Transmission Line Construction Manager

Construction Manager

The construction manager is responsible for the project's success from a field level. CM's spend more time at their computer then in the field they are the quarterback of the project in the field. They are the bridge between the field and the Project Manager.

Must have prior experience working with high voltage transmission lines.

Preconstruction

Know your contract documents (READ THEM)

Know the contractor SAFETY PLAN (READ IT)

This document is how we manage the contractor for safety

If something seems to be missing or not correct work with Safety to fix

Kickoff Meeting

Let the contractor know the expectations for the job

Site Specific Orientation

You should read and know the permits, road use agreements, crossing agreements, SWPPP, haul routes, drawings, material, schedule, QA/QC, Submittals to engineering for review

Set expectations, lead, and train the Next Era team

Site Safety Orientation

Site Specific Safety Plan (Read it)

Fill out Safety Assessments / CIL's (unifier)

Reporting (collect your own data, do not Rely on Contractor for information)

Documentation (include in Weekly report to CM)

QA/QC (Unifier)

Site Photo's

Construction

Develop a good relationship with the contractor (if possible)

Be engaged in the project

Safety (keep them safe)

Quality Project (know the specs and drawings) (rework increases Safety Risk)

Know the schedule (C1 and Contractor P-6)

Track progress, Approve the CSU (project Tracking Spread sheet needs to be accurate)

Monitor the environmental constraints before/during work activities (SWPPP)

Stay involved in outage/ crossing coordination (don't leave it up to the contractor only)

Responsible for the success of the project, to have zero injuries and meet the schedule with a quality product

Reporting

Reports must be 100% accurate as this information is shared up the management chain all the way to the executive VP

Manage the team to help gather all the information need to report accurately.

The data that is being gather may need to be used in change order disputes

Communication with PM important

Reports/ Trackers are due on Fridays by End of Day 5pm project time

Managing Addition Resources (Next Era)

Environmental

Utilize the environmental team

3rd party audits of contractor

Resource for information and questions

Use to keep the contractor honest environmentally.

Environmentalist's do not run the job or crews, any communication between Environmentalist and the contractor should not happen directly. This should be directed through the CM.

ISC / expeditor

Material manager

Helps manage the delivery schedule of material

Can find missing material / work with vendors to improve shipping dates

Safety Team,

Utilize their knowledge of safety / great resource.

Utilize to improve safety through conversations and CIL's, if contractor will not abide by safety rules (get them involved)

SME'S (subject matter experts)

Utilize their knowledge to solve problems.

There are SME's for each discipline Civil, Structural, Construction, Electrical, and Etc.

Land Agent

Utilize land agents for planning, difficult landowners, information about landowners and land agreements

Land agents do not run the job or crews, any communication between land agent and the contractor should not happen directly. This should be directed through the CM.

These are the minimum expectations of a construction manager.

The Construction Manager may have additional tasks to perform