Construction Manager - Low Voltage

Position Summary: The Low Voltage Construction Manager will manage the low voltage electrical team and information from start to finish for large hi-tech projects. The Low Voltage Construction Manager will collaborate with design professionals, clients, subcontractors, and craftspeople to address complex low voltage electrical coordination issues. This position is on the front line to aid in avoiding and solving technical problems that arise.

The Low Voltage Construction Manager will lead onsite low voltage electrical quality control efforts, which will include document review during preconstruction through commissioning and punch list.
This position will be fully at our project site located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Salary Range: $115,000 - $160,000 DOE + Incentives (Per Diem and 10% geo uplift)

Oversee low voltage electrical subcontractors and vendors installation work daily to ensure they are maintaining their installation schedule, support system startup and commissioning activities.

Interpretation of construction documents, control sequences and technical manuals.

Run startup meetings involving Area Construction Managers, Design Team members, multiple subcontractors, local utility agencies and owners to coordinate/ drive MEP system start up activities

Interface between Area Construction Managers and multiple subcontractors to assist in coordinating mechanical/electrical startups

Verify all documentation is complete and equipment being prepared for startup is construction complete and can be safely started

Coordinate MEP systems with civil, architectural, and structural elements within the overall project design

Organize and facilitate training of Owner’s personnel in the operations and maintenance of MEP systems

Review and process project submittal information and coordinate between multiple submittals to ensure the accuracy and functionality of each component of the various MEP systems

Receiving and distributing requests for information (RFI) and changing documents issued by other team members

Organization, ensuring completion and filing of record documents

Field surveying layout of control lines and benchmarks

Information storage and retrieval using a computer and other handheld electronic hardware.

Technical advisor at onsite field construction office

Must be able to access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review

Work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours or off shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences

Assist in estimating low voltage electrical budgets

Secure low voltage electrical subcontractor and equipment buyout

Manage low voltage electrical subcontractor contracts and contract modifications

Oversee billing and schedule of values for low voltage electrical subcontractors and vendors

Assist with managing low voltage electrical team project staffing

Write and publish meeting minutes, schedule graphs and activity checklists

Provide clear communication verbally, written and electronically

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Experience and

Education:

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all aspects of low voltage electrical construction

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent degree and/or field work experience

Education background in materials and methods of construction

A minimum of 5 years of electrical construction experience

Specific experience in industrial and/or hi-tech semiconductor types of projects

LEED Accredited Professional, or the ability to become accredited within 18 months preferred

Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method; familiar with CSI specification system for construction

Ability to work closely with trade and craft people in a field…