Senior Construction Manager - Utility Pipeline

About the Role

Ever-Green Energy is seeking a Senior Construction Manager – Thermal Energy Networks to provide project management for new construction, repair, and upgrade projects for District Energy and District Cooling systems. This includes oversight of hot water and chilled water distribution systems, valves, underground vaults, tunnels, substations, communication conduit, and customer connection mechanical systems to ensure reliable thermal energy supply.

Requirements

• Post-secondary coursework or equivalent experience in math, written communications, piping systems, and other areas related to energy systems technology, engineering, welding, and utility construction.
• Background in quality standards for pipeline installation, maintenance, and repair, including experience working with contractors, vendors, customers, engineering information, contract drawings, and preparing reports and records.
• Three to five years’ experience leading a team in utility or mechanical construction.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing job situations.
• Ability to deal diplomatically with people inside and outside the company.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Good supervisory skills.
• Effective oral and written communications, technical orientation, and records management.
• Ability to climb into and out of vaults and perform lifting of equipment.
• Valid Minnesota driver’s license and a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage Distribution System Construction Project requirements for system expansions, extensions, repairs, and upgrades:
  • Prepare contract documents for bid and review engineered drawings for accuracy. Ensure project designs meet distribution standards for long-term system performance. Perform material take-offs.
  • Provide field oversight to ensure contractor compliance with design drawings, specifications, budget, quality standards, and schedule. Coordinate contractor work with City officials, subcontractors, and Ever-Green Energy customers.
  • Administer contracts to ensure proper documentation, including submittals, as-built record drawings, and testing results.
  • Oversee Distribution Project Managers and Field Superintendents to ensure project requirements are completed.
  • Plan and coordinate Distribution System shutdowns, including customer service requirements, plant operations, and staffing for repairs and new service connections.
  • Ensure project safety, including contractor safety policy requirements and documentation.
  • Handle contract administration: progress and final payment processing, submittal registers, testing compliance, change orders, contractor lien waivers, and resolving construction issues.
  • Review completed as-built record drawings and other contract-required records.
  • Manage oversight of other utility contractors working near District Energy infrastructure (Watchdog Requirements).
• Provide direct oversight for the Distribution System Preventative Maintenance Program and other Distribution Department Records:
  • Continue development of the District Energy database program for preventative and corrective maintenance.
  • Support seasonal shunt program requirements.
  • Manage records for system customer impact, budget spreadsheets, vault status, fixed assets, and equipment assets, including vehicles.
  • Schedule Tradesworker staff to ensure preventative maintenance aligns with equipment manufacturers’ requirements.
• Provide backup technical support for the Mt. Airy Substation and the Distribution System Pipe Monitoring Programs, including the District Energy Moisture Detection System and District Cooling Cathodic Protection System.
• Supervise the Distribution Department Tradesworker Staff:
  • Oversee daily work, including preventative maintenance, scheduling for locate work, materials management, and other distribution department functions.
  • Work with the Lead Tradesworker to ensure safety reviews are conducted.
• Manage and participate in District Energy's "On-Call" Program, establishing after-hours response requirements for contractors and staff.
• Provide customer service to ensure mechanical system interface equipment operates as designed. Assist customers and their mechanical contractors in analyzing system problems.
• Demonstrate visible safety leadership and drive continuous improvements to achieve safety goals. Develop strategies to enhance safety performance and foster a safety-conscious work environment.
• Enhance operational effectiveness by managing team performance with a focus on efficiency, process adherence, and contractor communication. Drive continuous improvement efforts to optimize project efficiency.
• Achieve safety, productivity, customer service, and reliability targets through pipeline project planning. Develop and manage construction budgets and schedules, identify process improvements, and ensure execution of plans and standards.
• Establish workforce and development planning practices to build competitive teams. Select, optimize, and direct the workforce to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations while meeting construction standards.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships. Foster collaboration within the organization and with contractors, develop customer-focused solutions, and remove obstacles to improve project outcomes.
• Manage and guide the execution and documentation of work in accordance with District Energy construction procedures. Ensure crews are qualified, monitor processes, and track compliance with construction and reporting practices.
• Participate in and follow all safety program requirements.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $120,515.00 to $150,640.00, determined based on experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term and Short-Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• LifeStyle Spending Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with an equivalency program up to 15 years
• 11 paid holidays, including your birthday