Senior Construction Manager – Power Generation

Westinghouse Electric Company

. Provide desktop and onsite construction monitoring throughout project execution .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $175,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in construction monitoring, project management, and compliance verification for coal-to-gas plant conversion projects. Proficient in evaluating project readiness, managing budgets, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

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Construction MonitoringProject ManagementCoal-To-Gas Plant ConversionRegulatory ComplianceBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Construction SchedulingQuality Control ProceduresData ValidationPerformance TestingChange Order EvaluationRisk IdentificationTechnical SupportResource UtilizationEngineering OversightCommissioning Activities

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

CMP CertificationValid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Thermal Power GenerationUtility ProjectsLarge-Scale Industrial ProjectsO&M Staffing PlansIndependent Engineer Reports

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide desktop and onsite construction monitoring throughout project execution
Participate in monthly project progress meetings and conduct periodic site visits
Monitor permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, interconnection, commissioning, and testing activities against established schedules and milestones
Review contractor work plans, construction schedules, resource utilization, quality-control procedures, and field reports
Monitor construction quality and verify compliance with contractual, technical, financing, and regulatory requirements
Provide oversight and technical support for coal-to-gas plant conversion projects
Review commissioning and start-up plans and evaluate project readiness for commercial operation
Review O&M staffing plans and program development
Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts, and variances
Evaluate and review change orders and verify construction progress against established milestones
Prepare Independent Engineer progress reports and certifications for clients
Review performance test procedures and witness testing activities
Validate testing data, data-collection processes, calculations, and reporting methodologies
Confirm contractual performance guarantees and applicable industry requirements before commercial operation
Identify construction, schedule, cost, quality, regulatory, and commissioning risks and communicate findings to clients and project team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering
15+ years of relevant experience
Experience within thermal power generation, utility, construction, engineering, or large-scale industrial projects
Experience with coal-to-gas plant conversions
Previous consultant experience preferred
Valid driver's license required
CMP certification preferred
Ability to travel to project locations in and around South Carolina

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan
Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
Competitive pay