Construction Manager - Substation Projects

Position Summary

This position is responsible for construction management of transmission line and substation construction projects. Provides leadership and direction to staff overseeing completion of construction work.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide on-site construction oversight for the transmission and substation portfolio of construction projects and serves as the lead owner representative on projects throughout all phases of construction
• Provide leadership and direction to staff inspecting and coordinating substation and transmission line construction projects
• Leads, guides and directs construction activities to ensure projects are properly constructed
• Serves as a mentor or coach to staff across the organization and provides construction technical support for all transmission and substation projects
• Provide construction management services to ensure key milestones are met and coordinated with other PEC departments
• Develop and report on construction schedules
• Support specification and documentation of PEC design standards and material standards based on construction observations
• Review transmission and substation designs throughout the design phase and prior to construction to provide construction feasibility feedback and be familiar with the project design, specification, material, and outage requirements
• Support department engineers and project managers in project scope and schedule development
• Assists the project manager in providing input to contract bid proposals and bid evaluations
• Provides input regarding modifications, change orders and other impacts on projects and coordinates with the project manager to revise scope, schedule and budget as necessary
• Ensure contract compliance with PEC specifications, standards, and industry practices
• Ensure PEC membership’s fiduciary interests are maintained through effective contract management during all construction activities

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• Ensure safe working practices and environment is adhered to on the construction site
• Ensure construction activities are fully complete when invoiced by construction contractor
• Ensure environmental and permitting requirements are implemented per the specification
• Serve as Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Inspector for specific projects
• Provide weekly construction reports and status to all interested parties
• Coordinate construction activities with other PEC departments to ensure construction timelines are maintained
• Verify accuracy of drawing markups and as-builts; hang hard copy control house drawing set and coordinate loading of electronic files in the drawing database.
• Notify PEC Engineering when projects will not meet contracted schedule; suggest construction options to recover project schedule
• Reject construction activities and materials that do not meet PEC standards, specifications, and designs
• Conduct pre-construction meetings and safety tailboards as required
• Coordinate with other PEC departments as necessary for completion of the projects
• Receive, inventory, inspect, and/or reject material delivered directly to jobsites
• Report material received and construction units completed for invoicing and inventory
• Coordinate issuing of material to contractor from PEC Warehouse
• Coordinate outages and/or mobile transformers as necessary for projects

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• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Knowledge of construction standards and industry best practices
• Knowledge of project management methods and