Construction Manager

Job Title: Construction Manager - Electrical

Location: Mason County, WV

Duration: 11 months, great chance for extension

Pay Range: DOE - 1.5X OT

Per Diem: Yes

Hours: 50...will work way up to 60

Target Start: January

OVERVIEW:

Monitor and inspect electrical works erection / installation / commissioning activities of the Contractor regarding progress, compliance with the Contract and applicable codes/standards, quality, safety and environmental acceptance. Review, provide input and approve Contractor’s general erection/installation/commissioning work method statements. Review, provide input and approve Electrical works erection related matters submitted by the Contractor. Monitor and verify Contractor’s Electrical works progress for the purpose of schedule adherence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as Construction Coordinator - Electrical representing the Owner with complete responsibilities for project safety, design reviews, construction management, quality and schedule
• Coordinates with engineers, contractors, internal stakeholders, inspectors, etc. to isolate project design and/or specification problems and assists in developing solutions to these problems.
• Execute project utilizing cross functional teams consisting of contractors and internal stakeholders as required by project objectives and execution strategy
• Provide strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills to make critical project decisions.
• Responsible to ensure all program targets (schedule/performance/inventory build/etc.) are satisfied as defined within the scope document.
• Provide technical engineering services regarding equipment, processes, design disciplines, and industry design standards to the plants on request. Provides oversight for the activities of the large capital projects
• Assist installation contractor teammates in the field with tracking work progress, productivity, and project schedule. Review contractor progress regarding productivity and schedule to validate contractor reports.
• Work closely with contractors, planners and schedulers identifying conflicts before they occur and assisting them to resolve.
• Assist in evaluations of constructability and technical reviews.
• Solving problems in the field to keep project moving forward or redirecting the questions as needed to the appropriate teammates. Any decisions affecting budget change orders or schedule implications would need to be handled through an Action Item for approval
• Attend planning and scheduling meetings as necessary.
• Assist with answering RFIs and resolving quality issues.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in project coordination of multi-disciplined industrial construction projects
• 10 years of electrical construction experience
• Able to read and understand drawings
• Demonstrated safety leadership
• Knowledge of basic project control techniques including critical path scheduling and resource loading.

PERSONAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Well-developed communication, leadership, problem solving and analytical, and negotiation skills
• Effectively manage project scope by minimizing change and ensuring any changes which do occur are properly documented and approved by the PM
• Ability to resolve issues and solve problems throughout a project lifecycle

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction and other project-related activities, their interfaces, and interdependencies
• Broad knowledge through significant work experience of industry design standards, basic construction techniques, and equipment specifications