Construction Manager - Transmission Line - Iowa

Construction Manager
- Transmission Line
- Iowa

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Job Summary:

Responsible for coordination of the construction on the project. Coordinates compliance with the schedule, safety, cost, and quality decisions in conjunction with the Project Field Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides the site construction teams the means, methods, and staffing to support construction of Transmission Lines and substations.
• Works with EH&S group to develop and maintain safety program associated with Transmission Line Construction activities.
• Develops and maintains Construction procedures and quality programs associated with the Construction of Transmission Line work.
• Identifies and supports the sourcing of tooling and equipment necessary for the installation of Transmission Lines.
• Supports Transmission Line project proposals including development of staffing, equipment, and other direct and indirect quantities and costs to support estimate development.
• Leads and participates in design constructability reviews.
• Supports subcontract developments for projects as needed.
• Active involvement in project risk reviews including identifying and developing mitigation plans associated with Transmission Line Construction.
• Assists site team in resolving problems and reports on issues related to drawings and information, schedule, quality, quantity tracking, cost reporting, and safety.
• Monitors discipline construction productivity, progress, and cost, and reports to Operations Manager, Construction Manager and Project Controls Manager.
• Takes necessary actions to maintain targets.
• Develops corrective plan to ensure progress and productivity targets are met.
• Verifies that all equipment, material, manpower and resources needed to support Project Schedule are available and on site.
• Reviews all timesheets, installed quantity reports, and progress payment request.
• Develops a stable working relationship with Client and assigned subcontractor(s).
• Develops and distributes a Job Hazard Analysis for major erection packages within scope.
• Identifies potential back charges and out of scope issues and reports to Construction Manager.
• Supports commercial recovery process.
• Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Transmission construction experience required.
• Substation construction experience.
• Bachelor's degree in construction or engineering and Transmission Line Craft experience as lineman and above preferred.
• Should have 3+ years of experience as Construction Manager level or above.
• Should have 8+ years with a degree or 18+ years without degree, of Transmission Line Construction experience.
• Knowledge of project budget process and tools.
• Knowledge of department budget process and tools.
• Knowledge of Project controls.
• Risk assessment/management.
• Administrative policies and procedures.
• Construction Project Management Systems.
• Conceptual planning ability.
• Conflict management skills.
• Leadership ability (team building, coaching, mentoring, change management, advising).
• Multi-tasking ability (prioritize, organize, schedule work).
• Presentation skills.
• Problem solving skills (identify, analyze, research, evaluate, resolve).
• Project management skills.
• Communication and meeting skills.
• Time reporting systems.
• Expense reporting policies and procedures.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred, or relevant field experience.
• 5+ years construction supervisory experience required.
• OSHA Training

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