Traveling Construction Management Specialist
Chicago, Illinois, IL
Updated: May 19
- Lead and support the country's largest T&D construction projects
- Travel across the US with per diem and 1.5 OT Pay
About Our Client
Our client is a globally recognized engineering design firm with a long-standing reputation for excellence within power delivery and grid infrastructure. With decades of experience supporting utilities and large-scale infrastructure programs, they are known for their technical depth, collaborative culture, and commitment to modernizing the grid.
Job Description
This is a traveling Construction Management position supporting project work across multiple sites. The successful candidate will move from site to site, with typical project assignments lasting about 3-9 months, and may occasionally travel to other locations for a few days to support additional projects.Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop project-specific construction management and/or commissioning management work plans;
- Perform Home office or remote pre-construction planning work before field mobilization;
- Lead and manage the site construction management and commissioning staff;
- Monitor overall construction and commissioning progress, cost, quality, scope, and safety;
- Manage and mitigate construction and commissioning work risk;
- Report construction progress and cost to the Project Manager or Owner;
- Lead and attend construction project performance review meetings;
- Plan construction process by developing schedules, phasing, and lookaheads;
- Keep track of project progress and maintain schedules;
- Ensure the job site remains safe, clean, and orderly;
- Communicate any field conflicts and notify the internal project team;
- Keep all documentation up to date for internal and external project members;
- Collaborate with the internal construction team, engineers, subcontractors, etc. to determine project needs;
- Monitor and report on project progress;
- Adhere to estimated costs and ensure the project is on budget (and is profitable)
- Supervise field staff and provide constructive feedback;
- Coordinate requests for appropriate staffing;
- Resolve on-site issues and emergencies;
- Ensure compliance with safety, health, and quality standards.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
Essential skills and experience:
- 7-12 years of relevant construction management experience, directly related to T&D transmission, substation construction, or industrial construction management
- Determination of staff positions and size; interviewing and selection of personnel experience
- Construction labor knowledge and labor planning experience
- Experience in establishing and effectively using project controls tools to manage a large construction project
- Understanding of a process approach to accomplishing construction management and start-up testing work
- Demonstrated client relationship-building experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others in potentially adversarial situations
- Successful and proven experience as an Industrial Construction Site Manager
- Industrial Field Experience, Trade School, or Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/Engineering preferred
- Knowledge of quality, safety, and health guidelines for sizeable industrial construction job sites
- In-depth understanding of construction operations and processes
- Understanding the importance of proper phase codes and assigning time
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to lead and inspire
- OSHA 10 or 30.
What's on Offer
- Hourly pay range from $55.00 to $85.00 (USD).
- Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Opportunity to work in a key role within the energy and natural resources sector.
- A temporary position offering hands-on experience with impactful projects.
- This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Project Manager T&D to make a meaningful impact.
- Long-term contract opportunity with contract-to-hire intent after 6-12 months; based on performance and project needs.
- Overtime paid at 1.5x, with strong potential for additional hours during peak project phases.
- Opportunity to travel to project sites nationwide supporting major power delivery projects, with all travel expenses covered.
- Work on high-impact transmission and substation infrastructure projects supporting grid modernization and reliability initiatives across the U.S.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits available.
- Join a firm consistently recognized as a "Top Place to Work" for five consecutive years, known for its collaborative engineering culture and commitment to employee development.
- Opportunity to work alongside highly experienced engineers and project teams on some of the industry's most complex and large-scale energy projects.
If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity as a Traveling Construction Management Specialist, we encourage you to apply today!
Contact
Dom Delia
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7019568
This is a traveling Construction Management position supporting project work across multiple sites. The successful candidate will move from site to site, with typical project assignments lasting about 3-9 months, and may occasionally travel to other locations for a few days to support additional projects. Primary Responsibilities:Develop project-specific construction management and/or commissioning management work plans;Perform Home office or remote pre-construction planning work before field mobilization;Lead and manage the site construction management and commissioning staff;Monitor overall construction and commissioning progress, cost, quality, scope, and safety;Manage and mitigate construction and commissioning work risk;Report construction progress and cost to the Project Manager or Owner;Lead and attend construction project performance review meetings;Plan construction process by developing schedules, phasing, and lookaheads;Keep track of project progress and maintain schedules;Ensure the job site remains safe, clean, and orderly;Communicate any field conflicts and notify the internal project team;Keep all documentation up to date for internal and external project members;Collaborate with the internal construction team, engineers, subcontractors, etc. to determine project needs;Monitor and report on project progress;Adhere to estimated costs and ensure the project is on budget (and is profitable) Supervise field staff and provide constructive feedback;Coordinate requests for appropriate staffing;Resolve on-site issues and emergencies;Ensure compliance with safety, health, and quality standards. . The Successful Applicant. Essential skills and experience:7-12 years of relevant construction management experience, directly related to T&D transmission, substation construction, or industrial construction management. Determination of staff positions and size; interviewing and selection of personnel experience. Construction labor knowledge and labor planning experience. Experience in establishing and effectively using project controls tools to manage a large construction project. Understanding of a process approach to accomplishing construction management and start-up testing work. Demonstrated client relationship-building experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others in potentially adversarial situations. Successful and proven experience as an Industrial Construction Site Manager. Industrial Field Experience, Trade School, or Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/ Engineering preferred. Knowledge of quality, safety, and health guidelines for sizeable industrial construction job sites. In-depth understanding of construction operations and processes. Understanding the importance of proper phase codes and assigning time. Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Organizational and time-management skills. Ability to lead and inspire. OSHA 10 or 30.
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