Manager of Construction

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Job Summary

This position has single point field accountability for all aspects of capital power generation or related projects with a total installed value of $100 million - $2 billion. The Manager of Construction is accountable to ensure all project field success factors are met, including but not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration. The position serves as the unifying field agent providing leadership, management, direction, coordination, and control of the project execution phase in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of Duke Energy.

Responsibilities

• Manages and provides leadership oversight to the various internal and external organizations that are providing services to the project construction effort (such as engineering, project controls, estimating, supply chain, legal, EHS, QA/QC, operations, security, transmission, etc.). The Manager of Construction manages all matrixed members of the site construction team daily and is responsible for evaluating project teams appropriately and managing performance.
• Manages and assists with schedule formation and monitoring, cost control measures, start-up and commissioning plans or site readiness, and integration processes. This includes the following project phases: construction, start-up and commissioning or site readiness, turnover for operations, and warranty oversight.
• Assist with the update and enforcement of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for the project that includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, WBS, schedule, contractor and supplier strategy, budget, lessons learned, risk plan, quality plan, safety plan, environmental plan, security plan, integration plan, communications and reporting plan, change management, and project close out.
• Manage all project deficiencies that impact cost, schedule, performance, environmental, safety, and quality (potential change orders, change orders, RFI’s, non-conformances, contractual disputes, scope gaps, etc.)
• Provide daily contract management oversight and adherence throughout the project for all contracts (equipment, services, engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), consulting, staff augmentation, etc.).
• Manages the oversight of field engineering and construction activities; monitor the engineering and construction plan performance and implement corrective action if appropriate. Identify and mitigate all risk items that may jeopardize safety, cost, schedule, performance, quality, or environmental compliance.
  
  

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Associates degree
• Minimum 13 years related work experience
• In lieu of Associates degree and 13 years experience, High School/GED and 15 years related work experience
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Project Management Professional
• Certified Construction Manager
• OSHA 30
• Licensed Contractor
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
• 15 years leadership experience
  
  

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Contract management, scheduling, cost reporting, safety regulations both companies and OSHA, various codes such as ASME, ACI, NEC, ANSI
• Verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Working Conditions

• Field Mobility Classification – Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.
• Travel is 90%
  
  

Specific Requirements

• Valid Driver's License
  
  

Travel Requirements

50 %

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Thursday, April 10, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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