On-Call Construction Manager

ROI Agency•Spokane, WA

38d

About The Position

This contract Construction Manager will support capital and maintenance projects across utility-owned generation assets. The selected professional will integrate into established project teams and provide steady field leadership within active, regulated generation environments. This role requires direct utility or power generation construction experience. Commercial construction or non-utility industrial backgrounds will not align with project scope.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of construction management experience within regulated electric utility or power generation environments
Direct experience supporting hydroelectric and/or natural gas generation facilities
Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, and executing construction work during plant outages
Proven ability to coordinate construction activities within operating generation facilities
Strong safety leadership experience in high-risk industrial or utility environments
Ability to work effectively with plant operations, engineering, contractors, and project management teams

Nice To Haves

Experience serving as a utility or owner’s construction representative
Hydroelectric powerhouse or turbine-generator project experience
Familiarity with environmental, licensing, and regulatory requirements applicable to generation facilities
Project Management or Construction Management certification (PMP, CCM or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Act as the on-site construction authority, providing daily leadership across active generation facilities
Lead daily job briefings and enforce contractor safety programs
Identify and mitigate construction risks in live plant environments
Oversee contractor execution across mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural scopes
Coordinate multiple contractors and specialty trades within confined and operating facilities
Monitor contractor performance, productivity, and adherence to scope, schedule, and quality expectations
Plan and execute outage-driven construction activities in coordination with plant operations
Integrate construction work with plant operating constraints, lockout/tagout, and system clearance requirements
Coordinate work within hydro facilities subject to environmental, licensing, and water management constraints
Track field progress, milestones, and constraints in coordination with project managers
Support cost control, change management, and issue escalation
Maintain construction documentation consistent with regulated utility and audit requirement