Utility Senior Substation Construction Manager - D.C. Metro area

ExecuPOWER•Washington D.C, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Construction Manager needed for a direct opportunity with ExecuPOWER in Washington DC Region. ExecuPOWER is a full-service, certified women-owned engineering consulting firm that provides design and project services to the power industry. The Construction Manager role will focus on the oversight duties related to centrally managed construction projects within the utility industry and management of construction contractors to effectively meet scope of work, schedule, and budget all while implementing standards of practice for construction and program management and monitoring construction quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or relevant degree and a minimum of 7 years' experience in a construction field environment. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirements
Minimum 3 years managing construction projects in the power utility industry, preferably with self-perform contractors
Completion of/or ability to obtain OSHA 10 or 30 Construction Outreach Safety Training Course
Ability to work in a physically demanding setting on active construction sites

Responsibilities

Manage onsite project construction, ensuring all work is performed to standard, within budget, and on schedule, and assessing risk to minimize adverse conditions affecting projects and personnel
Manage the task being performed by contracted construction resources to maximize productivity, safety, quality, diversity, and cost savings
Monitor performance and evaluate capabilities of onsite resources to determine future use for the client
Resolve engineering design issues and field barriers to prevent delays to the schedule
Act as a liaison between the client/utility and work groups required to execute project schedule, control project scope, and manage change orders and on-site materials management.
Lead job site walk downs and meetings with engineering, construction, and project management personnel
Monitor project safety, perform weekly safety audits, and participate in job briefings and daily tailgates.
Assist in Root Cause Investigations, Apparent Cause Evaluations, and operating incident reviews as requested
Review contractor quality assurance and verify compliance through quality audits, inspections, or surveillances
Lead construction progress meetings and complete required ExecuPOWER and Client trainings as well as provide detailed reports back to the client