Construction Manager, Utilities

Your role

• Responsible for management and performance of Field Construction Managers for the construction of electric substations, transmission lines, generation upgrades and other projects.
• Determine contract resource requirements, service specifications and manage contractor performance.
• Manage activities related to coordination of field inspection and sign offs for construction projects.
• Monitor and evaluate activities of outsourced Construction companies to ensure adherence to safety, quality, schedules and budgets, cost effectiveness and control, and results.
• Develop, review, and evaluate contracts and agreements affecting the project execution and functional area operations and make appropriate recommendations.
• Collaborate with management staff to resolve problems and coordinate activities with the field construction managers.
• Ensure that construction management is integrated into the planning, scheduling, cost tracking, construction, installation, and testing and acceptance activities.
• Ensure Field Construction Managers obtain all construction materials and material handling plans are established and managed.
• Cookordinate the transmission substations and lines construction schedules with the other functional areas within the company.
• Provide constructability feedback on electrical, mechanical, protection and civil construction standards.
• Research, recommend and implement changes as necessary to be aligned with the utility's Standards and Business Area goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with other business organizations, contractors, and subject matter experts to resolve disputes and prioritize business requirements.
• Participate in the ongoing budget process to provide items, manpower, and control of the construction budget.
• Participate in the transmission facilities construction projects negotiations and joint planning efforts with other utilities.
• Help lead and collaborate the activities to address or remedy substation and lines transmission system emergencies as necessary.
• Identify construction risk during the planning, execution and construction phases and prepare risk mitigation plans.
• Adhere to company policies, programs, and procedures as well as Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), New England Independent System Operator.
• Safety: Maintain safety awareness and ensure contractors comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures to assure a safe working environment at the construction site. Properly wear and care for applicable safety gear and equipment. Identify and communicate unsafe conditions to Contractors, Project Manager and assure safety concerns and issues are resolved.
• Ensure all field construction managers are managing the project and construction resources within the schedule and budget.
• Cookordinates punch list preparation and project close-out.

About you

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive related electric utility industry experience such as substations, transmission, distribution, gas, hydro, or Smart Grids.
• Minimum of 7 years of construction management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• Five (5) years' experience in a supervisory capacity preferred.
• Must be willing to travel to construction sites on a day-to-day basis, attend meetings.
• Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including. Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Project.
• Must be highly articulate, have clear and logical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilities.
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.