Construction Materials Manager

Job Overview

Job Title: Construction Materials Manager

Requisition : 43653

Business Unit: TSU

Group: PSF

Employment Type: Regular

Employment

Location:

Texas - Statewide

Travel Requirement: 5% domestic and/or international travel may be required

Monitors, tracks, coordinates, and reports on the delivery of major utility type equipment consisting of high voltage substation components, control systems, battery storage systems and natural gas power generators with field personnel and vendors.

Conducts or assists with conducting field inspections of major equipment (including spare parts) at time of delivery and during storage at various locations.

Documents deficiencies and damage at delivery and storage and coordinates resolution with vendor.

Tracks and reports on status of installation of major equipment.

Tracks and reports on the status of testing and startup of major equipment.

Coordinates and reports on major equipment warranties.

Coordinates, monitors, and reports on storage of major equipment.

Assists project management team with identification, development, and analysis for change management.

Assists project management team with review and recommendation of payment applications for major equipment procurement and installation.

Assists project management team and design engineers to determine solutions for unexpected site conditions.

Ability to comprehend submittals of high complexity.

Ability to comprehend and implement contract specifications, quality plans, design and construction submittals, and drawings as they pertain to major equipment procurement, delivery and storage.

Provides basic to highly complex technical, field and site administration support to field and project personnel.

Prepares required documentation and records such as:

• Equipment delivery reports
• Status reports
• Warranties summaries for major equipment
• Spare parts receipt, storage and disbursement

Compiles documentation and records such as:

• Operation and Maintenance manuals
• OEM drawings
• Equipment testing and commissioning reports
• Final equipment turnover package to client

Develops agendas and attends project meetings with project team, contractor, vendor, and owner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience with power generation construction.
• Familiarity with procurement, shipment, and delivery of major construction equipment.

• Advanced ability to identify moderately complex problems and discrepancies, independently perform research and analysis of causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Excellent computation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of technology typically associated with engineering and construction.
• Good ability to read and interpret construction and engineering documents and drawings.
• Advanced knowledge of construction industry terminology.
• Proficient knowledge of contract specifications, quality plans, design and construction submittals, and drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.