Field Construction Coordinator

LaBella Associates•Hornell, NY

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 combine business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services. The Field Construction Coordinator manages assigned work and coordinates the daily activities of contractor crews and locations to support high standards of safety, security, and environmental compliance. The role coordinates 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 systems, quality assurance and quality control, materials management, and constructability reviews.

Requirements

At least five years of progressively responsible related electric utility industry experience, including transmission facilities construction management.
Distribution line work experience is required.
High competency in Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Suite skills are required.
Knowledge and experience sufficient to review project plans, specifications, enforce contracts, and apply 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 condition of utility assets and equipment in relation to the utility inspection program.
Working knowledge through actual use of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Access, Word, and Microsoft Project.
Ability to physically walk distribution lines or remote transmission rights-of-way.
Experience interacting with contractors and assessing their work.
Ability to perform quality assurance and quality control.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
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 is preferred.
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 project-specific safety program requirements to promote compliance with health and safety standards, applicable 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 as required.
Work with the Project Manager to ensure projects follow approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, and applicable building codes and meet quality standards.
Assist with 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, monitoring and supporting project progress.
Provide leadership to construction team members and use individual and group strengths to achieve project targets.
Identify and manage opportunities and risks affecting schedule and financial targets.
Coordinate engineering activities and review documents, including constructability analysis.
Participate in construction conference calls and meetings and report the status of assigned construction projects.
Maintain written records, photographs, and onsite documentation to meet client standards.
Maintain site records showing the status of onsite materials and scheduled deliveries.
Document and publish daily and weekly construction reports to the Project Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.