Sr. Construction Engineer

Requisition Number: 2998 Job Title: Sr. Construction Engineer Date Opened: 8/25/2026 Location: Jackson Industry: Electric Utilities Department: Construction Management Employment Type: Full-Time Regular Part-Time Available: No Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No FLSA Exemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime Job Summary The Construction Engineer (CE) will be engaged in the project from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning and closeout. Below is list of activities / deliverables the CE may be involved in throughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioning and closeout. Project scopes vary as will the roles of the CE for each project. Job Duties and Responsibilities • Assist the Construction Group to manage capital projects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout • Participate as a member of project teams to develop project scope, project cost estimate, project schedule • Participate on site field / scope visits • Assist others in developing schedule including critical paths • Develop detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements to implement new facilities, Identify required permits, & Develop detailed estimates. • Work with Utility Company major accounts group regarding outages that affect external/internal customers • Develop construction contract bid packages; review responses and participate in vendor selection o Develop bid package / RFP o Conduct pre-bid meeting with contractors • Participate in design constructability reviews for all disciplines (site, foundation, electrical & relay, T-Line) to identify and eliminate costly expenses during the construction phase • Develop detailed construction plan, which includes a list of outages, exact work dates, and construction resource requirements • Identifies and addresses all project safety hazards and environmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routine reporting on project construction schedule and cost • Perform quality assurance checks during construction • Monitor schedule and progress versus requested in service date • Responsible for closeout of construction contracts and as-built documentation • Monitors that all Utility Company procedures and processes are followed so that we will comply with all regulatory requirements • Provide Construction Management over site to contractors responsible for constructing and commissioning Transmission Substations and Transmission Lines across the Utility Company System Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities): Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required; Degree must be from a college or university with an accredited engineering program (ABET); Requires ten (10) years’ or more applicable experience in the construction of capital projects; Must have superior interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills; Requires a proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written; Must possess advanced knowledge of MS Office suite of products (especially MS Word and MS Excel). Preferred Qualifications: · Experience gained in the Electric Transmission and Distribution industry strongly preferred; · Experience gained through manufacturing, municipal or other industrial industries preferred; · P.E. or PMP preferred. Working Conditions: · Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-site work locations · Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere · Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel · Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels · Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection · May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes · May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis Physical Requirements: · Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds · Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively · Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation · Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations · Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties · Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations