issues

Benefits Offered:

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON match when an employee contributes at least 5%
15 days of paid time off
8 paid National Holidays
Reimbursement for professional licenses and certifications

Submission Requirements:

At a minimum, the candidate's professional resume must include the following:

- List of all Educational Achievements

- List of all Professional Licenses or Certificates

- List of Awards Received

- Detailed Employment History with each company including:

o Name of the firm

o Start Date and End Date (Month & Year)

o Positions Held

At KALCON we are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where every individual is respected and valued. We are an equal opportunity employer and all applicant and employees will receive consideration for employment as we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes to the success of our company and the innovation behind the exceptional projects we deliver. We encourage and support applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team and thrive. Our hiring and employment practices are guided by principles of fairness, equality, and opportunity for all.

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