Construction Site Coordinator

About the role

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]. The Construction Site Coordinator (CSC) has responsibility to coordinate and supervise pre-construction, construction, and post-construction activities for Transmission and Distribution substation and line projects. This position will cover our JCP&L service territories.

Responsibilities

• Foster a high-performing safety culture through personal conduct and utilization of human performance principles.
• Coordinate and supervise smaller to medium size projects or support larger projects under the supervision of more experienced Construction Site Coordinators.
• Clearly understand the scope of assigned project including the problem / need and the constraints of the scope.
• Understand how schedules are developed and utilized including CPM calculations, float, and predecessors.
• Proactively manage scheduled tasks for all construction activities on assigned projects and report on schedule progress.
• Participate with the project team to develop contractor bid packages.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings.
• Document and follow up on the action items.
• Assist in performing constructability reviews with site walkdowns.
• Coordinate material requests, need date & location, delivery, and verification of materials at the project site, staging, and monitoring for contractor use.
• Coordinate staking of structures, wetlands, and vegetation as part of the project’s scope assessment.
• Understand how site actions impact project costs.
• Proactively understand all estimate components for a project, and the relationship of estimate to the project Schedule of Values.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards and specifications.
• Clearly articulate quality requirements for all vendors and others working on construction activities.
• Understand resource needs on assigned projects.
• Inspect work performed by contractors against design and construction standards.
• Understand the typical risks on a transmission construction project.
• Implement a construction risk management plan for anticipated construction risks.
• Document project site meetings with contractors that address issues such as safety, performance, quality control, or adherence to construction schedules.
• Ensure all the stakeholders have necessary permit copies.
• Maintain digital / printed copy of the red line drawings of the project site.
• Participate in contractor evaluation, project review meetings, and meetings concerning “Lessons Learned”.
• Aware of procedures and policies designed to comply with ethics standards.
• Consistently apply ethic guidelines in working with stakeholders (external and internal).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related technical field required.
• In lieu of a degree, 3 years of experience in commercial or industrial construction required.
• Experience in electrical substation and / or line construction preferred.
• Proven teamwork and interpersonal skills to aid in the resolution of compliance issues.
• Demonstrated ability in using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter, customer focused, and results oriented.
• Sound analytical abilities involving complex problems; exercise sound judgment.
• Demonstrated experience in accomplishing responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Assigned to coordinate and supervise larger size substation / line projects independently.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs.

FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification: Exempt