Senior Utility Construction Manager (Power Generation Projects)

Date Posted: 10/09/2026 Hiring Organization: Rose International Position Number: 508972 Industry: Utility Job Title: Senior Utility Construction Manager (Power Generation Projects) Job Location: Fontana Dam, NC, USA, 28733 Work Model: Hybrid Work Model Details: Hybrid schedule to be discussed in interview Shift: Monday-Friday (8:00AM-5:00PM) 8 hours per day Employment Type: Temporary FT/PT: Full-Time Estimated Duration (In months): 14 Min Hourly Rate($): 60.00 Max Hourly Rate($): 80.00 Must Have Skills/Attributes: Construction, Construction Manager, Cost analysis, PMP, Project Control, Safety Experience Desired Utility Construction/Project Manager experience (10 yrs), Requires specialized in-depth knowledge of Construction Management techniques (10 yrs), Experience to resolve in-depth problems, and practical experience in project scoping & cost estimating (10 yrs), A broad knowledge and experience in Coal, Gas, Hydro power plant construction/maintenance (10 yrs), Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety with respect to construction project execution (10 yrs) Required Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree Preferred Certifications/Licenses: PMP, SCWI, etc. **C2C is not available** Job Description Required Education: Associate Degree in Engineering Technology, Construction, technical field, or equivalent education, Journeyman training and/or related work experience Preferred Education Bachelor’s degree preferred Preferred Certifications PMP, SCWI, etc. Required Experience Utility Construction/Project Manager experience, or equivalent functional area work experience (10 Years) Requires specialized in-depth knowledge of Construction Management techniques, experience to resolve in-depth problems, and practical experience in project scoping and cost estimating Ability to look beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems and demonstrated Safety focus A broad knowledge and experience in Coal, Gas, Hydro power plant construction/maintenance is required including an in-depth knowledge of environmental, health, and safety with respect to construction project execution is also required Job Overview The Construction Manager is responsible for leading the construction effort and optimizing Generation Project Construction performance for a wide variety of non-nuclear Generation construction projects according to specifications, within budget and schedule, from initiation through completion. Encompasses supporting the following aspects of project functions: project development, engineering/design, procurement, coordinating commissioning, start-up, and testing. Responsible for managing multiple construction projects at one time. Single point of contact for Construction regarding a specific Construction project, and assumes the leadership role in managing the project to ensure Safety, environmental, budget, schedule, and constructability goals are met and ensures customer project needs are promptly and effectively addressed. Responsibilities include: oversight, evaluation, and improvement of Generation Project construction Capital and O&M projects; makes decisions on the budgeting and prioritization of multiple projects for multiple sites to accomplish client’s corporate strategies; and provides technical expertise and Construction management. Accountable for leading a team of cross-functional personnel, setting direction and prioritizing resources. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the incumbent’s ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization where formal authority is not held. Decisions are guided by resource availability and project objectives. Job Responsibilities Client’s Health and Safety Procedures/Policies and processes are performed, personnel supervised are Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 10 trained as a minimum, and have proper tools needed to perform to work safely and efficiently, development of training matrix and checklist to comply with client’s Safety Manual is performed, ensuring appropriate Behavior Based Safety and Environmental programs/plans are fully implemented, and ensures communication, quality, cost effectiveness, timely completion, and performance of each project assigned is performed Meets pre-established Project Safety and Environmental goals. Responsible for developing a Safety culture of Zero Injuries for the Project construction site including monitoring and daily assessing construction safety Lead for Orientation and Training of construction personnel including; developing pre-Outage work list to include site activities such as; services, equipment rentals, lighting, storage areas, coordination of Construction Employee Badging and Check In activities - TVA Form 40156, development of Plant Orientation Package for all Construction Employees - or use of an existing Plant Specific package, contractor drug testing, coordination with Plant for parking for vendors and craft, and proper housekeeping is maintained Studies project specifications to determine appropriate construction methods and requirements Prepares and documents procedures to implement Construction and Outage management processes and policy including developing Construction and Outage management planning documents and implements plan to ensure sound outage execution Develops, manages, and maintains an integrated multifunctional outage plan, construction scope, schedule, cost, cost forecasts, contingency planning, project log, and risk forecasts (e.g., project timelines, logical steps, and milestones using formal processes and appropriate tools, such as project management software), a system for monitoring and posting of project metrics to ensure performance standards are met, status of Change Orders for construction and tracking field changes, appropriate approvals are coordinated, are clearly developed, tracked, updated, managed, and executed in a timely manner, within the approved baseline to provide project completion within pre-established goals and targets, with any changes to the construction baseline coordinated through the Project Manager (PM), including all Phase 3 activities, as well as developing any budget or schedule recovery plans as necessary to complete the project as required with written justification descriptions for the customer as required Manages all aspects of the daily activities on a construction site for Generation construction projects from mobilization on site through plant startup and testing, and is accountable and responsible for what happens, or fails to happen, on the assigned work site Initiates changes to construction baseline when appropriate Performs as a Contract Technical Steward/Contract Technical Manager Takes actions to appropriately deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site Develops, implements, and manages Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs Performs Root Cause and Apparent Analyses and resolves outage problems that involve staffing, scheduling, and cost discrepancies Supports and may lead various teams in the post-outage review, lessons learned, punch list, and final outage report processes Manages personnel to ensure Safety and Environmental standards are understood and adhered to, including review and approval of work packages and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for Generation construction projects. Leads operability and constructability reviews for Capital and O&M projects Ensures Environmental Checklists (TVA Form 20752), Quality Plans, Invoices, Commodity curves, Staffing plans, work packages, applicable TVA procedures, governing documents, and project-related documents are; developed, current, deployed, completed, and archived Leads, monitors, oversees, and coordinates work performed by outside contractors, construction completion, facilitates turnover interface, and performs routine Safety and quality inspections Ensures successful completion of assigned projects relative to scoping, planning, scheduling, budgeting, meeting project quality and performance requirements, daily outage coordination, reports, records progress, and ensures quality, cost effectiveness, timely completion, and performance of each project assigned, including developing and maintaining good customer relations Ensures daily/weekly Joint Project Team meetings and/or reviews of the project construction are conducted including; daily/weekly status and final reports are prepared, construction risks are managed, project change requests are coordinated and transmitted Ensures equipment supplied meets delivery dates to contractor, materials and services provided by the contractor are satisfactory and meet specifications Ensures review and interpretation of drawings for information and clearly communicates information to personnel including ensuring all work is performed per drawings Ensures heavy equipment is being inspected and that TVA Form 20308 is completed Ensures rigging is performed in accordance with TVA Safety requirements Ensures work is performed by TVA and Local Labor Union agreements to ensure a positive work relationship exists including addressing specific Labor Union business to ensure work is performed safely and within written agreements Proactively manages changes in project scope, identify potential opportunities, and develops contingency plans to minimize exposure and risk on project. Issues stop-work order when adverse risk is identified Solves technical and non-technical problems throughout the life of the project and coordinates with other TVA organizations to ensure efficient use of resources Develops and presents reports defining project progress, opportunities, and solutions and ensures a current Request for Information (RFI) log is maintained with sequential numbers, dates, and descriptions**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.****Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.** Benefits For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website. California Pay Equity For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here. Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department. 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