Construction Manager

Job Duties :

• The Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for monitoring and managing the safety, scope, cost and schedule during the construction phase for a project and reports directly to the Manager of Electric Construction (MEC).
• All project team members, including contracted employees, assigned to the construction phase of a project report to the CM.
• The CM, with appropriate subject matter experts' input, assures that the project construction adheres to applicable codes and specifications either company generated or industry standards.
• Oversees onsite construction - monitors project safety, scope, quality, risk, schedule, and budget.
• Reports progress daily to the MEC.
• Supervises contract inspectors and resolves issues including material, construction and scheduling conflicts.
• Ensures as built redline drawings are submitted to Engineering.
• Accompanying high value asset transportation to and from different company locations.
• Performing Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control inspections in accordance with the Stormwater Management Certification protocol.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to stand and walk in all kinds of weather; snow, mud, dirt, water, ice, etc.
• The employee must frequently lift and move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and move up to fifty pounds. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The noise level on the construction site is often loud.

Qualifications :

• Knowledge of substation field operations
• Knowledge of substation equipment operations
• OSHA and MiOSHA
• SAP
• Microsoft Office
• Organizing
• Planning
• Priority Setting
• Bachelors degree or applicable experience
• SESC
  - Storm Water Management Certification required

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through Met Life. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance :
Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
401(k) Plan:
The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus:
Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus.

It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.