If you like to innovate, are self-reliant with strategic mind thinking, and interested in giving your full potential on this startup, this position may be for you. We are a social and environmental responsible Company. Our commitment to safety, diversity and inclusion is part of our personality.
We are looking for proactive, adaptable and motivated Utility Construction Manager with 5+ yrs of experience overseeing multiple complex projects with proven record of working independently with minimal supervision.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Participate in initial field reviews to discuss project alternatives with Transmission Engineering and Environmental and provide advice regarding construction feasibility.
- Maintain a level approach to project construction design that accounts for engineering needs, construction feasibility, and State and federal regulatory requirements.
- Conduct field reviews as necessary to develop a plan for all required construction activities to support implementation of the preferred project alternative.
• Write a narrative construction plan that aligns with the Engineering scope of work and includes detailed descriptions of all construction activities as well as personnel and duration estimates. • Compile a Google Earth map set of all construction work areas, socialize the plan with the Project Team, and submit the map set to the GIS team for processing.
- Develop a list of required project permits.
• Support entering the project into EHSync and responding to data requests from the Environmental, Real Properties, and Government Lands teams. • Support the Project Execution Strategy review with the Project Team and local Grid to determine Responsible Party for Construction, including providing a professional opinion based on known skills and resources in house.
• Support Grid resources to perform work according to the requirements of the TLRR Program Plan. • Consult and negotiate with the GCC to develop a preliminary construction schedule initial outage requests.
- Participate in developing specifications and scopes of work to support the bidding process for contracted project work.
- Support the bid process by attending job walks and bid conferences, answering technical questions, and participating in the bid review and selection process.
- Participate in the project construction kickoff meeting to help set expectations for performance.
• Participate in regular construction meetings to provide subject matter expertise and provide progress reports back to the Project Manager. • Meet with Contractors as needed to adjust and correct performance issues.
- Review and provide feedback on project QA/QC documentation.
- Support Final Acceptance and Project Closeout as needed.
Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Electric Utility Construction, or other technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. • Project Management certificate.
- Ten or more years of experience in overhead and underground distribution, subtransmission, and bulk transmission powerline construction.
- Five or more years of construction management and oversight experience on distribution, subtransmission, and bulk transmission projects.
- Five or more years of experience working within California-specific utility regulatory requirements, including G.O. 95, G.O. 128, G.O. 165, G.O. 131-d.
- Five or more years of experience working within federal and State environmental regulations, including those set forth by USFWS, USACE, USFS, BLM, BIA, CDFW, and RWQCB.
- Understanding of processes and methodologies used in the work methods, materials, tools, equipment, and vehicles used in electric utility construction.
- Ability to lead, facilitate and participate on technical related teams to address issues of safety, construction and maintenance, standards, and quality.
- Experience in providing vendor or third-party oversight.
- Experience managing craft labor employees.
- Self-motivated work habits.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Scope of Work (Exempt Project specific):