Construction Manager III (2994) / Jackson, MS

Requisition Number: 2994 Job Title: Construction Manager III Date Opened: 8/19/2026 Location: Jackson, MS Industry: Electric Utilities Department: Construction Management Employment Type: FT Regular Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No FLSA Exemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime Job Summary The Construction Manager (CM) will be engaged in the project from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning and closeout. Below is 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. Job Duties and Responsibilities · 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 o Develop bid package / RFP o 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 Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities): · 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). Working Conditions: · 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 m chinery with extreme noise levels · Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection