EDG Inc

Sr. Construction Engineer

Little Rock, AR

Part-time

About This Job

K-Temp Inc.

A Wholly-Owned subsidiary of EDG Inc.

Requisition Number: 2675

Job Title: Sr. Construction Engineer

Date Opened: 6/6/2025

Location: Little Rock

Industry: Electric Utilities

Department: Construction Management

Employment Type: Part-Time (Up to 25 Hours Per Week)

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

Job Summary

The Construction Engineer (CE) will be engaged in the project from the initiation / definition phase through final commissioning and closeout. Below is list of activities / deliverables the CE may be involved in throughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioning and closeout. Project scopes vary as will the roles of the CE for each project.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

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Assist the Construction Group to manage capital projects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout

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Participate as a member of project teams to develop project scope, project cost estimate, project schedule

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Participate on site field / scope visits

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Assist others in developing schedule including critical paths

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Develop detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements to implement new facilities, Identify required permits, & Develop detailed estimates.

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Work with Utility Company major accounts group regarding outages that affect external/internal customers

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Develop construction contract bid packages; review responses and participate in vendor selection

o Develop bid package / RFP

o Conduct pre-bid meeting with contractors

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Participate in design constructability reviews for all disciplines (site, foundation, electrical & relay, T-Line) to identify and eliminate costly expenses during the construction phase

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Develop detailed construction plan, which includes a list of outages, exact work dates, and construction resource requirements

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Identifies and addresses all project safety hazards and environmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routine reporting on project construction schedule and cost

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Perform quality assurance checks during construction

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Monitor schedule and progress versus requested in service date

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Responsible for closeout of construction contracts and as-built documentation

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Monitors that all Utility Company procedures and processes are followed so that we will comply with all regulatory requirements

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Provide Construction Management over site to contractors responsible for constructing and commissioning Transmission Substations and Transmission Lines across the Utility Company System

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required;

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Degree must be from a college or university with an accredited engineering program (ABET);

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Requires ten (10) years’ or more applicable experience in the construction of capital projects;

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Must have superior interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills;

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Requires a proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written;

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Must possess advanced knowledge of MS Office suite of products (especially MS Word and MS Excel).

Preferred Qualifications:

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Experience gained in the Electric Transmission and Distribution industry strongly preferred;

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Experience gained through manufacturing, municipal or other industrial industries preferred;

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P.E. or PMP preferred.

Working Conditions:

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Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-site work locations

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Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere

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Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel

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Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels

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Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection

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May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes

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May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis

Physical Requirements:

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Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds

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Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively

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Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation

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Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations

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Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties

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Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations