Construction Manager

Iberdrola•Rochester, NY

15d•$106,000 - $132,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Manager coordinates construction and commissioning activities, including functional testing, across multiple projects on behalf of AVANGRID affiliates in Rochester, New York. The role is accountable for safe, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective completion of electric line and substation projects. It oversees Field Construction Managers and contractor performance and integrates construction management into project planning, scheduling, cost tracking, construction, installation, sequencing, testing, commissioning, and acceptance. The position is office-based and requires day-to-day travel to construction sites and attendance at meetings. The manager also leads site activities, responds to electrical system emergencies as necessary, and ensures compliance with permits, company procedures, and applicable regulatory and reliability requirements. Employees may be assigned system-emergency duties outside their regular schedule and, where applicable, NERC reliability compliance responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma/GED with completion of the relevant progression program and 15 years of relevant experience.
At least 5 years of progressive related electric-utility industry experience.
Microsoft Office Suite experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Willingness to travel to construction sites daily and attend meetings.
Extensive knowledge of construction-management practices for electrical utility lines and substations, including commissioning electrical equipment.
Extensive knowledge of interconnected electrical-system operations.
Knowledge of government regulations and industry codes affecting electric utilities, including OSHA, NESC, and NEC.
Knowledge of contract preparation, negotiation, and administration.
Working knowledge of budget preparation and administration.
Ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and technical manuals.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including business correspondence, reports, and other documents.
Working knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
Effective leadership skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Results-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

Electric line or substation facilities construction-management experience is preferred.
Experience in a supervisory capacity is preferred.
Advanced capability in global view of the business, achieving results and continuous improvement, initiative, innovation and creativity, teamwork, team management, and developing others.
Competence in flexibility and globalization, customer focus, and communicating and influencing.

Responsibilities

Manage and be accountable for Field Construction Managers’ performance during construction and commissioning of electric line and substation projects.
Determine contract resource requirements and service specifications, and manage contractor performance.
Coordinate field inspections and construction sign-offs, including environmental or agricultural matters, with Field Construction Managers.
Ensure functional testing is complete at job sites before facility commissioning.
Manage outsourced construction companies to ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements, schedules, budgets, and cost-effective methods.
Ensure projects are delivered on time and under budget.
Develop, review, and evaluate contracts and agreements affecting project execution and functional-area operations, and make recommendations.
Ensure compliance with permit conditions.
Resolve problems promptly and coordinate activities with Field Construction Managers.
Integrate construction management into project planning, scheduling, cost tracking, construction, installation, sequencing, testing and commissioning, and acceptance.
Ensure Field Construction Managers obtain construction materials and establish, manage, and report material-handling plans.
Provide constructability feedback on electrical, mechanical, protection, and civil construction standards.
Research, recommend, and implement changes aligned with AVANGRID standards and business-area goals.
Resolve disputes in a timely manner and prioritize business requirements to keep projects on time and under budget.
Provide accurate budget-process inputs, including field estimates, resource needs, and construction-budget oversight.
Participate in construction-project negotiations and joint planning with other utilities.
Lead overall site activities and address or remedy electrical-system emergencies as necessary.
Identify construction risks during planning, execution, and construction; eliminate risks where possible and execute mitigation plans.
Perform special studies, alternatives and risk analyses, and cost estimates as needed.
Adhere to company policies, programs, and procedures, as well as applicable CIP, FERC, NERC, and New England and New York ISO requirements.
Maintain safety awareness; ensure contractors comply with safety policies and procedures; properly wear and care for applicable safety gear; identify and communicate unsafe conditions; and ensure safety issues are resolved.
Ensure Field Construction Managers manage project and construction resources within schedule and budget.