Field Construction Coordinator

LaBella Associates•Auburn, 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 maintain 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. Construction management responsibilities include safety, contractor and client interfacing, quality management systems, quality assurance and quality control, materials management, and constructability reviews. The successful candidate will support construction project delivery by coordinating safety and quality programs, helping ensure work complies with approved plans and specifications, supporting schedule development and maintenance, and documenting project progress, site conditions, and materials. The position requires electric utility construction experience, including transmission facilities construction management and distribution line work, as well as the ability to assess utility assets and equipment and communicate effectively with contractors and project stakeholders. Employment is conditioned upon 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.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, with high competency in Microsoft Excel.
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.
Good 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.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Current U.S. work authorization.
Valid U.S. driver's license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage assigned work and coordinate daily activities of contractor crews and locations.
Promote health, safety, and environmental protection on the project.
Apply project-specific safety program requirements to support compliance with health and safety standards, regulations, and codes among employees and subcontractors.
Assist with 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 while maintaining quality standards.
Assist the project team with developing and maintaining the construction schedule 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 activities 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 on 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.