Site Construction Manager

Sargent & Lundy

Site Construction Manager overseeing construction and commissioning for power plant projects. Managing team performance and client relationships to ensure successful project completion.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $145,310 - $222,001 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To be the Construction subject matter expert and interface with all lead managers/team leads, while leveraging that knowledge for all projects within our company.
Manage client expectations and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and timely updates.
Provide oversight to the project’s overall cost and schedule.
Oversee and manage change orders, ensuring scope changes are documented, approved, and incorporated into project plans.
Assess and mitigate the impact of scope changes on cost and schedule.
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.
Conduct thorough risk assessments at all stages of the project and develop contingency plans to mitigate construction and commissioning risks.
Report on construction progress and cost to the Project Director and/or Client.
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.
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.
Review and oversee contractual agreements with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure terms and deliverables are met.
Help clients mitigate disputes or claims arising from contract performance.
Adhere to estimated costs and ensure the project is on budget (and is profitable).
Supervise field staff and provide constructive feedback.
Resolve on-site issues and emergencies.
Oversee project close-out activities, including final inspections, punch list resolution, and documentation handover.
Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future project execution.
Ensure the job site remains safe, clean, and orderly through compliance S&L standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

20+ years of construction industry experience; with focus on full construction experience.
Must have experience with advanced class combined cycle projects, environmental retrofit projects and new generation combined heat and power projects is preferred.
15+ years in progressive leadership roles, supervising construction teams, managing clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Demonstrated ability to communicate intentionally and clearly across multiple stakeholders, vendors, teammates, and business partners.
Familiarity with industry regulations, industry codes & standards, and best practices related to power plant electrical operations, maintenance, and safety.
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.
Knowledge of quality, safety, and health guidelines for sizeable industrial construction job sites.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Organizational and time-management skills.
OSHA 10 or 30.
Must be able to travel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Construction ManagementChange Order ManagementRisk AssessmentLabor PlanningProject SchedulingCost ManagementQuality ControlSafety ComplianceEnvironmental Retrofit ProjectsCommissioning Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTime-Management SkillsLeadershipProblem-Solving

Certifications

OSHA 10 CertificationOSHA 30 Certification