Assistant Construction Manager - Combined Cycle - Oklahoma

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Lawton, OK

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About The Position

Overland Contracting Inc., a Black & Veatch company, is hiring a field-based Assistant Construction Manager to support simple-cycle and combined-cycle power projects. The role coordinates day-to-day construction activities in partnership with the Construction Manager, helping ensure safe, high-quality execution that aligns with the project schedule, budget, and client expectations. It may also provide Site Manager coverage as needed.

The position involves coordinating subcontractors and field teams, monitoring progress and performance, supporting construction planning and project controls, and coordinating completion, startup handoff, punch-list closeout, and turnover. The Assistant Construction Manager leads and mentors superintendents, works with project and client stakeholders to address field issues, and promotes safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

This is a safety-sensitive position in a construction-site and office environment. Site conditions may include cramped or awkward workspaces, hazardous equipment, uneven terrain, extreme temperatures and weather, and distracting noise or unusual lighting. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, walking long distances, repetitive movement, working at heights, climbing, and performing hard physical labor for shifts of up to 12 hours.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of construction supervisory experience.
• OSHA training.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field is preferred, or relevant field experience.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move, and walk long distances in confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
• Natural or corrected vision and hearing, and range of motion and flexibility consistent with the job duties.
• Ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls according to procedures, and to perform repetitive movements.
• Ability to work above 5 feet and climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Ability to work shifts of up to 12 hours doing hard physical labor in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.

Nice To Haves

• At least 10 years of field construction leadership experience on simple-cycle, combined-cycle, or other power-generation projects.
• Experience with EPC project execution, constructability planning, subcontractor coordination, project controls, schedule and budget management, risk management, safety and quality leadership, and construction project management systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, ability to lead teams and manage competing priorities, support change, and build productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• A bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate on-site subcontractor activities for safe, efficient construction aligned with the CPM schedule and subcontract requirements.
• Coordinate site access, daily work planning, and field logistics.
• Support implementation of the Project Construction Execution Plan and provide leadership, coaching, and direction to superintendents and field teams.
• Monitor productivity, schedule performance, and field progress, and take action to help meet budget, schedule, safety, and quality goals.
• Partner with subcontractors and project leadership to develop and execute schedule recovery plans when needed.
• Coordinate construction completion walkdowns, startup package handoff, punch-list closeout, and turnover with startup and project teams.
• Assist the Construction Manager and Site Manager with client coordination, field issue resolution, and construction reporting.
• Lead regular subcontractor coordination meetings and communicate schedule, installation status, RFIs, extra work requests, backcharges, and payment progress to appropriate stakeholders.
• Promote a strong safety and quality culture and work with safety and quality leaders to resolve field concerns and uphold project standards.
• Apply broad construction knowledge across disciplines and support Site Manager coverage as needed, coordinating with field engineers, home office engineering, materials management, and manufacturer service technicians.
• Identify opportunities to improve field execution, strengthen processes, and add value for the project team and client.
• Champion continuous improvement and support teams through process or project execution changes.
• Encourage field staff and subcontractors to contribute ideas that improve safety, quality, productivity, and project performance.
• Supervise and mentor superintendents and help build a collaborative, accountable field leadership team.
• Follow applicable safety and quality standards and model project and organizational expectations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• 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
• Employee stock ownership and participation in financial rewards through stock ownership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed