Black & Veatch

Assistant Construction Manager

Black & Veatch
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeHarriman • Tennessee • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive construction supervisory experience with a strong focus on project management, subcontractor coordination, and compliance with safety and quality standards. Proficient in managing budgets, schedules, and construction execution plans while fostering leadership and mentoring within teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
14+ Years Of Construction Supervisory ExperienceConstruction Project Management SystemsOSHA TrainingUnion Management ExperienceRisk Assessment And Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Coordinate construction activities on the project with the Project Field Manager
  • Manage and coordinate on-site subcontractor activities for CPM schedule and subcontract compliance
  • Implement the Project Construction Execution Plan
  • Supervise and mentor superintendents and provide leadership
  • Monitor and report construction productivity, schedule performance, trends, and commodity installation status
  • Take actions to meet project budget and schedule requirements
  • Establish and implement subcontractor schedule recovery plans
  • Coordinate construction completion walkdowns and handover of startup packages
  • Supervise closeout of punch-list items and ensure construction punch-list completion
  • Assist the Project Field Manager with client interface and relations
  • Coordinate review and acceptance of site-procured materials
  • Review and approve company-supplied equipment rentals and coordinate shared equipment use
  • Conduct weekly subcontractor coordination and project meetings
  • Monitor extra-work authorizations, backcharges, and supplier/subcontractor payment requests
  • Track information for Project Controls to support change management
  • Adhere to safety, quality, ethical standards, lessons learned, and performance management programs
  • Manage Division 8 labor charges and costs on direct-hire projects
  • Manage the construction equipment budget and overtime
  • Monitor and approve CIR replies to subcontractors
  • Act as the site Safety Representative when the regular Safety Supervisor is absent
  • Stand in for lead construction disciplines and the Project Field Manager when necessary
  • Resolve safety and quality issues with safety and quality managers
  • Manage construction subcontracts within major commercial and deliverable terms
  • Write the construction portion of client and construction monthly reports
  • Coordinate with field and home-office engineers on engineering deliverables
  • Manage Manufacturer’s Service Technicians and timesheet tracking
  • Identify and assess improvement opportunities
  • Champion and facilitate continuous improvement and associated change management efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 14+ years of construction supervisory experience required
  • At least 3 years of previous construction manager experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred, or relevant field experience
  • OSHA Training
  • Union or union management experience strongly preferred
  • Combined Cycle experience as a Construction Manager or Lead Superintendent strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of construction technology, including Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle, Pulverized Coal, Circulating Fluidized Bed, and Nuclear
  • Knowledge of EPC industry
  • Constructability knowledge
  • Knowledge of project and department budget processes and tools
  • Knowledge of project controls
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Construction project management systems
  • Conceptual planning ability
  • Conflict management, leadership, coaching, mentoring, and change management skills
  • Multitasking, prioritization, organization, and scheduling ability
  • Presentation, problem-solving, project management, communication, and meeting skills
  • Time reporting systems
  • Expense reporting policies and procedures
  • Ability to complete pre-employment background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search if selected
  • Ability to perform the listed construction-site physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, walking, and working up to 12-hour shifts in varying conditions
  • No visa sponsorship available

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Robust wellness program
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid vacation and holiday time
  • Sick time and dependent sick time
  • Company-matched 401(k) plan
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vendor discounts
  • Employment referral program
  • AD&D insurance
  • Pre-tax accounts
  • Voluntary legal plan
  • B&V Credit Union
  • Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program
  • 100% ESOP-owned company with stock ownership and shared financial rewards

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Hard Skills
Construction Technology KnowledgeCombined Cycle ExperienceConstructability KnowledgeProject Controls KnowledgeBudget Processes And Tools KnowledgeChange Management SkillsMultitasking AbilityScheduling AbilityTime Reporting SystemsExpense Reporting Policies
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingMentoringConflict ManagementProblem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
OSHA Training
Industry Keywords
EPC IndustryConstruction ManagementSubcontractor CoordinationSafety RepresentativeContinuous Improvement