Field Construction Coordinator

LaBella Associates•Geneva, NY

6d•$85,000 - $125,000

About The Position

LaBella is seeking a Field Construction Coordinator for its Program Management Services Division, which provides management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams deliver a tailored combination of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative support, and technical support. The coordinator manages assigned work and coordinates the daily activities of contractor crews and locations, helping ensure high standards for safety, security, and environmental compliance. The role works with a multidisciplinary team—including the Project Manager, Scheduler, Document Control, and contractors—to manage client construction requirements. Construction management responsibilities include safety, contractor and client interfacing, quality management, quality assurance and quality control, materials management, and constructability reviews. The position requires progressive electric utility industry experience involving transmission facilities construction management and distribution line work. The coordinator must be able to review plans, specifications, contract requirements, technical standards, and regulations; interpret drawings and specifications for contractors; assess utility assets; and conduct quality checks. The role may involve physically walking distribution lines or remote transmission rights of way. Employment is conditioned on a satisfactory criminal background check.

Requirements

At least five years of progressive, related electric utility industry experience, including transmission facilities construction management.
Distribution line work experience.
Required proficiency with Microsoft Office, including high competency in Excel.
Knowledge and experience reviewing project plans, specifications, contract enforcement requirements, applicable technical standards, OSHA requirements, and other regulatory statutes.
Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings and communicate interpretations to contractors.
Basic knowledge of electric utility assets and equipment.
Extensive knowledge of electric utility industry materials and equipment.
Ability to assess the condition of utility assets and equipment in relation to the utility inspection program.
Working knowledge through actual use of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and Project.
Ability to physically walk distribution lines or remote transmission rights of way.
Experience interacting with contractors and assessing their work.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Current U.S. work authorization and a valid U.S. driver's license in good standing.
Satisfactory criminal background check as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of college.
Knowledge of NRA clearances and switching orders.
Knowledge of GPS systems.
Knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate leadership in health, safety, and environmental protection on the project.
Apply the project-specific safety program to promote compliance with health and safety standards, regulations, and codes among employees and subcontractors.
Assist in creating and facilitating the project quality program to ensure materials are supplied and work is completed to requirements.
Work with the Project Manager to ensure projects follow approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, and applicable building codes, and meet quality standards.
Assist in developing and maintaining the construction schedule with the project team to meet milestone and completion dates.
Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders when the Project Manager is unavailable.
Provide leadership to construction team members to help achieve project targets.
Identify and manage opportunities and risks affecting project schedules and financial targets.
Coordinate engineering and review documents, including constructability analysis.
Participate in construction calls and meetings and report the status of assigned projects.
Maintain written and photographic onsite records that adequately document projects to client standards.
Maintain site records showing the status of onsite materials and scheduled deliveries.
Prepare and publish daily and weekly construction reports to the Project Manager.
Perform quality assurance and quality control.
Perform other duties as assigned.