Construction Manager - Level 3 (Major Projects Group Station Civil and Electrical Support)

About the role

This position is within the ESMP Major Projects Group, specializing in Station Civil and Electrical Support. The Construction Manager will oversee substation electrical and utility construction projects in the EMA region, with onsite presence required. The role is temp-to-direct with a 520-hour conversion period.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the safe completion of all work efforts; sets safety expectations among peers and subordinates; resolves safety issues/concerns in a timely manner; communicates safety lessons learned and promotes continuous learning of safe work methods, practices, and procedures.
• Manages contract field construction and maintenance activities at transmission and distribution facilities in accordance with approved project documents, established engineering practices, Federal, State and local laws, and construction industry standards.
• Coordinating internal and external resources to support project construction.
• Ensures Project Manager and project team are notified of any deviations in construction safety compliance, environmental compliance, schedule, design, materials, budget, and commissioning.
• Providing daily reports to management on project progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, and potential project impacts.
• Reviews project design and construction documents to ensure constructability and schedule adherence.
• Ensure project schedule and specifications are being adhered to by field personnel and raise concerns as necessary.
• Ensures contractor compliance with Client standards and procedures.
• Ensuring adherence to Contractor Safety Standards.
• Reviews project material requirements to identify items that have not been ordered to support the construction project; coordinates delivery of materials to construction site.
• Conducts onsite construction management briefings and prepares reports reflecting project status, schedule, cost analysis, and project uncertainties.
• Requests and reviews switching; approves written switching instructions.
• Reviewing and signing off on contractor timesheets, invoices, and change orders/change management.
• Providing onsite field presence to review contractors work is in accordance with the provided plans.
• Interfacing with the environmental compliance team so that environmental/permitting expectations and regulations are understood and followed by construction contractors.
• Interfacing on material management issues and the construction contractors to determine material and equipment requirements in the field.
• Interfacing with the testing and commissioning manager and providing oversight to the testing and commissioning prime contractor and Owner's designated Lead Commissioning Engineer(s).
• Interfacing with the stakeholder and outreach coordination team so that all non-regulatory commitments are being adhered to by the construction contractors.
• Reviewing contractor's Job Hazard Analyses and identifying safety concerns in the field if they arise.
• Review and development of safety and work method practices in support of construction and maintenance activities.
• May be responsible to participate in or lead safety and operational incident investigations.
• May be required to establish accurate and professional communications with customers during a project.
• May be required to represent the supervisor in his/her absence.
• Act as mentor to other members of the department.
• Provides direction to vendor construction representatives.
• Provides substation escort for non-qualified individuals.
• Resolving scope and field issues.
• Leading construction status meetings.
• Ensure QA/QC of construction activities (e.g., reviewing and signing drill logs and T&M timesheets).
• Attend meetings and project updates with customers, as appropriate.
• Responsible for project reconciliations and close out activities following completion of projects.
• May be required to work extended hours during certain phases of construction projects.
• Serves on-call as required.
• Support Storm/ERP support as required.
• Clearance role requires resource to be able to hold clearance from control center.
• Senior level will be assigned to higher complexity projects and may oversee other Construction Managers.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience required.
• Primary focus on Substation Electrical/Utility Construction.
• Must be local to Dorchester, MA.

Pay

• Pay Rate Range: $70-80/hr (DOE)

Schedule

• Start Date: ASAP
• Work Hours: 7am-4pm ET, Monday-Friday
• Temp-to-direct with 520-hour conversion period
• Work site: Dorchester, MA 02125 (Business Unit locations assigned based on project needs at a later date; requisition defaults to Dorchester until hire is assigned)