Senior Construction Manager

Position Description

• The Senior Construction Manager – Electrical will support Scale Complex Industrial Manufacturing projects by leading and coordinating electrical construction activities in the field while helping ensure safe, high-quality, on-schedule, and cost-effective project delivery. 

• This role will provide day-to-day oversight of electrical contractors, specialty vendors, and general contractor interfaces, with close coordination among client representatives, our leadership, design engineers, construction teams, project controls, and commissioning teams. 

• The position will support constructability reviews, installation sequencing, contractor coordination, schedule recovery planning, quality inspections, change coordination, and resolution of electrical field issues. 

• The role requires strong understanding of U.S. construction practices, site safety requirements, contract administration, electrical codes/standards coordination, and the execution needs of complex industrial and high-tech facilities. 

• The Senior Construction Manager – Electrical is expected to promote proactive communication, timely escalation of risks, practical problem-solving, and alignment with client expectations and our standards.

Job Description

• Lead daily field coordination and construction management for electrical scopes across design coordination, procurement support, construction, commissioning support, start-up support, turnover, and close-out.

• Oversee contractors and specialty vendors to confirm work is executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, contract requirements, safety expectations, quality standards, and project schedule commitments.

• Coordinate electrical interfaces with civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, process, controls, telecom/data, fire alarm/life safety, instrumentation, utility, commissioning, and operations teams.

• Review electrical installation sequences, look-ahead schedules, manpower plans, material delivery status, construction constraints, and recovery plans; escalate risks and required decisions in a timely manner.

• Support constructability reviews, value engineering, design clarification, field change coordination, RFI/submittal review follow-up, and resolution of technical and construction coordination issues.

• Monitor field progress, prepare site observation reports, track action items, coordinate punch-list work, and support verification of work completion against project milestones.

• Support quality management activities, including inspection readiness, installation verification, deficiency tracking, corrective action follow-up, and turnover documentation for electrical systems.

• Coordinate with project controls, cost management, scheduling, procurement, document control, and contract administration teams to maintain accurate project status, change records, and construction documentation.

• Support evaluation of electrical contractor changes requests, field impacts, productivity constraints, schedule impacts, and related backup documentation in coordination with commercial and cost management resources.

• Plan and facilitate electrical coordination meetings, field walks, contractor progress reviews, issue-resolution workshops, and client update meetings; publish or support meeting minutes and action tracking as required.

• Support commissioning, energization, system turnover, testing coordination, as-built documentation, O&M manual collection, permit/inspection close-out, and final handover activities.

• Communicate regularly with client stakeholders in a clear, professional, and culturally aware manner to support alignment, transparency, and client satisfaction.

Minimum Requirements & Expectations

• BS/BA degree in electrical engineering, construction management, engineering, or a related field is highly preferred; equivalent field leadership experience may be considered.

• 15+ years of relevant construction, construction management, field engineering, project management, or contractor oversight experience.

• Strong background in electrical works for large-scale industrial or high-tech facilities, including power distribution, substations or MV/LV systems, temporary power, cable tray/conduit, grounding, lighting, telecom/data, low voltage, special systems, instrumentation, controls interfaces, and related installation packages.

• Solid understanding of U.S. construction delivery methods, site safety practices, contractor procurement, change management, claims awareness, inspection processes, and construction contract administration.

• Working knowledge of electrical design documents, specifications, submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, field installation methods, inspection requirements, and commissioning/turnover processes is required.

• Ability to coordinate multiple contractors, manage field constraints, identify schedule or quality risks, and drive practical resolution with minimal supervision.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear client-facing reports, field updates, issue logs, action trackers, and executive summaries.

• Bilingual Korean and English capability is mandatory to support Korean client communication, field coordination, and stakeholder alignment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is expected; experience with Procore, e-Builder, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Bluebeam, BIM/Navisworks, SharePoint, Teams, or similar platforms is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Manages complex electrical construction activities with strong field leadership, safety focus, quality awareness, and timely escalation of key risks.

• Builds alignment among Korean client teams, ATKINSRÉALIS  leadership, design consultants, general contractors, electrical contractors, specialty vendors, and commissioning teams.

• Reviews electrical construction schedules, look-ahead plans, manpower plans, constraints, and recovery strategies to support reliable project delivery.

• Supports constructability, installation sequencing, value engineering, risk mitigation, change coordination, and claim avoidance throughout the project life cycle.

• Maintains accurate field records, issue logs, action trackers, progress updates, punch lists, turnover documentation, and close-out records.

• Coordinates electrical interfaces across multiple disciplines and resolves field conflicts in a practical, collaborative, and schedule-conscious manner.

• Provides clear client-facing updates and executive summaries suitable for Korean FDI project  leadership and fast-paced project decision-making.