Site Construction Mgr

American Electric Power•New Haven, WV

3d•$116,255 - $151,133•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Construction Manager is responsible for the management, coordination and supervision of one or more AEP construction projects. Direct and administer the planning, scheduling, QA/QC, contract administration, coordination, and supervision of all construction work activities in a safe, efficient and economical manner. Provide leadership, communication and develop partnerships with internal (plant management teams) and external customers, labor contractors, suppliers, vendors, and governmental agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, engineering technology, or related field; or Associate's degree in related field with two (2) years of relevant work experience; or High School Diploma/GED with four (4) years of relevant work experience.
In addition to any experience required above, eight (8) years of experience in industrial construction projects, project management, project controls, and/or fossil fuel plant operations is required.
Demonstrate effective leadership, team building and meeting management skills.
Must have the ability to lead and function in multi-discipline teams. Demonstrate the ability to lead a team and a project to successful conclusion.
Be accountable for project assignments.
Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring a diverse and inclusive culture by behaving in a manner that values the contributions that all forms of diversity brings to the organization; creates a climate of mutual respect, support, and inclusivity; leverages differences to fuel organizational success and promotes diversity and inclusion at all levels.
Demonstrate strength in developing diverse individuals in their current role, as well as the next role.
Demonstrate communication skills, both written and verbal, with all stakeholders including team members, sponsors, management, senior management, communities, and diverse audiences.
Demonstrate an economic and business acumen with an understanding of the Engineering & Design, Procurement, Contracting, Estimating, Construction and Startup procedures and processes.
Demonstrate strategic thinking, planning, risk assessment and prioritization of project activities. Globally view projects from all angles such as constructability, sequence, changing conditions, contingencies, contractual, predictability, level of priority, sense of direction and sense of productivity to quickly identify and avoid or to mitigate project risks.
Demonstrate an understanding of scope management, the Labor Negotiations process, and conflict management skills to resolve disputes, maximize synergies, and do the “right thing” for the company.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat.
Position may require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks and meet project/outage requirements and schedules.
Must be willing to accept field assignments.
Extensive travel required (> 50% of the time) with possible relocation.
Position may require working outside in all types of weather and potential exposure to hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

Responsible for management, coordination and supervision of one large project or multiple small projects located at multiple sites; assign work to employees, based on material and worker requirements of specific jobs; provide input to project management at the earliest stages of the project to improve schedule, design, systems, procedures and cost and to ensure proper contractor selection; schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
Effectively communicates construction project details and status reports; confers with managerial and technical personnel, other departments, and contractors in order to resolve problems and to coordinate activities; leads planning and update meetings; establish and maintain a cooperative, communicative working relationship with Plant Management, advising them of any real or potential impacts.
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints and construction problems. Examine and inspect work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and to ensure that specifications are met; interface with and is accountable to project management and plant management to assure that the project targets and goals pertaining to safety, scope, schedule, quality, cost control, and project plan execution are met or exceeded; study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm; inspect work to monitor and ensure safety and environmental policies are being followed and that projects are being constructed per the specifications, drawings and permits.
Coordinate with project management and engineering & design groups to ensure the appropriate drawings are issued and available to support construction activities.
Develops partnerships / relationships with AEP generation, trade union labor, contractors, vendors, suppliers and government agencies. Develop staffing levels of Staff Aug and direct hire personnel for projects. Lead and oversee the development of a site-specific quantity tracking sheet to be used for tracking costs, schedule and invoicing. Provide training and guidance to others to support team goals. Comply with and promote ethically sound behavior and instill a sense of shared accountability among employees.
Seek input from Subject Matter Experts by asking the right questions, understanding the nuances and by clarifying and validating information and not by relying on one own knowledge base of assumptions.