Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

The Construction Project Manager supports large-scale Engineer Procure Construct (EPC), Construction Management, and Program Management projects from pre-construction through project completion and warranty periods. This role leads day-to-day construction operations, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance while managing contracts, subcontractors, suppliers, and client relationships. The Construction Project Manager will operate as a standalone project leader on transmission and distribution (T+D) projects, working closely with engineering, field teams, and stakeholders to deliver successful capital and commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the company's safety programs, trainings, and policies, and actively promote and manage Safety & Health performance for project team members and subcontractors.
• Oversee day-to-day construction activities and successfully execute one or multiple projects simultaneously from pre-construction through closeout and warranty.
• Provide leadership and direction in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and the establishment of critical project objectives.
• Develop new and manage existing client relationships, serving as a primary point of contact for proposals, project updates, and issue resolution.
• Participate in internal and external project risk reviews and consult with the Legal Department as needed to address contractual and project risks.
• Negotiate prime contracts, construction management contracts, subcontracts, and change orders to protect project and company interests.
• Participate in and support formal risk review processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implement assigned sections of the Project Execution Plan, including construction execution, quality assurance, safety and health, subcontracting strategy, staffing plans, organization charts, and procurement approaches.
• Develop construction staffing plans, train project teams, coordinate activities across disciplines, and ensure efficient utilization of project staff.
• Oversee the development and implementation of site layout, mobilization, and demobilization plans for construction sites.
• Ensure all applicable project permits are identified, applied for, and secured in a timely manner.
• Direct and oversee the RFP and bid process, including scope development, bidder evaluation, and contractor selection.
• Review, approve, and communicate internal and external project reports, including budgets, cash flow forecasts, and overall project status updates.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure timely development and distribution of design deliverables and construction documents.
• Manage downstream contract administration, including RFIs, submittals, change management, project closeout, documentation, and claims mitigation.
• Oversee invoicing for prime contracts, subcontractors, and client contractors, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate and facilitate commissioning and startup teams to support successful project turnover and operation.
• Implement, audit, and oversee project documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company and client standards.
• Confirm and monitor insurance, taxes and duties, licensure, and bonding requirements for projects and contractors.
• Conduct safety, quality, progress, and financial audits and assessments to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee and participate in non-conformance reporting and resolution processes.
• Facilitate cost reporting, scheduling, work breakdown structure development, project setup and closeout, and field progress tracking.
• Develop and manage materials receiving and inventory control processes to support efficient construction operations.
• Review contract documents with field staff to ensure understanding and compliance with scope, specifications, and requirements.
• Direct project turnover documentation, warranty administration, closeout activities, and recordkeeping.
• Support communication and coordination with governmental agencies, industry groups, and public entities as needed.
• Review construction field reports and use findings to drive project…