Construction Manager, Expert
About The Position
The Construction Manager is responsible for construction and improvement projects in the Substation Construction system. The role identifies projects suitable for contracting, advises on project feasibility and site details, coordinates construction crews, oversees project inspectors, and provides project-specific construction oversight. The incumbent may also prepare job packages and construction estimates, conduct job walks, and meet with bidders, contractors, and governing agencies. The role ensures projects are completed according to company standards, engineering design, regulatory guidelines, permits, and schedule. The position works across civil, electrical, process instrumentation, and substation construction disciplines. It collaborates with Project Managers, the Dress and Test Supervisor, Engineering, contractors, inspectors, and other internal teams to plan and deliver construction projects. The role monitors safety, quality, cost, and schedule, manages contractor communications and project documentation, and may act as Incident Commander and PG&E Representative in the field. Travel is approximately 50%, with occasional overnight stays.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- At least 7 years of experience in Industrial Engineering or Construction.
- Travel approximately 50%, including occasional overnight stays.
Nice To Haves
- 9 years of working experience in Industrial Engineering or Construction.
- Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Unifier, Primavera Contracts Manager, Prolog, or similar tools.
- Demonstrated abilities in cost accounting, inspection, and contract administration.
- Demonstrated knowledge of substation construction, Dress and Test, and transformer installation and decommissioning.
- Ability to perform cost and project scheduling.
- Advanced knowledge of substation construction projects across civil and electrical disciplines.
- Familiarity with the processes and orientation of construction contracting firms.
- Strong project and people management skills.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate civil/electrical work procedures, process instrumentation, work methods, standards, policies, and guidelines.
- Ability to achieve cooperation from others to accomplish goals.
- Ability to lead teams to perform effectively under deadlines and in emergency situations.
- Advanced knowledge of California and federal regulatory requirements, such as Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requirements.
Responsibilities
- Apply broad expertise across civil, electrical, process instrumentation, and substation construction management projects.
- Work with Project Managers and the Dress and Test Supervisor to understand construction targets and identify potential contractual projects.
- Compile and interpret internal drawings and relevant data for requests for proposals and contract processes; renegotiate contract scope when needed.
- Clarify technical details for contractors, the Dress and Test Supervisor, and inspectors after construction starts, and assist with change orders when needed.
- Attend job scope walkdowns, lead job scope discussions, and participate in 30/60/90 design reviews to provide constructability input.
- Lead formal job walkdowns with Project Managers and/or the Dress and Test Supervisor to review issued-for-construction drawings and discuss schedules and target dates.
- Handle contractor communications and project documentation and conduct meetings at job sites.
- Monitor daily construction activities and ensure operations meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals.
- Use the workload management database, update assigned projects, review workload analysis reports, and manage the planning process from project inception through a request for contract.
- Serve as the point of contact for construction contractors and ensure contractor plans and assigned resources are adequate.
- Obtain information, resources, services, and materials needed to maintain construction workflow, budget, and schedule from internal teams.
- Act as Incident Commander and PG&E Representative in the field, and ensure contractors follow safety plans, environmental and land permits, and PG&E safety rules and processes.
- Oversee construction inspections and coordinate field inspectors to ensure adequate coverage of work.
- Communicate engineering and design issues with Project Coordination and Engineering; make or seek decisions on changes affecting cost and schedule in accordance with delegated authority.
- Request PG&E General Construction field engineers to verify site data and the accuracy and completeness of test data and as-built documents.
- Work with Project Managers to establish planning and schedule dates for construction starting later in the year.
- Mentor and train Associate, Career, and Senior-level employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
