Transmission Construction Manager

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TPHYSICAL OFFICE LOCATION: , Cedar Park, TX 78630

Hybrid Work Options Available;
This position may report in to either our Johnson City Headquarter or our Transmission Offices in Cedar Park, TX depending on home location. Travel between the two locations will periodically be required

$ Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

* Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for construction management of transmission line and substation construction projects.

• Provide on-site construction oversight for the transmission and substation portfolio of construction projects and serves as the lead owner representative on projects throughout all phases of construction
• Leads, guides and directs construction activities to ensure projects are properly constructed
• Serves as a mentor or coach to staff across the organization and provides construction technical support for all transmission and substation projects
• Provide construction management services to ensure key milestones are met and coordinated with other PEC departments
• Develop and report on construction schedules
• Support specification and documentation of PEC design standards and material standards based on construction observations
• Review transmission and substation designs throughout the design phase and prior to construction to provide construction feasibility feedback and be familiar with the project design, specification, material, and outage requirements
• Support department engineers and project managers in project scope and schedule development
• Assists the project manager in providing input to contract bid proposals and bid evaluations
• Provides input regarding modifications, change orders and other impacts on projects and coordinates with the project manager to revise scope, schedule and budget as necessary
• Ensure contract compliance with PEC specifications, standards, and industry practices
• Ensure PEC membership’s fiduciary interests are maintained through effective contract management during all construction activities
• Ensure safe working practices and environment is adhered to on the construction site
• Ensure construction activities are fully complete when invoiced by construction contractor
• Ensure environmental and permitting requirements are implemented per the specification
• Serve as Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Inspector for specific projects
• Provide weekly construction reports and status to all interested parties
• Coordinate construction activities with other PEC departments to ensure construction timelines are maintained
• Verify accuracy of drawing markups and as-builts; hang hard copy control house drawing set and coordinate loading of electronic files in the drawing database.
• Notify PEC Engineering when projects will not meet contracted schedule; suggest construction options to recover project schedule
• Reject construction activities and materials that do not meet PEC standards, specifications, and designs
• Conduct pre-construction meetings and safety tailboards as required
• Coordinate with other PEC departments as necessary for completion of the projects
• Receive, inventory, inspect, and/or reject material delivered directly to jobsites
• Report material received and construction units completed for invoicing and inventory
• Coordinate issuing of material to contractor from PEC Warehouse
• Coordinate outages and/or mobile transformers as necessary for projects
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Knowledge of construction standards and industry best practices
• Knowledge of project management methods and concepts
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost management
• Knowledge of engineering principles
• Knowledge of assembly and installation of electrical and mechanical equipment, including high voltage equipment
• Knowledge of materials and tools used in construction
• Knowledge of electrical theory
• Knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code
• Knowledge of construction safety principles and practices
• Knowledge of procurement design and processes
• Skilled in…