Construction Manager


Location: Augusta, ME
Type of Employment: Contract
Duration: 1 Year
Hourly Rate: $50 - $65/hour

Role & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for management and performance of Field Construction Managers for the construction of electric substations, transmission lines, generation upgrades and other projects.
• Determine contract resource requirements, service specifications and manage contractor performance.
• Manage activities related to coordination of field inspection and sign offs for construction projects.
• Monitor and evaluate activities of outsourced Construction companies to ensure adherence to safety, quality, schedules and budgets, cost effectiveness and control, and results.
• Develop, review, and evaluate contracts and agreements affecting the project execution and functional area operations and make appropriate recommendations.
• Collaborate with management staff to resolve problems and coordinate activities with the field construction managers.
• Ensure that construction management is integrated into the planning, scheduling, cost tracking, construction, installation, and testing and acceptance activities.
• Ensure Field Construction Managers obtain all construction materials and material handling plans are established and managed.
• Coordinate the transmission substations and lines construction schedules with the other functional areas within the company.
• Collaborate with other business organizations, contractors, and subject matter experts to resolve disputes and prioritize business requirements.
• Participate in the ongoing budget process to provide items, manpower, and control of the construction budget.
• Participate in the transmission facilities construction projects negotiations and joint planning efforts with other utilities.
• Adhere to company policies, programs, and procedures as well as Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), New England Independent System Operator
• Safety: Maintain safety awareness and ensure contractors comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures to assure a safe working environment at the construction site. Properly wear and care for applicable safety gear and equipment. Identify and communicate unsafe conditions to Contractors, Project Manager and assure safety concerns and issues are resolved.
• Ensure all field construction managers are managing the project and construction resources within the schedule and budget.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent education with 7 years relevant experience required.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive related electric utility industry experience, with functional area related construction management experience preferred.
• Five (5) years' experience in a supervisory capacity preferred
• Must be willing to travel to construction sites on a day-to-day basis, attend meetings.
• Experience in the functional area under which it will be contracted: Substations, T&D, Gas-Hydro, and OSG.