Construction Program Leader; 11E

Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, American States Utility Services, Inc. contracts with the federal government to provide water and wastewater services that include operating, maintaining, renewing, replacing, and constructing new systems on military installations throughout the United States. The installations where we presently operate are home to nearly 350,000 military and civilian personnel and families.

We proudly deliver these vital services to military installations in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas (including southeastern New Mexico), Virginia, Florida, Kansas, and Massachusetts.

Serving those who serve.

United States Veterans, Reservists, National Guard Members, and Military Spouses encouraged to apply.

The incumbent in this position shall be responsible for the management of a wide variety of projects or assignments, including those that are large, strategic or complex in nature, in the field of water and wastewater construction. The Construction Program Leader reports to the Capital Construction Manager who is accountable for the delivery and completion of capital projects on time and within budget.

The Construction Program Leader is accountable for managing all activities associated with the ASUS organic construction program.

• Supervises organic construction staff, recognizes the abilities of construction staff and coaches and counsels individuals through an effective performance appraisal and development program to ensure the continued professional development.
• Provides strategic planning for facility development required to sustain and improve company capital construction operations.
• Participates in the planning and estimating for the budgets at assigned locations. This would include involvement in the Capital B and Operating Budget planning for each calendar year.
• Develops and participates in projects which reduce costs and improve the level of service provided to our customers.
• Works with the Capital Construction Manager to actively explore, evaluate and implement new technology and/or methods in order to enhance construction activities. This would include researching vendors, gathering pricing, forecasting usage, and location specific availabilities.
• Oversees material procurement required for construction execution.
• Oversees equipment procurement (purchase and/or leasing) for construction execution.
• Works with Management Services to establish and maintain equipment and overhead rates for in-house construction.
• Serves as liaison between Subsidiaries, Business Development and ASUS corporate, as it relates to construction planning and budgeting.
• Completes projects or assignments in accordance with sound construction principals and practice, safety regulations, company policies, procedures, guidelines or standards, and sound industry practice.
• Comprehensive interaction and communication with internal and external project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure that the end solution and delivery method addresses their needs.
• Represents the Company in meetings, workshops, conferences, negotiations, legal filings, or public hearings with customers, rate making bodies, environmental agencies, state or local permitting agencies, and professional or industry organizations.
• Contributes to effective communication by listening and providing constructive feedback; supports the creation of an open and honest work environment; cascading and sharing knowledge and information relevant to other members of the team and colleagues across the business.
• Ensures all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures are being followed. This includes working closely with the Environmental Health and Safety Team.
• Supports Environmental Health and Safety Supervisors on the execution and rollout of new safety initiatives to include mobile safety applications, inspections and documentation procedures.
• Approves vendor, consultant, and contractor payment requests.
• Coordinates internal and external resources towards the completion of assigned capital projects while working closely with and balancing the needs of operations,…