Senior Construction Manager

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Position Summary

This position will have field construction accountability for the successful execution of Power Grid Operations (PGO) construction, maintenance, and restoration activities. The position will report to the Manager of Construction Management who will provide general guidance and oversight. This position will have responsibility for construction management during all phases of moderately complex projects.  Manage the execution of PGO work plan in accordance with the appropriate Scope and Method of payment while maintaining financial stewardship. Ensure the efficient utilization of contractor resources to meet the work plan. This position works to ensure customer and company project goals are met while working with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities 

This position will serve as the single point of contact for all PGO contractors. This could include all phases of the project lifecycle from development through construction activities to assure the project is built per Duke Energy’s specifications and standards.

      Assisting the project team with managing, enforcing or ensuring:

• Project costs

• Schedule adherence to achieve project in-service dates

• Compliance with permitting requirements

• Adherence to safe work practices

• Coordination of material as needed

• Adherence to safe work practices

• Public safety is maintained, and appropriate security is utilized at project sites

• Commissioning of facilities through the placement of assets in service.

Required/Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or relevant field experience and three (3) plus years' required work experience that must be in utility construction, OR

• Associate’s degree in engineering technology, construction management, or relevant field and five (5) plus years' required work experience that must be in utility construction, OR

• High school diploma/GED and seven (7) plus years of utility construction/maintenance experience. 

• Valid driver’s license 

     Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing H&S safety observations

• Experienced in various roles and/or jurisdictions within PGO

• Knowledgeable of crane/lifting operations and associated rigging

• Knowledgeable of DOT work zone compliance

• Thorough understanding of the "Keys to Life" safety document, Cardinal Electric Safety Rules, Cardinal Safe Digging Rules and contractor H&S safety supplementals

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills with various internal tools and software applications - (Maximo, Plantview, Construction Audit Tool, iTOA, Duke Energy GIS system, Planed Outage Portal(D), and Duke Energy ADMS tool (Distribution)

 Job Specific Requirements

• Effective written and oral communication skills

• Working knowledge of Resource/Work Management principles

• Working knowledge of workforce resourcing and contract administration

• Strong conflict management and negotiation skills

• General understanding of budgeting practices and charging guidelines

• Effective problem solving and analytical skills

• Working knowledge of software applications such as Microsoft Office products and familiarity with retrieving all applicable corporate information

• Point of contact for all pre-approvals based on the Scope and Method of Payment requirements (Distribution)

• Monitor and respond to construction approval forms (CAF) in Maximo (Distribution)

• Perform discretionary construction audits and enter them in the audit tool per requirements

• Perform technical reviews as assigned and complete within the required specified timeframe (Distribution)

• Communicate anomalies in the work plan to the correct stakeholders

• Review and understand the Contractor billing guidelines

• The Sr. Construction Mangers are the primary POC for emergent situations for the contractor for restoration activities

• Provides feedback to Project Management, the Resou