Project / Construction Manager

Job Description

Project / Construction Manager – High Voltage Electrical Modernization

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Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

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Position Overview

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We have an urgent need for an experienced Project / Construction Manager to support a high-voltage electrical modernization project at an Alcoa facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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This individual will provide project and construction management support for the replacement and modernization of high-voltage switchgear and transformers . The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing electrical infrastructure upgrades within an operating industrial or manufacturing facility.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Manage and coordinate high-voltage electrical replacement and modernization activities.
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• Support the replacement and/or upgrade of high-voltage switchgear and transformers .
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• Coordinate engineering, construction, contractors, site stakeholders, and project schedules.
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• Monitor construction progress, safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
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• Identify project risks, constructability concerns, and potential impacts to ongoing facility operations.
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• Support planning, execution, installation, and project closeout activities.
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• Provide clear project updates and ensure work is executed safely and efficiently.
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Required Experience

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• Strong Project Management and/or Construction Management experience in industrial environments.
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• Direct experience with high-voltage switchgear and transformer replacement or modernization projects .
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• Experience managing electrical infrastructure upgrades, preferably in an operating industrial, manufacturing, or heavy-industry facility.
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• Strong contractor coordination and field execution experience.
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• Ability to work onsite in Lake Charles 3 days per week for the approximately 6-month assignment .
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Preferred Background

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• Experience supporting EPC-led projects.
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• Experience with brownfield electrical upgrades or modernization projects where ongoing facility operations must be considered.
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• Strong understanding of construction safety, project controls, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.
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• Note: The critical qualification for this search is demonstrated experience managing high-voltage switchgear and transformer replacement/modernization projects , rather than general project management experience alone.
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