Field Construction Coordinator

LaBella Associates•Ithaca, 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. The position also covers safety, contractor and client interfacing, quality management, quality assurance and quality 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, especially Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Suite is required.
Knowledge and experience reviewing project plans, specifications, contract enforcement, 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 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.
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, 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 accordingly.
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 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 affecting schedule and financial targets.
Coordinate engineering and review documents, including constructability analysis.
Participate in construction conference calls and meetings and report on assigned project status.
Maintain written records and photographs onsite to document projects to 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.