Transmission Construction Representative Senior-Principal

American Electric Power•Abilene, TX
•$98,993 - $151,133•Onsite

About The Position

Act as a Construction Management representative during planning and kickoff phases of Transmission Line and Transmission/Distribution Station projects. Provide field support for safety, construction, and quality-control oversight. Support Construction Management in hiring and coaching Transmission Construction Representatives, scheduling them to projects, and coordinating projects with Transmission Field Services. The role serves as a subject matter expert and liaison across business groups, participates in project meetings, helps identify and mitigate risks, mentors less experienced representatives, delivers presentations and training, and supports storm restoration and emergency failure response. The position involves 25–30% travel and is designated on-site. The stated physical demand level is sedentary work.

Requirements

  • For the Senior level: Bachelor’s degree in a listed construction, engineering, project management, or related technology field and at least 6 years of project/construction management experience; or an associate degree in a listed related field and 8 years of electric-industry, project/construction management, or oversight experience; or high school graduation or equivalent and 10 years of related electric-industry or project management/oversight experience.
  • For the Principal level: Bachelor’s degree in a listed construction, engineering, project management, or related technology field and at least 8 years of project/construction management experience; or an associate degree in a listed related field and 10 years of electric-industry, project/construction management, or oversight experience; or high school graduation or equivalent and 12 years of related electric-industry or project management/oversight experience.
  • Proficiency with technical tools and applications, including mobile devices such as tablets and phones, Microsoft 365, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, GIS, PDF editors, Smartsheet, and scheduling software.
  • Ability to 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 related to safety, construction schedules, budgets, materials, and contractor workforces, and suggest mitigation plans.
  • Mentor and provide leadership, as assigned, to less experienced Transmission Construction Representatives.
  • Deliver Construction Management presentations and training to various organizations as assigned.
  • Coordinate with the Safety Advisor to recommend safe work practices and mitigation plans.
  • 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’s Core Block Training.
  • Support hiring and coaching Transmission Construction Representatives, scheduling representatives to projects, and coordinating projects with Transmission Field Services.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package intended to support and enhance employees’ overall well-being.
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