Senior Construction Manager

Parsons Corporation•USA CT (Virtual Office), CT

4d•$134,100 - $241,400

About The Position

Parsons is hiring a Senior Construction Manager for its Critical Infrastructure team. The role manages field construction and maintenance activities at transmission and distribution facilities, ensuring work is performed safely and in accordance with approved project documents, engineering practices, applicable laws, industry standards, and Eversource standards and procedures. The Senior Construction Manager coordinates internal and external resources, monitors project performance, and communicates construction issues and potential impacts to the Project Manager and project team. The role includes onsite oversight of contractors, construction quality, materials, safety, environmental and permitting compliance, testing and commissioning, stakeholder commitments, and project closeout. The Senior Construction Manager may lead or participate in incident investigations, represent a supervisor, mentor department members, and oversee other Construction Managers on higher-complexity projects. Extended hours may be required during certain construction phases, and the role serves on-call and supports storm/emergency response as required. The position requires the ability to hold clearance from the control center, although no security clearance is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field or equivalent construction-related work experience.
15 or more years of field construction experience.
Extensive knowledge of construction-related processes and thorough knowledge of industry practices.
Demonstrated effective managerial capability.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to hold clearance from the control center.

Nice To Haves

Experience constructing large civil/structural and/or industrial projects at domestic or international locations.

Responsibilities

Be accountable for the safe completion of work, set safety expectations, resolve safety concerns, and promote lessons learned and safe work practices.
Manage contract field construction and maintenance at transmission and distribution facilities in accordance with project documents, engineering practices, applicable laws, and industry standards.
Coordinate internal and external resources to support project construction.
Notify the Project Manager and project team of deviations or issues involving safety, environmental compliance, schedule, design, materials, budget, and commissioning.
Provide daily management reports on progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement, safety and environmental concerns, design questions, and potential project impacts.
Review project design and construction documents for constructability and schedule adherence.
Monitor field personnel for compliance with schedules and specifications, and raise concerns when necessary.
Ensure contractor compliance with Eversource standards, procedures, and Contractor Safety Standards.
Review material requirements, identify items not ordered, and coordinate delivery to construction sites.
Conduct onsite construction briefings and prepare project-status reports covering schedule, cost analysis, and uncertainties.
Request and review switching instructions and approve written switching instructions.
Review and sign contractor timesheets, invoices, change orders, drill logs, and time-and-material timesheets as applicable.
Maintain onsite field presence to verify contractor work conforms to plans.
Coordinate with environmental compliance teams to ensure contractors understand and follow environmental and permitting requirements.
Coordinate with contractors on field material and equipment requirements.
Interface with testing and commissioning leadership and oversee the testing and commissioning prime contractor and designated Lead Commissioning Engineers.
Coordinate with stakeholder and outreach teams to ensure contractors meet non-regulatory commitments.
Review contractor Job Hazard Analyses and identify safety concerns in the field.
Review and develop safety and work-method practices for construction and maintenance activities.
Participate in or lead safety and operational incident investigations as needed.
Communicate professionally with customers during projects as needed.
Represent the supervisor in their absence as needed.
Mentor other department members and direct vendor construction representatives.
Provide substation escorts for non-qualified individuals.
Resolve scope and field issues and lead construction status meetings.
Ensure quality assurance and quality control of construction activities.
Attend customer meetings and project updates as appropriate.
Complete project reconciliations and closeout activities.
Work extended hours during certain construction phases as required, serve on-call, and support storm/emergency response as required.
Hold clearance from the control center for this clearance role.
Work on higher-complexity projects and potentially oversee other Construction Managers.