Construction Site Coordinator - Project Management Controls

FirstEnergy•Lewistown, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Site Coordinator (CSC) coordinates and supervises pre-construction, construction, and post-construction activities for Transmission and Distribution substation and line projects. This position covers FirstEnergy’s Lewistown, Pennsylvania service territories. The coordinator works on smaller to medium-sized projects and may support larger projects under the supervision of more experienced Construction Site Coordinators. The role is also assigned to coordinate and supervise larger substation and line projects independently. The position supports project safety, quality, scheduling, materials, contractor coordination, constructability, risk management, permits, and project documentation. The coordinator works with project teams, contractors, vendors, and other internal and external stakeholders to help deliver work to established standards and deadlines while applying company ethics and safety practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related technical field, or, in lieu of a degree, three years of experience in commercial or industrial construction.
Teamwork and interpersonal skills to help resolve compliance issues.
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
Self-motivated and self-starting, customer-focused, and results-oriented.
Sound analytical abilities for complex problems and sound judgment.
Demonstrated experience accomplishing responsibilities in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electrical substation and/or line construction.

Responsibilities

Foster a high-performing safety culture through personal conduct and use of human performance principles.
Coordinate and supervise construction projects, including smaller and medium-sized projects and, when assigned, larger projects independently.
Understand project scope, including the project need and scope constraints.
Understand how schedules are developed and used, including CPM calculations, float, and predecessors.
Manage scheduled construction tasks proactively and report schedule progress.
Participate in developing contractor bid packages and pre-bid meetings; document and follow up on action items.
Assist with constructability reviews and site walkdowns.
Coordinate material requests, need dates and locations, deliveries, and verification of materials at the project site; stage and monitor materials for contractor use.
Coordinate staking of structures, wetlands, and vegetation as part of project scope assessment.
Understand how site actions affect project costs, estimate components, and the relationship between estimates and the project Schedule of Values.
Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards and specifications.
Understand and communicate quality standards and specific requirements for construction outcomes to vendors and others performing construction activities.
Understand resource needs for assigned projects.
Inspect contractor work against design and construction standards.
Understand typical transmission construction project risks and implement construction risk management plans for anticipated risks.
Document project site meetings with contractors addressing safety, performance, quality control, and adherence to construction schedules.
Ensure stakeholders have necessary permit copies.
Maintain digital or printed red-line drawings of the project site.
Participate in contractor evaluations, project review meetings, and Lessons Learned meetings.
Apply procedures and policies designed to comply with ethics standards when working with internal and external stakeholders.