KALCON
Electrical Construction Manager (Owner's Representative) - Data Center Construction
Cedar Rapids, IA · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$225kDetected 7 days ago
NLPProject ManagementLogisticsElectrical EngineeringManual TestingLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeConstruction Management
About the role
- The Electrical Construction Manager serves as the Owner's Representative responsible for overseeing medium-voltage/high-voltage electrical construction activities across substation, switchyard, and transmission infrastructure projects.
- Our hiring and employment practices are guided by principles of fairness, equality, and opportunity for all.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily field oversight of construction activities, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract documents
- Monitor construction progress and verify installation aligns with approved drawings, specifications, and design intent
- Support planning and execution of critical construction activities such as outages, tie-ins, and energization sequences
- Participate in and/or lead coordination meetings to ensure alignment across contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders
- Review and validate construction schedules, including CPM updates and look-ahead plans, ensuring proper sequencing of high-voltage installation and energization activities
- Identify schedule risks and work with project teams to develop mitigation strategies
- Manage and track owner-furnished equipment and long-lead substation components, including manufacturing, delivery, storage, and installation readiness
- Review contractor submittals, RFIs, and change orders related to electrical scopes, ensuring alignment with project requirements and design intent
- Validate contractor pay applications based on installed work, progress achieved, and contract milestones
- Support commissioning and energization activities including pre-functional testing, system validation, and turnover readiness
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5-10+ years of experience in electrical construction management on high-voltage substation, transmission, or power generation projects
- Strong experience with medium-voltage and high-voltage systems, including substations, switchyards, and transmission infrastructure
- Working knowledge of substation equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, bus systems, relays, protection systems, and associated controls
- Experience working in field-based construction environments with strong contractor coordination responsibilities.
- Familiarity with utility standards including NESC, NEC, IEEE, and other applicable codes and regulations
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, energization planning, and system integration
Nice to have
- experience with construction or project management platforms preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Compensation
- $150,000 - $225,000 USD
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON match when an employee contributes at least 5%
- 15 days of paid time off
- Reimbursement for professional licenses and certifications
- Benefits Offered:
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