Field Project Manager - High Voltage Construction

Description

Position: Field Project Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Location: Assigned Project Sites - West, South, or North Texas

Industry: High Voltage Electrical Infrastructure / EPC / Utility Construction

Experience: Minimum 5 years

Compensation: $55–$75/hour, plus overtime, GSA per diem, company vehicle, and expense allowances

Schedule: Six 10-hour days per week (6/10s)

Company Overview

Our client is a leading electrical infrastructure company specializing in engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of medium- and high-voltage power systems. The company serves utility, renewable energy, energy storage, industrial, and petrochemical markets. They place significant emphasis on safety, accountability, employee development, collaboration, and long-term retention. The organization seeks professionals who take pride in their work, invest in their teams, and want to develop lasting careers. Safety is central to our client's operating philosophy.

Position Summary

The Field Project Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and successful field execution of high-voltage electrical construction projects, including substations, transmission, distribution, and related infrastructure. This position oversees daily construction operations, project schedules, budgets, field personnel, subcontractors, materials, safety, quality, and project performance. The Field Project Manager serves as the primary on-site liaison between construction crews, subcontractors, engineering, project management, vendors, and clients. Successful candidates must demonstrate both technical construction expertise and strong field leadership, with the ability to manage demanding project environments while maintaining safety, accountability, and effective working relationships.

Our client is seeking individuals interested in contributing to the organization over the long term, not simply moving from one project assignment to another.

Primary Responsibilities

Construction and Field Operations

• Manage daily field operations for high-voltage electrical construction projects.
• Direct construction sequencing, workforce allocation, equipment, materials, and subcontractor coordination.
• Oversee field execution to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, schedules, and project requirements.
• Conduct daily site coordination meetings and communicate field priorities.
• Identify and resolve construction challenges affecting safety, quality, cost, or schedule.
• Maintain effective relationships with field crews, subcontractors, engineering teams, and clients.

Project Management and Controls

• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and construction milestones.
• Monitor project performance against schedule and financial expectations.
• Maintain daily project reports, earned value management (EVM) tables, and construction documentation.
• Review and approve timesheets, field reports, and daily construction records.
• Coordinate material deliveries, equipment requirements, and construction resources.
• Identify project risks and implement corrective actions.
• Provide accurate project updates to Project Managers and executive leadership.

Safety and Quality

• Enforce client's safety standards, OSHA regulations, and client-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct safety briefings, job hazard analyses, and field safety meetings.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.269, and applicable electrical construction standards.
• Monitor workmanship, quality control, and compliance with engineering specifications.
• Demonstrate sound judgment when safety and project schedules are in conflict.
• Promote accountability and safe work practices throughout the project team.

Leadership and Team Development

• Provide direction and support to field personnel and subcontractors.
• Develop effective working relationships across construction, engineering, procurement, and project management.
• Coach and mentor less experienced team members.
• Address performance and operational issues professionally.
• Promote communication, accountability, and collaboration.
• Represent our client professionally with their clients and project stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of high-voltage utility or industrial electrical construction experience.
• Proven experience managing field construction activities on substation, transmission, or distribution projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent direct high-voltage utility/industrial electrical construction experience.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E and OSHA 1910.269.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel or remain at assigned project sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent project management training.
• Extensive high-voltage substation construction experience.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary field construction teams.
• Experience with project cost controls, earned value management, and construction scheduling.
• Experience coordinating engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Demonstrated success resolving complex field construction challenges.
• Experience developing and mentoring field personnel.

Ideal Applicant Background

Direct experience in:

• High-voltage substation construction
• Transmission and distribution infrastructure
• Electrical EPC construction
• Utility power delivery
• Industrial high-voltage electrical construction

Relevant titles include:

• Field Project Manager
• Substation Project Manager
• Electrical Construction Project Manager
• High Voltage Construction Manager
• Field Construction Manager
• Transmission Project Manager
• Electrical Superintendent with project management responsibilities

Applicants must demonstrate meaningful field construction ownership rather than having experience limited to administrative or office-based project management.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation

• Three compensation tiers ranging from $55 to $75 per hour
• Overtime compensation
• Six 10-hour workdays per week

Field Support

• Company vehicle
• Company-provided fuel
• Covered work-related expenses
• Time-home program

Benefits

• Medical insurance with an 80/20 arrangement
• 401(k) with a 6% employer benefit
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Additional benefits through company's Total Rewards Program

Employee Development

Our client emphasizes professional development and employee retention through safety and technical training, mentoring, career development opportunities, employee recognition, and educational assistance programs where applicable.

Cultural Expectations

Culture and long-term retention are important considerations for this direct-hire position.

Our client seeks Field Project Managers who demonstrate the following professional behaviors:

Safety Leadership: Consistently prioritizes employee safety and makes sound decisions under operational pressure.

Accountability: Takes responsibility for project outcomes, follows through on commitments, and addresses problems directly.

People Development: Invests time in helping field personnel improve their skills, performance, and career opportunities.

Collaboration: Builds effective relationships with construction crews, engineering, procurement, project management, and clients.

Professional Growth: Demonstrates interest in continued development, increasing responsibility, and building a meaningful career.

Long-Term Role Alignment: Understands the demands of field construction, the 6/10 schedule, travel requirements, and the nature of project-based work, and has professional goals consistent with the opportunity.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of high-voltage utility or industrial electrical construction experience.
• Proven experience managing field construction activities on substation, transmission, or distribution projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent direct high-voltage utility/industrial electrical construction experience.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E and OSHA 1910.269.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel or remain at assigned project sites as required.