Construction Lead

American Electric Power

. Provide leadership and field oversight for safe, efficient, and high-quality construction execution .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeMuncie • United StatesSenior💰 $116,255 - $151,133 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure construction, with strong capabilities in project planning, execution, and stakeholder communication. Proven leadership in mentoring and training junior personnel while ensuring safety and efficiency in construction operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

High-Voltage Electrical Infrastructure ConstructionConstruction ManagementProject Planning and CoordinationMentoring and Training Junior PersonnelBulk Electric System Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Construction ExecutionInterpreting Transmission Plan DrawingsConductor Stringing and Tension OperationsOutage Reservation CommunicationsAnalytical and Technical Capabilities

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft TeamsSharePointOneDrivePower BI

Industry Keywords

Electric UtilityTransmission EngineeringDistribution OperationsConstruction Management PracticesProject Scheduling Tools

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and field oversight for safe, efficient, and high-quality construction execution
Identify and address construction safety risks
Serve as the subject matter expert and primary liaison between Construction Management and cross-functional partners
Support project planning, coordination, and execution
Ensure alignment across stakeholders, schedules, and field activities
Provide expertise in high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure construction
Interpret transmission plan and profile drawings, structure loading trees, sag and tension charts, substation one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, distribution staking sheets, and feeder layouts
Coordinate conductor stringing, sagging and tension operations, structure erection, substation equipment installation, pole setting, framing, and overhead and underground conductor installation
Coordinate work in energized or near-energized environments, including construction, outage sequencing, planning, switching requirements, and system reliability impacts
Lead, coach, mentor, and train junior personnel
Develop outage reservation communications for capital project stakeholders
Produce business-specific reports, presentations, dashboards, and performance communications
Promote a healthy culture within the Construction Management Team through collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field with eight (8) years of experience in the applicable discipline
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Technology or ABET accredited Engineering Technology with ten (10) years of relevant experience
Associate degree in Construction Management Technology or ABET-accredited Electrical or Civil Engineering Technology with twelve (12) years of relevant experience
High school diploma (or equivalent) with fourteen (14) years of experience in construction, project execution, or field operations within electric utility or infrastructure environments
Thorough knowledge of the Bulk Electric System from a design and/or operations perspective
Experience within Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, mentor, and train junior personnel
Ability to interact with and maintain working relationships with diverse teams
Ability to read and interpret one-line station diagrams and transmission line switching diagrams
Understanding of switching and tagging, clearance points, and P&C zones of protection
Ability to develop and transmit complex outage reservation communications to capital project stakeholders
Strong computer skills and ability to provide business-specific reports
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
Experience using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
Familiarity with Power BI and Power Automate is a plus
Ability to develop professional presentations, dashboards, and reports
Experience in digital, collaboration-driven environments with structured file management and version control
Ability to learn and apply enterprise systems such as project scheduling tools, work management systems, and GIS platforms
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Understanding of Bulk Electric System operations, construction management practices, or engineering disciplines supporting transmission, distribution, or communication infrastructure
Strong analytical and technical capabilities, including interpreting project documentation, plans, and schedules
Travel requirements: >25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being
Competitive compensation