Construction Manager

Construction Manager

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Construction Manager

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Posted

28 October 2026

Salary

USD 170,000-190,000/year

Start date

25 January 2027

Salary Range

USD

per Year

LocationHartford

Job type Contract

Discipline Civil Structural and Architectural

Reference

Job Function Construction Manager

Job description

Senior Construction Manager

Candidates must be local to the Hartford, CT area.

Position Overview

A leading utility and infrastructure organization is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support large-scale transmission and electric infrastructure programs. This individual will provide strategic leadership and oversight throughout the project lifecycle, managing schedule, budget, scope, risk, and stakeholder coordination.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience delivering transmission, substation, and underground utility projects and possess the ability to guide projects from early development through construction readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project scoping, feasibility studies, and constructability reviews.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, and asset management teams to identify infrastructure needs.
• Advance projects through design, permitting, environmental review, and development milestones.
• Develop and maintain project schedules with a focus on construction readiness.
• Monitor and manage project scope, budget, schedule, and risk.
• Support procurement activities, bid package development, and contractor engagement.
• Coordinate construction readiness requirements, including access, outages, and material planning.
• Facilitate regular project team meetings and track action items.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to project stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Support contract administration, change management, and project reporting.
• Coordinate activities between engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and field personnel.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide support during storm response and emergency restoration efforts as needed.

Functional Areas of Coordination

• Engineering
• Outage Planning
• Siting & Permitting
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Scheduling
• Safety
• Cost Controls
• Procurement
• Contract Administration
• Field Operations & Inspections
• Project Closeout

Qualifications

Required

• 20+ years of project management experience within utility, transmission, power delivery, or heavy infrastructure environments.
• Proven experience managing transmission, substation, and underground electrical projects.
• Strong background in project scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through project development and construction readiness phases.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors, consultants, and vendor relationships.
• Strong communication and executive-level presentation skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting large-scale electric utility capital projects.
• Familiarity with permitting, environmental review, and regulatory processes.
• Experience with project management software and construction management platforms.
• Knowledge of contract administration, change management, procurement, and bid development.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a seasoned utility project leader capable of managing complex infrastructure projects from concept through execution. They will excel at coordinating diverse project stakeholders, driving schedules, controlling costs, and ensuring projects are positioned for successful construction and delivery.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.