Construction Manager - Simple/Combined Cycle

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Olathe, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Overland Contracting Inc., a Black & Veatch company, is seeking a field-based Construction Manager to support simple cycle and combined cycle power projects. The role coordinates day-to-day construction activities in partnership with the Site Manager and helps ensure work is safe, high quality, and aligned with project schedule, budget, and client expectations. The position is a field assignment and requires travel.

The Construction Manager leads subcontractor work and field teams, supports implementation of the Project Construction Execution Plan, monitors progress and productivity, and coordinates schedule recovery, completion walkdowns, startup handoffs, punch-list closeout, and turnover. The role also supports client coordination, field issue resolution, construction reporting, and communication among subcontractors and project stakeholders. It promotes safety, quality, continuous improvement, and effective field leadership.

This is a safety-sensitive position involving a typical construction-site environment as well as a typical office environment. Work may involve confined or awkward spaces, extreme temperatures and weather, bright or low lighting, distracting noise, and hazardous equipment. Physical demands include lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving, and walking long distances; repetitive hand movements; working above five feet; climbing and balancing on steel frameworks, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; and working shifts of up to 12 hours in varying outdoor conditions.

Requirements

• 14 or more years of construction supervisory experience.
• At least 3 years of previous construction manager experience.
• OSHA training.
• Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.
• Ability to travel for a field assignment.
• Ability to perform the physical demands and work in the environments described, including lifting up to 50 pounds and working shifts of up to 12 hours.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field; relevant field experience may be considered.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate on-site subcontractor activities for safe, efficient simple cycle and combined cycle construction in alignment 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 construction productivity, schedule performance, and field progress, and take action to support budget, schedule, safety, and quality goals.
• Partner with subcontractors and project leadership to develop and execute schedule recovery plans.
• Coordinate construction completion walkdowns, startup package handoff, punch-list closeout, and turnover with startup and project teams.
• Assist the 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 project 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 provide Site Manager coverage as needed, including coordination 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, holidays, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401(k).
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed