Coordinator​/PM, Construction & Maintenance

Coordinator/PM, Construction & Maintenance

This position directly manages power distribution construction and maintenance; transmission construction and maintenance; and vegetation management contractor personnel and LCEC personnel.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction/maintenance (includes vegetation management) of transmission and distribution facilities performed by contractors.
• Maintain all construction/maintenance programs and procedures.
• Perform all required inspections including aerial, mid-cycle and mitigation vegetation inspections.
• Perform outage investigations.
• Supervise LCEC employees, contractors working construction, maintenance, and vegetation management.
• Process work orders from Design & Engineering and Construction Management. Ensure jobs are completed by the scheduled dates to meet service standard goals and customer commitments. On larger projects, utilize the project plans to meet tree trim requirements, service dates, and efficiently coordinate multiple diverse resources.
• Assist in the bidding of special projects and ongoing blanket contracts. Compose work scopes and requirements. Act as the primary contractor contact on certain projects or with certain vendors for LCEC.
• Demonstrate an in depth understanding of the contract terms and conditions. Review and approve contractor field reports and associated invoices/payments. Inspect jobs at various stages and approve contractor construction/maintenance with respect to payment, quality and adherence to standards/job design.
• Coordinate contractors performing emergency repair and power restoration after outages.
• Respond reliably and timely to calls during regular work hours and off regular work hours.
• Ability to meet attendance and storm duty requirements.
• Coordinate the accounting for all construction materials (issues, returns, salvage, etc.), when applicable.
• Ensure that contractor crews perform duties safely, in accordance with LCEC policies/accident prevention rules/construction & operating standards, and to contract terms and conditions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and permit regulations, including but not limited to environmental, herbicide, and mangrove.
• Resolve customer complaints/inquiries in a timely manner.
• Contribute to implementation and creation of new concepts, processes and ideas to further maintenance programs.
• Contribute to the development of budget forecasts.
• Conduct educational programs for internal/external customers.
• Review and approve contractor timesheets.
• May participate in public hearings, legal proceedings or similar in support of the subject matter expert, may be the subject matter expert.
• Assist or act as the Duty Supervisor when requested.
• Maintain effective working relationships with contractors and LCEC employees, customers and other stakeholders. Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during interpersonal communications. Provide current and accurate information to all requests, courteously and in a timely manner.
• Conduct technical duties when required in support of LCEC construction, maintenance, and vegetation related procedures (examples: GIS inspections, joint use/foreign attachment coordination).
• Rotate into other Coordinator roles as needed.
• Support Storm Restoration efforts when needed. Work in emergency storm situations (i.e. hurricanes) and work long hours (>12 hours per day) for many continuous days/weeks as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Required) and
• ten (10) years' experience in related craft/professional function (Required) or
• Associate's Degree plus Five (5) years' experience in related craft/professional function (Required) or
• Bachelor's Degree plus Two (2) years' experience in related craft/professional function (Required) or
• Bachelor's Degree BA/BS/EE in engineering, business administration, or related field plus Two (2) years' experience in related craft/professional function. (Preferred)

Work Experience

• Experience in ROW management and electric utilities. (Required)
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and demands. (Required)
• Four (4)…