Senior Construction Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Construction Manager 3 (SCM3) is a strategic craft leader responsible for full-scope field execution on complex, high-value utility construction projects. This role typically oversees projects or portfolios valued between $3M–$30M and manages multiple field leaders, including construction managers and general foremen.

SCM3’s are accountable for delivering safe, high-quality, and cost-effective execution by integrating planning, resource coordination, and workforce leadership. Operating in close partnership with project managers and internal stakeholders, SCM3’s drive both day-to-day field execution and long-range construction strategy across diverse scopes and disciplines.

Core Responsibilities

Integrated Field Execution Oversight

• Provide leadership across all assigned construction scopes, including direct oversight of CM-level personnel, superintendents, subcontractors, and internal crews.
• Own strategic daily/weekly execution deliverables and ensure task alignment with broader project targets.
• Proactively address field-level risks, roadblocks, and resource gaps to protect delivery outcomes.

Workforce & Resource Coordination

• Lead project craft planning across multiple teams and scopes, ensuring optimized labor deployment and site logistics.
• Ensure site resourcing of tools, equipment, and materials to support uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor crew utilization and workface planning to align with productivity and earned value targets.

Safety & Quality Management

• Champion safety leadership by embedding SQP expectations across crews and foremen.
• Oversee site audits, incident response, hazard mitigation, and safety stand-downs where required.
• Uphold quality execution through coordination of ITPs, installation verification, redlines, and documentation closure.

Schedule & Progress Integration

• Translate project schedule into actionable field lookaheads and milestone tracking frameworks.
• Facilitate coordination between field, QA/QC, engineering, and procurement to ensure construction readiness.
• Support integration of earned value and production tracking into site-level reporting.

Client Interface & Field Representation

• Represent construction performance in client meetings, walkthroughs, and milestone updates.
• Lead daily and weekly field coordination meetings and contribute to recovery strategies as needed.
• Build client trust through visibility, execution integrity, and clear communication.

Team Leadership & Communication

• Provide performance coaching and mentorship to construction managers, general foremen, and other site-level leaders. Foster accountability, planning discipline, and skill development across the broader field delivery team.
• Ensure alignment across multiple field teams and support leadership growth in emerging talent.
• Foster a culture of planning discipline, execution accountability, and safety-first thinking.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• 12–15 years of progressive experience in utility or infrastructure construction, with demonstrated leadership on complex multi-discipline scopes
• Proven transition from field supervision to integrated project craft leadership.
• Strong understanding of project execution, craft planning, subcontractor integration, and field resource management.
• Proficiency with construction productivity metrics, earned value tracking, and basic commercial awareness.
• Advanced experience with project tools such as Procore, SAP, Primavera or MS Project, and field documentation systems.
• Diploma or degree in construction, engineering technology, or related field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel or work at remote/active project sites.