Senior Construction Manager - Distribution Line

Qualus•, WV

About The Position

The Senior Construction Manager works in Qualus’s Program Management department and is responsible for ensuring constructability and project quality meet Qualus and client expectations. The role ensures compliance with construction codes, local jurisdictional requirements, budget and schedule targets, and safety goals. The manager coordinates and manages contractors’ construction work at project sites, primarily for electric distribution line construction. The position may report to a service center, jobsite, or remote location and requires travel to multiple project sites within West Virginia.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of company work, environmental, and safety practices.
Working knowledge of electric operations and ability to maintain or obtain switching and outage authorization.
10 or more years of experience with materials, construction standards, regulations (including OSHA), and safety requirements for electric distribution and substation construction.
Thorough knowledge of PC and job/work management applications, including AS8, Atlas, Mobile Maps, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to travel to multiple project sites within West Virginia.

Responsibilities

Manage and inspect the day-to-day activities of multiple electric contractor crews performing distribution line construction.
Facilitate electric infrastructure installation and ensure compliance with safety standards, company construction standards and specifications, and governmental regulations.
Manage work to keep cycle time and cost performance objectives on target.
Oversee and direct contractors performing upgrades and replacements to reclosures, capacitor banks, regulator banks, and pole or circuit rebuilds on energized lines.
Notify federal, state, and local agencies before, during, and after construction as required.
Coordinate with customers at the jobsite before construction to determine requirements and sequencing, and verify site readiness.
Maintain regular contact with contractor supervision regarding job performance and document results.
Ensure contract terms, conditions, and technical specifications are met.
Make field decisions regarding job changes; communicate them to the Supervisor and Program or Project Manager; document changes and ensure updates are entered in the appropriate information technology systems.
Schedule and coordinate required electric system outages.
Conduct weekly crew safety audits and document performance in the Asset Suite Safety Audit/Observation Tool.
Coordinate permit and work-with requirements with third-party utilities and permit agencies.
Review and approve contractor-submitted documents for accuracy and completeness.
Regularly communicate job status to relevant parties to support scheduling commitments.
Coordinate with customers during construction and conduct a job walk-down with the customer and contractor at completion.