Field Construction Coordinator

LaBella Associates•Hornell, 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. The role manages assigned work and coordinates the daily activities of contractor crews and locations to support high standards of safety, security, and environmental compliance. The coordinator works with a multidisciplinary team—including the Project Manager, Scheduler, Document Control, and contractors—to manage client construction requirements. Responsibilities span safety, contractor and client interfaces, quality management, quality assurance and control, materials management, and constructability reviews.

Requirements

At least five years of progressive, related electric utility industry experience, including transmission facilities construction management.
Distribution line work experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including high competency in Excel; working knowledge through actual use of Excel, Access, Word, and Microsoft Project.
Knowledge and experience to review project plans, specifications, contract enforcement, technical standards, OSHA requirements, and other regulatory statutes.
Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings and convey interpretations to contractors.
Basic knowledge of electric utility assets and equipment.
Extensive knowledge of electric utility industry materials and equipment.
Ability to assess the health of utility assets and equipment in relation to the utility inspection program.
Experience interacting with contractors and assessing their work.
Ability to perform quality assurance and quality control.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to physically walk distribution lines or remote transmission rights of way.
Current U.S. work authorization and a valid U.S. driver's license in good standing.
Employment is conditioned upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Demonstrate leadership in health, safety, and environmental protection on the project.
Apply project-specific safety program requirements 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 accordingly.
Work with the Project Manager to ensure projects are built according to approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, and applicable building codes, while maintaining quality standards.
Assist in developing and maintaining the construction schedule with the project team to meet milestones 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 to support schedule and financial targets.
Coordinate engineering and review documents, including constructability analysis.
Participate in construction conference calls and meetings and report on assigned construction project status.
Maintain written, photographic, and other onsite records to document projects to client standards.
Maintain site records on the status of materials onsite and scheduled for delivery.
Document and publish daily and weekly construction reports to the Project Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.