Construction Manager / Senior Construction Manager | Generation
Arizona Public Service - APS · Phoenix, AZ · 2 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
As a Construction Manager / Senior Construction Manager on the Generation Team, you will oversee the planning, coordination, execution, and monitoring of construction projects, playing a vital role as a key member of the project team. You’ll take ownership of all construction-related activities, serving as the APS Designated Representative, plant vendor supervisor, and on-site construction manager for multiple capital projects across various power plant locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the APS Designated Representative, overseeing all field-based construction activities and ensuring project goals for safety, quality, cost, and timelines are met.
- Manage and coordinate with project partners, including engineering service providers, site maintenance and construction contractors, quality control specialists, and safety professionals.
- Lead the execution of multiple simultaneous capital projects, ensuring alignment with APS standards and objectives.
- Provide constructability reviews and participate in contract evaluations during the design phase and construction contract bidding process.
- Act as the on-site lead for capital construction activities at any of APS's nine power plants and other renewable energy sites as business needs evolve.
- Ensure all projects comply with regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements, working closely with QA/QC and safety teams to mitigate risks.
Minimum Requirements
- Construction Manager: A four year Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or other job-related field from an accredited college or university, plus four (4) years of heavy industrial experience (e.g., coal/gas generation, Petro chemical, paper, mining, steel, etc.). In lieu of bachelor's degree, combination of college coursework and/or relevant experience equaling eight (8) years.
- Senior Construction Manager: A four-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or other job-related field from an accredited college or university, plus eight (8) years field experience directing construction/modification activities, or eight (8) years heavy industrial experience (e.g., coal/gas generation, Petro chemical, paper, mining, steel, etc.). In lieu of bachelor's degree, combination of college coursework and/or relevant experience equaling 12 years.
Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications
- Experience interpreting, evaluating and working with tasks, critical path scheduling and logic driven project schedules.
- Experience managing multiple median-to-large scale projects simultaneously.
- Experience in executing various project management and control techniques such as earned value, resource loading, outage planning and execution and document control.
- Able to troubleshoot and solve problems within a team structure.
- Able to read and interpret construction documents, including specifications and drawings.
- Knowledge of construction standards, OSHA standards and environmental regulations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, specifically in the field of construction.
- Understanding of contract types and their uses in completing work as a representative of the owner (APS).
- Good computer skills (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, scheduling, presentations, web-based project portals and document revision and markups).