About Us

Welcome to United Utility, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry, headquartered in the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. At United Utility, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy.

About The Role 

The Construction Manager is responsible for representing the client in all aspects of contractor activities in the field, construction field management and inspection of substation projects within an assigned geographic area.

Key Responsibilities 

Individual is assigned project of of high complexity requiring close stakeholder interaction such as substation greenfield and brownfield projects.
Ensures contractor compliance with Federal, State, Local and Eversource environmental and safety programs, policies, rules and regulations.
Ensures contractor compliance with Eversource standards and procedures.
Manages contract field construction and maintenance activities at substation facilities in accordance with approved project documents, established engineering practices, Federal, State and local laws, and construction industry standards to achieve world-class field construction performance.
Ensures Project Manager and project team are notified of any deviations in construction safety compliance, environmental compliance, schedule, design, materials, budget, and commissioning plans.
Reviews project design and construction documents to ensure constructability and schedule adherence.
Reviews project material requirements to identify items that have not been ordered to support the construction project. Coordinate delivery of materials to construction site.
Attends, participates, and may lead scheduled project meetings.
Conducts on site construction management briefings and prepare reports reflecting saffety, project status, schedule and project uncertainties.
Ability to oversee and coordinate contractor activities.
May be responsible for development or review of commissioning plans.
Responsible for contractor evaluations, project reconciliations and close out activities following completion of projects.
May be required to establish accurate and professional communications with customers during a project.
May be required to work extended hours during certain phases of construction projects.
Provides substation escort for non-qualified individuals.

Key Qualifications

10-15 years' experience in substation Electrical/Utility Construction, with 3 years of Managing and Supervising Construction Crews.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, related degree or equivalent experience
Knowledge of applicable safety regulations and codes along with construction standards and regulations
Working knowledge of construction methods and procedures
Experience managing unionized construction staff.
Knowledge of energy delivery power systems
The ability to learn and utilize available information technologies
Must be able to work emergency restoration assignment as required
Must be able to enter ROW and other job sites that are in remote areas with uneven terrain
Must demonstrate past and continued ability to analyze and solve complex construction problems; and demonstrate the ability to perform incident investigations.