This study was carried out to examine the Ethiopian Electric Power construction projectrnprofessionals stress factors focusing on the source, impact on project professionals involvedrnand the coping mechanisms employed. To achieve this objective descriptive research designrnwas employed to assess the occupational stress factors. The study used questionnaires thatrnwere adapted from previous research works. The quantitative data was analyzed throughrnSPSS version 20 software using statistical tools of frequency, percentage, mean score andrnstandard deviation. Based on the data collected from 78 construction project professionalsrnworking under the transmission & substation construction unit of Ethiopian Electric Power;rntask stressors resulting from work overload and role conflict, organizational stressorsrnresulting from the organizations structure and job autonomy, personal stressors resultingrnfrom personality type and home-work conflict were outlined as the major sources ofrnoccupational stress. The physical and behavioral consequences of work-related stress arernmore prevalent. While problem focused and emotion focused coping strategies are used byrnthe construction project professionals. Based on the findings recommendations arernforwarded: the management of EEP needs to ensure workload fits with the constructionrnproject professionals abilities, keep communication lines open so that workload problems canrnbe reported and clarifications can be made on possible role conflict issues, work closely withrnthe construction project professionals to produce realistic deadlines for tasks, offer itsrnconstruction project professionals more latitude in decision making on tasks they undertake,rndiscuss occupational stress factors with construction project professionals and provide waysrnto mitigate them through stress management trainings.