Transmission Construction Representative Senior-Principal

American Electric Power•Abilene, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transmission Construction Representative serves as a Construction Management representative during the planning and kickoff phases of Transmission Line and Transmission/Distribution Station projects. The role provides field support to personnel overseeing safety, construction, and quality control on these projects, and supports hiring, coaching, and scheduling Transmission Construction Representatives and coordinating projects with Transmission Field Services. The position serves as a subject matter expert and liaison across Construction Management and other business groups. It represents Construction Management at project meetings, helps identify and mitigate project risks, mentors less experienced representatives, delivers presentations and training, supports storm restoration and emergency work, and participates in the development and delivery of core training. The posting describes Senior (SG8) and Principal (SG9) levels, with different education and experience pathways. Travel is 25–30%.

Requirements

For the Senior level: a bachelor's degree in Construction Management Science emphasizing project/construction management, or a bachelor's degree in Construction Technology, Electrical or Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related technology field, plus at least 6 years of project/construction management work experience; OR an associate degree in Construction Management Technology, Project Management, Electrical or Civil Engineering, or a related technology field, plus 8 years of electric-industry, project/construction management, or oversight experience; OR high school graduation or equivalent plus 10 years of related electric-industry or project-management/oversight experience.
For the Principal level: a bachelor's degree in Construction Management Science emphasizing project/construction management, or a bachelor's degree in Construction Technology, Electrical or Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related technology field, plus at least 8 years of project/construction management work experience; OR an associate degree in Construction Management Technology, Project Management, Electrical or Civil Engineering, or a related technology field, plus 10 years of electric-industry, project/construction management, or oversight experience; OR high school graduation or equivalent plus 12 years of related electric-industry or project-management/oversight experience.
Ability to use technical tools and applications, including mobile devices such as tablets and phones, Microsoft 365 applications (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), GIS, PDF editors, Smartsheet, and scheduling software.
Travel 25–30%.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Construction Management subject matter expert for Transmission Line and Transmission/Distribution Station construction.
Act as a liaison between Construction Management and other business groups, including Transmission Field Services, Project Management, and Transmission Engineering.
Represent Construction Management at project kickoff, engineering scoping site, pre-bid, pre-construction, Planning for Safety Expectation, and monthly project update meetings.
Help identify risks involving safety, construction schedules, budgets, materials, and contractor workforce, and suggest mitigation plans.
Mentor and provide leadership to less experienced Transmission Construction Representatives as assigned.
Deliver Construction Management presentations and training to other organizations as assigned.
Coordinate with the Safety Advisor to recommend safe work practices and mitigation plans as requested.
Coordinate with the Environmental Department to proactively mitigate construction-related environmental issues.
Coordinate and lead Construction Management efforts during major storm restoration and emergency failures as requested.
Participate in the development, review, and delivery of Construction Management Core Block Training.
Support Construction Management efforts to hire and coach Transmission Construction Representatives, schedule them to projects, and coordinate projects with Transmission Field Services.
Provide Construction Management field support for safety, construction, and quality-control oversight on Transmission Line and Transmission/Distribution Station projects.