Substation Construction Manager

Substation Construction Manager

The Substation Construction Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient completion of substation construction projects. This position requires a strong understanding of safety protocols, coordination with various stakeholders, and meticulous attention to construction quality and project documentation.

Responsibilities :

• Prioritize and enforce safety protocols on the job site, ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed effectively.
• Perform inspections, maintain QA / QC documents, and audit construction quality, ensuring adherence to standards and specifications.
• Maintain open communication with team members, clients, and other stakeholders throughout the project.
• Keep detailed records of construction activities, progress reports, and safety inspections.
• Lead and manage construction, including monitoring tasks, providing feedback, and resolving conflicts.
• Apply extensive knowledge of electrical schematics, mechanical, civil, and steel structural drawings.
• Identify and resolve issues that may arise during construction to keep the project on track.
• Familiarity with concrete work, flat foundations, drill piers, breaker pads, and GSU containment pits.
• Work with EPC to resolve requests for information (RFI) and change orders.
• Perform material procurement and material take-offs.
• Review projects after completion to report successes, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement.
• Work safely near equipment energized at hazardous voltage levels.
• Lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials in hazardous environments and across uneven ground.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Promote open communication with direct reports to enhance teamwork and report issues.
• Support commissioning efforts through energization.

Essential Skills :

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

Work Environment :

The position offers a remote work environment, allowing for flexibility and adaptability across various project locations.

Job Type & Location :

This is a Contract position based out of Reno, NV.

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $65.00 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type :

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline :

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.

About Actalent :

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.