Manager, Construction (BESS)

AECON • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

Aecon is seeking a Construction Manager to support delivery of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model. Working with project, engineering, procurement, quality, construction, and commissioning teams, this role leads and coordinates construction activities throughout project delivery. The Construction Manager helps ensure work is planned, coordinated, and executed safely and efficiently, in accordance with contractual requirements, project schedules, approved drawings and specifications, applicable codes and standards, and Aecon requirements. The role supports project execution through construction, commissioning, energisation, turnover, and closeout.

The preferred locations are Port Huron, Michigan, or Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The position may be based in Milwaukee, where regular travel to the Milwaukee project site is required.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of construction, project management, or field leadership experience.
• Knowledge of construction management processes, including planning, scheduling, subcontractor management, site logistics, inspections, testing, deficiency management, and turnover.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, energisation, and project closeout processes.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, contracts, schedules, and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating with engineering teams, project management, construction personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, quality teams, and inspectors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead construction teams and subcontractors while managing safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and project priorities.
• Strong organisational, communication, leadership, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience using electronic project management, scheduling, or construction management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in office-based and site-based project environments.
• Ability to identify construction risks and issues, communicate concerns effectively, develop practical solutions, and follow actions through resolution.
• Regular travel to the Milwaukee project site is required if based in Milwaukee.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in EPC, power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, utilities, or industrial construction.
• Experience with BESS, substations, renewable energy, electrical infrastructure, or utility-scale power projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate construction activities for utility-scale BESS projects, ensuring work is safe, efficient, and aligned with project requirements.
• Coordinate construction work across engineering, procurement, quality, subcontractors, suppliers, commissioning teams, and field personnel.
• Develop and support construction execution plans, work sequencing, schedules, resource plans, and site logistics.
• Review project drawings, specifications, contracts, construction work packages, and technical documentation to ensure construction requirements are understood and implemented.
• Provide leadership and oversight for construction scopes involving BESS equipment, electrical systems, substations, and supporting civil and mechanical work.
• Manage subcontractor activities, including planning, mobilisation, productivity, schedule performance, quality, and scope completion.
• Monitor construction progress against the project schedule; identify risks and constraints with project teams and implement recovery plans when needed.
• Coordinate with procurement and suppliers on material and equipment delivery, receipt, storage, installation, and field issue resolution.
• Work with quality teams to complete required inspections, testing, deficiency resolution, and construction documentation before subsequent work proceeds.
• Identify and resolve construction issues, field conflicts, deficiencies, and technical concerns with engineering, quality, subcontractors, and project management.
• Participate in project, construction, planning, and coordination meetings, and track construction-related actions through completion.
• Monitor site productivity, labour, equipment, materials, and subcontractor performance in support of schedule and cost objectives.
• Support project turnover, including construction completion, deficiency resolution, inspection documentation, turnover packages, and completion documentation.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams on system completion, commissioning, energisation readiness, and turnover of completed systems.
• Support implementation of project safety, quality, environmental, and operational requirements during construction.
• Promote safety, quality, collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence throughout project execution.

Benefits

• Services and benefits to support mental, emotional, and physical well-being for employees and their families.
• Career development through Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree