Senior Manager, Construction – Xcel

our team • Overland Park, KS

25d

About The Position

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. The Senior Manager, Construction – Xcel provides strategic and operational leadership for the Open Shop (Xcel) construction organization supporting SPX Cooling Tech’s Field Erected Products business. This role is fully accountable for construction performance from project pursuit through execution and closeout, ensuring safe, predictable, and profitable delivery of new and refurbished cooling tower projects. The Sr Manager partners closely with Sales, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, and Proposal Management to align construction strategy, labor plans, schedules, cost assumptions, and risk mitigation during bidding and pre-construction, ensuring commitments made during pursuit are successfully executed in the field.

The role drives operational excellence by maintaining accountability for safety, labor productivity, schedule adherence, cost control, and margin performance, while promoting Lean principles and continuous improvement. A key focus is building and developing a high-performing construction leadership team and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration. The ideal candidate brings significant industrial construction leadership experience—preferably within field-erected cooling towers—and the business judgment required to deliver results in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

This role encourages innovation and continuously improves efficiency of technical support, monitors advances of technology and competition, and supports global and acquisition-related technical issues in areas of expertise.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in the construction industry or a related field, including 5+ years in a supervisory and project management capacity
• Strong leadership, organizational, and multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; working knowledge of Project, Access, and SAP preferred
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

• Formal exposure to Lean construction or continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience leading field-based construction operations and managing complex project schedules
• Familiarity with ERP systems, including SAP
• Experience working in industrial or heavy construction environments, preferably including field-erected structures
• Lean or project management–related training or certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all construction activities within the assigned organization – Xcel.
• Ensure consistent execution of construction projects in alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Support estimating, project development, and bid review processes to ensure competitive and accurate proposals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance.
• Oversee construction yard operations, equipment utilization, and material management.
• Establish and enforce a strong safety culture across all construction operations.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable labor agreements.
• Address and resolve safety incidents and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Own and manage construction cost center budgets.
• Drive profitability through labor productivity, cost controls, and effective resource planning.
• Maintain visibility into job costs, forecast accuracy, and budget-to-plan performance.
• Lead, develop, and mentor construction managers and other direct reports.
• Support workforce planning, talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws and company employment practices.
• Support workforce development strategies aligned with open shop operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, customers, and internal partners.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Represent the construction organization professionally in customer-facing and internal forums.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees