Transmission Construction Representative - Senior, Principal

American Electric Power•Abilene, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transmission Construction Representative is responsible for duties and assignments associated with constructing transmission line and transmission/distribution station facilities, including complex projects. The role provides construction site management and oversight to support project completion within budget, schedule, and scope, and may supervise others performing similar construction-site duties on related projects. The position oversees safety, environmental compliance, quality, construction progress, project documentation, permits, landowner and governmental agreements, materials and equipment, outages, contractor resources, and commissioning. It provides technical construction guidance to project teams and contractors, reviews project documents and drawings, helps resolve construction and engineering issues, and supports project closeout, estimates, invoices, training, and emergency restoration as requested. The posting lists three levels—Transmission Construction Representative SG7, Senior SG8, and Principal SG9—with differing education and experience thresholds.

Requirements

SG7: Bachelor’s degree in construction management science with an emphasis on project/construction management; or a bachelor’s degree in construction technology, Electrical or Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related technology field and at least 2 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 and 4 years of work experience in the electric industry or project/construction management/oversight; or high school graduation or equivalent and 6 years of related experience in the electric industry or project management/oversight.
SG8 Senior: Bachelor’s degree in construction management science with an emphasis on project/construction management; or a bachelor’s degree in construction technology, Electrical or Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related technology field and 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 and 8 years of work experience in the electric industry or project/construction management/oversight; or high school graduation or equivalent and 10 years of related experience in the electric industry or project management/oversight.
SG9 Principal: Bachelor’s degree in construction management science with an emphasis on project/construction management, or a bachelor’s degree in construction technology, Electrical or Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related technology field and 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 and 10 years of work experience in the electric industry or project/construction management/oversight; or high school graduation or equivalent and 12 years of related experience in the electric industry or project management/oversight.
Up to 20% travel to job sites.
Flexibility on work schedule, including weekends.
Competency with technical tools and applications, mobile devices, tablets, and phones, including Microsoft 365, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, GIS, PDF editors, Smartsheet, and scheduling software.

Nice To Haves

Civil and Electrical Construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage construction sites for transmission station and line projects to support completion within budget, schedule, and scope.
Oversee construction projects for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and engineering specifications and standards.
Provide construction progress updates to project teams and conduct quality assurance and quality control oversight.
Oversee OSHA compliance, conduct and document site safety observations, and communicate AEP safety and environmental expectations to crews.
Coordinate with environmental teams and contractors to comply with AEP policies, permits, SWPPP requirements, and applicable regulations; help ensure permits are properly closed or terminated.
Coordinate with Right-of-Way and Siting teams to carry out landowner and governmental agreements, and ensure required permits are obtained before work begins.
Provide construction expertise to support engineered design; review project documents and drawings and provide feedback as requested.
Read and interpret construction, civil, electrical, grounding, wiring, steel, switching, and environmental drawings and related project documents.
Work with project teams to resolve construction, material, and engineering issues discovered during construction.
Submit Field Mark Prints reflecting as-built installations and provide feedback at project closeout meetings as requested.
Oversee ordering, delivery, receipt, identification, inventory, storage, handling, and installation of project materials and equipment; coordinate deliveries with contractors and Supply Chain.
Collaborate with Engineering and Procurement to identify, escalate, and resolve material or equipment shortages and deficiencies.
Coordinate with Outage Planning on outage schedules and sequences, take ownership of the project outage plan under the Capital Outage Planning Process, and oversee operating orders and clearances.
Ensure contractor work plans and resources are properly coordinated to safely meet outage windows and avoid system operating errors.
Coordinate resources for project construction, including contractors, third-party inspectors, manufacturers’ representatives, testing and commissioning resources, and other internal or external resources.
Provide technical guidance to company and contractor resources on transmission line and station construction.
Provide in-service notifications and required compliance attestations for facilities identified as Most Limiting Series Elements (MLSE) for the bulk electric system.
Complete Construction Management’s portion of the Capital Commissioning Checklist and ensure appropriate exemptions are provided.
Participate in evaluating project estimates and bids, approve contractor timesheets if required, and assist with invoice validation as requested.
Oversee contractor resources during major storm restoration and emergency failures as requested.
Assist with developing and delivering training as requested.
Use technical tools and applications, including Microsoft 365 applications, GIS, PDF editors, Smartsheet, scheduling software, and mobile devices.