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Senior Construction Manager

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Construction Manager to join our team in Austin, TX. This position requires Korean-language proficiency as an essential function of the role.


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, ATKINSRÉALIS 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 ATKINSRÉALIS standards.

Your role

  • 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 change 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.

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.
Industrial & manufacturing Project & Programme Management

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-171307

Salary range

-

About you

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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