Manager of Construction

Manager of Construction – Construction – Rochester, NY.

- Full Time –

The Opportunity

PTAG is seeking an experienced Manager of Construction Operations to provide leadership and operational oversight for electric distribution and transmission construction programs. This role delivers direct support to field and construction teams, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.

As part of PTAG’s integrated project delivery model, this role is instrumental in enhancing operational performance, strengthening stakeholder collaboration, and driving excellence across capital and maintenance activities.

At PTAG, we help our clients plan, manage, and execute their most challenging projects with innovation, integrity, and collaboration.

Our mission is to help our clients achieve successful delivery and efficient operation of their capital projects.

Our vision is to support global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their major initiatives.

Our Values Include

• Safety:
  The safety of our employees, suppliers, and clients is always the top priority.
• Collaboration:
  
  We build true partnerships with clients and service providers.
• Leadership:
  We elevate project performance through the application of best practices.
• Accountability:
  We take responsibility for every aspect of our engagements.
• Client Satisfaction:
  We strive for 100% satisfaction on every project.
• Integrity:
  We believe in open and transparent communication at all levels.

• Provide day-to-day leadership for field construction supervisors, crews, and contractors.
• Oversee execution of distribution, substation, and transmission construction work to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Conduct routine site visits to monitor progress, validate work methods, assess risks, and ensure compliance and industry construction standards.

• Coordinate construction resources to support capital investments, maintenance programs, new service installations, and grid modernization initiatives.
• Review constructability, sequencing, and field readiness of assigned projects.
• Identify constraints, mitigate risks, and elevate issues proactively to ensure successful project execution.
• Support PTAG project managers with field updates, milestone tracking, and work-package verification.

• Uphold and reinforce PTAG‘s safety culture; ensure full compliance with OSHA, NESC, utility procedures, and environmental regulations.
• Participate in safety audits, incident reviews, daily briefings, and job hazard analyses.
• Promote continuous improvement in safety practices and contractor performance.

• Serve as a key point of contact between PTAG, field teams, engineering, customer operations, and external contractors.
• Provide updates, reports, and briefings to leadership on construction progress, risks, and performance indicators.
• Resolve field conflicts, access issues, customer inquiries, and construction barriers efficiently and professionally.

• Support construction budgeting, labor forecasting, contractor utilization, and material coordination.
• Monitor productivity, performance metrics, and cost impacts; recommend operational improvements to enhance value delivery.
• Assist with quality assurance inspections and documentation compliance.

• Participate in storm duty and emergency restoration activities, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as required.
• Lead field deployment activities and coordinate restoration crews during weather or system events.

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years of experience in electrical utility construction, distribution operations, transmission projects, or related heavy infrastructure environments.
• 3+ years in a supervisory or field leadership role in construction or operations.

• Strong understanding…