Construction Manager; Contractor Specialist

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This field position is responsible and accountable for direct on‑site oversight and execution of contractor construction, maintenance and restoration activities. In this position you will be working on active construction projects with transmission and wireless vendors to ensure adherence to construction standards, work methods and procedures as well as an understanding of safe work practices. This position requires minimal overnight travel, usually less than 5 nights per year.

Typical schedule is Monday – Friday. The position serves as a point of contact for Peak Net contractors’ utilization with a focus on improving overall job costs, quality and timeliness through work planning, job execution, inspection process, audits, crew productivity, site and dependency management (tree trimming, right of ways, locates, etc.), job design review, required material, time and equipment management.

Support customer satisfaction efforts by collaboration with local company and contractor management, peers and peer organizations to meet customer commitment dates. This position may require extensive drive time. The expectation is that you will exit your vehicle and be an active observer on the construction site. This position will require you to traverse multiple terrains (gravel, marsh, uneven surfaces, etc.)

in various weather conditions (high and low temperatures, rain, etc.). There is the occasional need to lift items 25+ lbs for site maintenance.

• Manage the execution of Customer Delivery work plan in accordance with the Distribution Construction & Maintenance Scope & Method of Payment while maintaining financial stewardship.
• Ensure the efficient utilization of contractor resources to meet the work plan.
• This position works to ensure customer and company needs are met while working with internal and external partners.
• Accountable/responsible for validating that contractors are performing job readiness checks by working with appropriate contractor field leadership and crews.
• Document any anomalies in the work plan, and then actively manage this block of work while communicating with all stakeholders to correct or resolve issues impacting the work plan.
• Monitor progress of work orders assigned to resources under the control of this position.
• Approve special equipment using the current CD process (crane, pressure digger, etc.).
• There is the occasional need to lift items 25+ lbs for site maintenance.
• Responsible for pre‑approvals (matting, hand dig adder, stone backfill, set‑up adder, etc.).
• Perform productivity and quality assessments, job reviews and validate that contractors are providing work order field statuses, etc.
• Work with appropriate organization(s) to support process improvement (Zone Operations, R&PM, Engineering, Supply chain, etc.).
• Conduct and assist in the investigation and resolution of elevated complaints/claims associated with contractors and their performance.
• Resolve practical issues, interpret instructions, and perform tasks to resolve problems as they pertain to contractor‑related issues.
• Constructability Review – work with other departments to verify work order can be worked as written prior to planning and scheduling.
• Actively participate in preconstruction meetings.
• Provide feedback to the Scheduler, or appropriate parties, on rescheduling reasons; including any work plan adherence variations (schedule adherence meetings), or emerging issues that will result in carry‑over work or unfinished tasks in a timely manner.
• Monitor and report on the contractor work status.
• Assist Contractor in resolving…