Sr Construction Manager

NAES•Littleton, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Construction Manager – Thermal provides desktop and onsite construction monitoring and client advisory support for E3 projects located in and around South Carolina. The role oversees project execution through progress meetings and periodic site visits, verifying permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, interconnection, commissioning, and testing activities against schedules, milestones, contractual requirements, and financing obligations. The position reviews contractor plans, schedules, resource use, quality controls, field reports, commissioning and start-up plans, O&M readiness, costs, budgets, and proposed change orders. It verifies milestone completion and prepares independent engineer reports and certifications. The role also reviews performance test procedures, witnesses testing, validates data and calculations, and confirms that contractual guarantees and industry standards are met before commercial operation. The position reports directly to the Managing Director – Thermal and serves as a project manager/construction manager while supporting other E3 team members. It requires both office and industrial-site work, with travel as needed. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a flexible hybrid schedule that allows remote or office work. Extended hours may be required from time to time during business travel or to accommodate client project schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education, or equivalent.
15 years of relevant experience.
Experience preparing and/or reviewing project schedules.
Experience loading and/or updating project schedules using Primavera, MS Project, or similar software.
Experience preparing estimates for portions of or entire projects for comparison to bids.
Valid driver’s license.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to sit for long periods, communicate verbally and in writing, and handle extended periods of screen time.
Ability to travel to client or project sites as required; industrial-site work requires protective clothing and equipment.
Ability to work extended hours from time to time during business travel or to accommodate client project schedules.
Adherence to NAES safety rules and procedures and ability to work safely.

Nice To Haves

Consulting experience.
Prior team leadership experience.
CMP certification.

Responsibilities

Participate in monthly project progress meetings to evaluate permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, interconnection, commissioning, and testing activities.
Conduct periodic site visits, typically monthly or quarterly, to verify construction progress, assess work quality, and confirm alignment with contractual milestone schedules and payment requirements.
Review contractor work plans, schedules, progress tracking systems, resource allocation, and construction methodologies for compliance with design, contractual, and completion obligations.
Evaluate quality control programs, field inspection reports, and construction documentation; consult with owners and contractors before major inspections, critical testing, and significant construction milestones.
Review contractor start-up and commissioning plans and monitor their execution to ensure readiness for commercial operation.
Monitor recruitment, staffing, and training of O&M personnel, and periodically review O&M programs, manuals, and procedures for operational readiness.
Monitor project costs against approved budgets and identify, analyze, and report material variances.
Review, evaluate, and approve proposed change orders in accordance with financing and contractual requirements; track pending and approved changes.
Verify completion of work associated with progress milestones and issue required progress reports and certifications.
Respond to client and regulatory agency questions about project construction status, budget, and schedule.
Issue certifications confirming mechanical completion, readiness for start-up, and authorization to begin performance testing in compliance with loan documentation.
Independently review detailed performance test procedures for alignment with contractual guarantees and industry standards, including thermal performance, capacity, reliability, emissions compliance, and black-start capability where applicable.
Witness and oversee performance testing, including instrumentation verification, data collection, operational protocols, and test execution.
Review final performance test reports for data reduction methods, calculations, and compliance with contractual performance requirements.