Senior Construction Program Specialist (Class A Licensed Contractor)
Schweitzer Engineering LaboratoriesIrvine, CA
Full Time
Posted August 17, 2026
$161k - $161k
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- Source
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Transmission & Distribution
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
We anticipate filling this position as a Senior Specialist $160,600.00 $237,300.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as SEL’s California Class A licensed contractor representative for applicable projects.
- Provide construction oversight and support for utility, power, and infrastructure projects.
- Collaborate with engineering, project management, field services, and customer teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Review project scopes, schedules, specifications, and construction plans.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Mentor team members and support continuous process improvement.
- Travel to customer and project sites as needed.
Requirements
- Valid California Class A – General Engineering Contractor License in good standing. Or able to obtain one.
- 12+ years of experience in utility, infrastructure, industrial, civil, or power-related construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of construction project management, contractor oversight, and field execution.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Willingness to travel as required.
- Experience with electric utility, substation, transmission, distribution, or generation projects.
- Experience serving as an RMO, RME, or qualifying individual for a California contractor license.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
- Join SEL and help build the infrastructure that keeps the power grid safe, reliable, and resilient.
Benefits & Perks
- People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
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