Construction Manager

Job Summary

The Construction Manager (CM) will be engaged in the project from the initiation/definition phase through final commissioning and closeout. Below is a list of activities/deliverables the CM may be involved in throughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioning and closeout. Project scopes vary as will the roles of the CM for each project.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Construction Group to manage capital projects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout.

• Participate as a member of project teams to develop project scope, project cost estimate, project schedule.

• Participate on site field/scope visits.

• Assist others in developing schedules including critical paths.

• Develop detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements to implement new facilities.

• Identify required permits.

• Develop detailed estimates.

• Work with Utility Company major accounts group regarding outages that affect external/internal customers.

• Develop construction contract bid packages; review responses and participate in vendor selection.

• Participate in design constructability reviews for all disciplines (site, foundation, electrical & relay, T-Line) to identify and eliminate costly expenses during the construction phase.

• Develop detailed construction plan, which includes a list of outages, exact work dates, and construction resource requirements.

• Identifies and addresses all project safety hazards and environmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routine reporting on project construction schedule and cost.

• Perform quality assurance checks during construction.

• Monitor schedule and progress versus requested in service date.

• Responsible for closeout of construction contracts and as-built documentation.

• Monitors that all Utility Company procedures and processes are followed so that we will comply with all regulatory requirements.

• Provide Construction Management over site to contractors constructing and commissioning Transmission Substations and Transmission Lines across the Utility Company System.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Basic or Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, Project Management, Construction Management or equivalent required.

• Five to ten years’ experience in Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution, Construction, Manufacturing, or similar industries required.

• Superior interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite of products, especially MS Word and MS Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related Master's degree.

• Experience in Electric Utility Transmission & Distribution preferred.

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in an office environment and requires occasional travel to off-site work locations.

• Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere.

• Interaction with team members, supervisors, and client personnel.

• Working in areas with extreme noise levels.

• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required.

• May be at more than one job site in a day.

• May be required to travel out of town periodically.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds.

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities.

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.

• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation.

• Sufficient manual dexterity to perform routine office duties.

• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel to off-site locations.

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.