Construction Manager — Transmission and Generation Tie

Location:

Clark County & Nye County, NV (On-Site)

Duration:

12-

Month Contract Schedule:

Standard Business Hours Pay Rate:

$43.50 - $47.50/hr

POSITION SUMMARY

Our client, a leading energy organization operating across the Western United States, is seeking an experienced Construction Manager / Owner's Representative to support pre-construction and construction oversight activities on large-scale transmission and generation tie projects in Southern Nevada. The successful candidate will be responsible for contractor monitoring and oversight across assigned work packages, with a primary focus on route development and refinement, field verification activities, and overall pre-construction preparation. A functional understanding of routing criteria — encompassing cost, engineering constraints, and common environmental considerations — is expected.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee project buildout to ensure adherence to safety and quality standards throughout all phases of construction Lead communication and coordination with contractors, supervisors, management, and other project stakeholders Manage and maintain construction schedules, proactively identifying and escalating risks to delivery Ensure full safety compliance across all contractor and on-site activities Oversee quality control and quality assurance processes to confirm work meets applicable design requirements and standards Prepare and distribute project updates and reports in line with client requirements Provide broad project support for all construction-related activities as directed by leadership Serve as the primary liaison between the Contractor and Project Management team Provide environmental oversight in accordance with permit conditions and regulatory requirements Support route refinement activities, applying value engineering or equivalent methodologies to optimize criteria ahead of permitting and late-stage pre-construction activities Conduct routing and siting tradeoff assessments in conditions of uncertainty, evaluating risks with input from subject matter experts across Engineering, Environmental, Legal, Development, and Land

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Power Generation, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience will be considered Demonstrable experience managing and overseeing large-scale construction projects, including generation tie and transmission infrastructure Extensive background in high-level project decision-making, risk mitigation, and construction leadership within a heavily regulated environment Proven experience in late-stage pre-construction activities, including route refinement and permitting preparation Willingness and ability to travel within the US approximately 25% of the time

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Strong working knowledge of routing criteria development across functions including cost, engineering, and environmental constraints Experience performing routing and siting tradeoff decisions in the presence of uncertainty, with the ability to identify, evaluate, and communicate routing risks Ability to engage and collaborate with cross-functional subject matter experts including Engineering & Construction, Environmental Services, Legal, Development, and Land Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated comfort presenting risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders Equally comfortable operating at a detailed, task level and maintaining a clear view of overall project objectives and priorities Ability to problem-solve effectively within complex, highly regulated permitting and construction environments ...