Senior Construction Specialist - CONST Survey

ConEdison•New York, NY

6d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Senior Construction Specialist - Survey oversees employee schedules to avoid conflicts with operating requirements and coordinates training schedules to ensure compliance with Federal, State, NYC, county, and company requirements. The role plans, schedules, and estimates survey work, and coordinates survey activities among company departments and contractor forces. The position ensures compliance with safe work practices and operating, maintenance, and housekeeping procedures, while protecting the environment in accordance with company policies and government regulations. It maintains accurate records, stock levels, and procurement processes; investigates company and contractor labor issues; and supports performance evaluation, resource planning, and departmental budgets, training, safety, and environmental plans. The specialist also fosters teamwork and employee development, supports managers as needed, coordinates corrective action plans with engineering and support organizations, and ensures permits and DOT and DEP issues are resolved promptly. Employees must follow company health, safety, environmental, EEO, and business-conduct policies and support the company’s priorities of safety, operational excellence, and customer experience. The role may require emergency response assignments and travel throughout the company service territory.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 7 years of related experience, including surveying experience with an emphasis on utility surveying; or an associate's degree and 5 years of related experience; or a bachelor's degree and 3 years of related experience.
Ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels, inside and outside the company.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Ability to negotiate and conduct adversarial meetings.
Knowledge of company electric, gas, and steam systems.
Three years of previous survey supervisory experience.
Computer proficiency, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Valid driver's license.
Ability to respond to company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore customer service.
Willingness and ability to travel throughout the company service territory.
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as required.
Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to sit or stand to answer a phone for an entire shift and to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for an entire shift.
Excellent manual dexterity and ability to use hands for an entire shift.
Ability to stoop, bend, reach, and kneel throughout the workday.
Ability to stand while operating office equipment for an entire shift.
Ability to read small print and symbols.
Willingness and ability to wear proper PPE.
Willingness and ability to use a personal vehicle and transport, store, and secure company laptop computers and other job-related equipment in the vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of contract specifications and procedures.
Demonstrated knowledge of contract administration procedures.

Responsibilities

Oversee employee schedules to avoid conflicts with operating requirements.
Coordinate training schedules to ensure compliance with Federal, State, NYC, county, and company requirements.
Plan, schedule, and estimate survey work.
Coordinate survey activities between company and contractor forces.
Ensure compliance with safe work practices and operating, maintenance, and housekeeping procedures, while protecting the environment in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Keep accurate records using daily logs and computer applications.
Maintain appropriate stock levels of materials.
Manage the procurement process.
Investigate and follow up on company and contractor labor issues.
Comply with company Equal Employment policies and procedures.
Foster a Zero Accident Culture and minimize environmental impact.
Communicate a vision of teamwork, employee growth, and department enhancement.
Improve field-force performance and facility appearance to enhance the company’s public image.
Encourage honesty, trust, integrity, and openness.
Evaluate unit performance.
Assist in determining human and other resource needs.
Provide input into organizational budget, training, safety, and environmental plans.
Fill in for the Manager, Supervisor, or CCI when required.
Coordinate corrective action plans with engineering and support organizations.
Support the Section Manager and General Manager with various issues.
Ensure permits and DOT and DEP issues are resolved in a timely manner.