Construction Manager

About the role

PM2CM, Inc., is a professional services company offering Project Management, Construction Management, and Project Controls services during the design and construction phases of projects. Our core expertise lies in Project Controls, encompassing Scheduling, Cost Controls, Document Management and Controls, Budget tracking and monitoring, Estimating, Risk Analysis, Claims avoidance and Mitigation, Change Management, and Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in initial field reviews to discuss project alternatives with Transmission Engineering and Environmental, providing advice on construction feasibility.
• Maintain a balanced approach to project construction design, considering engineering needs, construction feasibility, and state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Conduct field reviews as necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for all required construction activities, supporting the implementation of the preferred project alternative.
• Write a detailed construction plan aligned with the Engineering scope of work, including descriptions of all construction activities and personnel and duration estimates.
• Create a Google Earth map set of all construction work areas, share the plan with the Project Team, and submit the map set to the GIS team for processing.
• Support the development of required project permits and assist in entering the project into EHSync, responding to data requests from various teams.
• Support the Project Execution Strategy review with the Project Team and local Grid, determining the Responsible Party for Construction and providing a professional opinion based on available skills and resources.
• Collaborate with Grid resources to ensure work complies with TLRR Program Plan requirements, consult and negotiate with the GCC to develop a preliminary construction schedule, and handle initial outage requests.
• Support the bid process by attending job walks and bid conferences, answering technical questions, and participating in the bid review and selection process.
• Participate in the project construction kickoff meeting to establish performance expectations and attend regular construction meetings to provide subject matter expertise and report progress to the Project Manager.
• Interact with Contractors as needed to address and resolve performance issues, review and provide feedback on project QA/QC documentation, and support final acceptance and project closeout as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Electric Utility Construction, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Project Management certificate.
• At least ten years of experience in overhead and underground distribution, subtransmission, and bulk transmission powerline construction.
• Five or more years of construction management and oversight experience on distribution, subtransmission, and bulk transmission projects.
• Five or more years of experience working within California-specific utility regulatory requirements, including G.O. 95, G.O. 128, G.O. 165, G.O. 131-d.
• Five or more years of experience working within federal and state environmental regulations, such as those set forth by USFWS, USACE, USFS, BLM, BIA, CDFW, and RWQCB.
• Understanding of processes and methodologies used in electric utility construction, including work methods, materials, tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Experience leading, facilitating, and participating on technical-related teams to address safety, construction, maintenance, standards, and quality issues.
• Experience providing vendor or third-party oversight.
• Experience managing craft labor employees.
• Self-motivated work habits.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.