Construction Manager

Overview

Construction Manager

Location(s) : South Louisiana

Various construction sites in the client's service territory for the duration of multiple projects (est.2-3 years).

Responsibilities

To act as the Owner's representative in the project areas. To oversee all aspects of the transmission facilities construction including interconnect, status reporting, owner-purchased material, monitoring safety, startup and commissioning, and project closeout. This position is responsible for the overall management of the assigned project area, to ensure compliance with required budgetary, scheduling, and quality goals. Employees in this role coordinate and report on the construction work performed by contractors and / or vendors at the project site. This position is a field position and may require extensive travel. Successful candidate will have 10 or more years of proven field experience, computer skills to properly fill out daily and weekly reports as well as monitor the reports of others for accuracy and completeness. Be capable of photo documentation with working knowledge of Word and Excel.

Required Skills & Experience

Included but not limited to;

• Minimum of 10 (ten) years of experience in transmission Operations, substation operations, Construction, Engineering, or equivalent education
• Detailed knowledge and a proven record of successful transmission construction work, foundation installation, structure assembly and erection, wire stringing and sagging, and all aspects of Transmission facilities, are all strongly preferred. Substation construction experience is preferred but not required
• Develops, revises, and maintains construction schedules and detailed construction sequence documents to ensure facilities are constructed and operated in accordance with the Owner's design and specifications
• Construction Management duties are not limited to, but will include verification of construction progress, change orders and schedule management
• Review and respond effectively to project critical issues
• Assist in Project-related system (line / equipment) outage planning and coordination
• Ability to read and review drawings and identify the required bill of materials
• Communicates effectively on overall project status and maintains relationships with multiple stakeholders both internal and external to resolve construction and coordination issues
• Prioritizes and regularly reprioritizes multiple tasks to maintain project schedules
• Coordinate and participate on various meetings such as pre-bid, pre-construction, customer-related, etc. Comprehensive understanding of the potential that construction activities can have on system reliability
• Must have current and valid driver's license
• Proficient in reading and interpreting plans and specifications and comparing with the customer or engineers' standards
• Proficient in both verbal and written communication with the ability to communicate well with others at all levels of the organization
• Will prepare detailed reports and present to the management in an organized, clear, and concise manner
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, and Primavera 6

Physical Requirements

Included but not limited to;

Desired Skills

Job Responsibilities

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP's 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you'll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world's most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple : Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package :

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Salary DOE

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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