Sr Construction Mgr

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This position will have field construction accountability for the successful execution of Power Grid Operations (PGO) construction, maintenance, and restoration activities. The position will report to the Manager of Construction Management who will provide general guidance and oversight. This position will have responsibility for construction management during all phases of moderately complex projects. Manage the execution of PGO work plan in accordance with the appropriate Scope and Method of payment while maintaining financial stewardship. Ensure the efficient utilization of contractor resources to meet the work plan. This position works to ensure customer and company project goals are met while working with both internal and external stakeholders.

This position will serve as the single point of contact for all PGO contractors. This could include all phases of the project lifecycle from development through construction activities to assure the project is built per Duke Energy’s specifications and standards.

Assisting the project team with managing, enforcing or ensuring:

- Project costs

- Schedule adherence to achieve project in-service dates

- Compliance with permitting requirements

- Adherence to safe work practices

- Coordination of material as needed

- Adherence to safe work practices

- Public safety is maintained, and appropriate security is utilized at project sites

- Commissioning of facilities through the placement of assets in service.

• →Manage construction resources and oversight activities related to site safety, environmental adherence, construction standards, NERC/CIP, work authorization/clearance, appropriate construction techniques, etc. Support pre-construction meetings. ÂÂ
• →Participate in constructability reviews and ensure adherence to IFC designs. Assist with identification of design issues and work with Transmission engineering to develop a resolution.
• →Develop Construction resource sequence plans with applicable durations and manage issues impacting the efficient progression of project construction.
• →Facilitate project material management regarding availability, delivery sequencing, accuracy, and related issue identification to work towards resolution with appropriate departments.
• →Coordinate facilities commissioning, placing assets in service, project close out, and turnover to Duke Energy Transmission Maintenance and ECC.ÂÂ

• Associates degree
• 6 years related work experience
• In lieu of Associates degree(s) AND 6 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 10 year(s) related work experience
• Qualified Lineperson and/or Electrician certification

• Associates degree in Engineering Technology or
  Associates degree in Other Related Degree or
  Associates degree in Construction Management or
  Bachelors degree in Construction Management or
  Bachelors degree in Other Related Degree or
  Bachelors degree in Engineering
  In addition to desired degree, 3 years related work experience

• Provide construction site management for substation and/or line utility construction projects to ensure compliance with NERC/CIP, Federal, State, Local and Company standards. Ability to read and interpret utility engineering construction drawings for the construction of substation and line facilities. Well versed on the various materials used in the construction of transmission facilities. Good working knowledge of utility construction standards/specifications related to substation and line facilities.
• Validation of weekly progress reports, unit sheets and timesheets during construction, ensure red line field drawings match as built installations and are returned in a timely manner, provide quality performance feedback on contractors, assist with material/equipment support and other documentation as necessary
• Provide construction related technical guidance during the project life cycle, including the site scoping reviews and constructability reviews.
• Provide input to construction resource strategy and construction support during Bid Event and MSA Assignments; Assist in the Bid Evaluation Process, and Change Order review process by validating need and cost estimate for requested changes. Ensure a comprehensive understanding of cost, scope, and division of responsibilities in association with the project schedule.
• Work with the Outage Coordination Team and Project Team to identify the proper construction/clearance sequence plans. Align all construction activities to meet outage and project schedules.
• Coordinate with Work Management Planner on the Submission of Clearances and Hot Line tags (iTOA’s) in support of the integrated construction/clearance sequence plans.
• Support pre-construction meetings.
• Support FAC-008 walkdowns.
• Jointly facilitate construction management monthly meetings in coordination with Project Management. Maintain construction activity action registers and document project uncertainties as the project develops.
• Coordinate with Engineering to facilitate required changes or deviations from Issue for Construction (IFC) designs.
• Ensure Environmental/Erosion control compliance for assigned projects.
• Assist the Project Manager in coordinating with Customer Delivery, Generation, and External Customers/Others to obtain agreement for work activities that are performed as appropriately identified.
• Coordinate activities associated with pre-commissioning and commissioning. ensuring proper documentation is completed. Provide periodic updates on commissioning status and progress. Facilitate Meetings with Region Switching Team/ECC to discuss project energization plans, hold points, and validate of clearance boundaries and clearance boundary changes identified in the outage sequence plan for energization of equipment.
• Substation: Versed and experienced with site development activities related to clearing & grubbing and substation site development, below grade civil activities related foundations/pads for structures and equipment, drainage, etc. Knowledgeable of control house construction techniques/types, structural/buss and cable tray construction techniques, equipment placement, all related wiring for both control and power and Protection & Control equipment installation. Demonstrated experience with testing and commissioning of substation related equipment of all types.
• Line: Versed and experienced in Right-of-way clearing, expansion, and restoration. Versed and experienced in the various techniques of pole foundations and the construction thereof. Versed and experienced in the various steel and concrete poles used on the Duke Energy system and their assembly requirements. Pole framing, switch assembly, guying, and all related material application. Versed and experienced in the installation/removal of transmission conductors, sag/tensioning, bundled spacer placement, and clipping in/splicing.
• Experience in the use of helicopters of various types in the construction of transmission facilities.
• Thorough knowledge of Duke Energy process standard for the use of helicopters in construction of transmission facilities.
• Knowledgeable of Vendor Construction Installation Specifications
• Ability to work in self-directed manner and lead others to achieve high-quality and efficient results
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build cooperative working relationships across the organization and departmental boundaries
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Working knowledge of Resource/Work Management principles
• Working knowledge of workforce resourcing and contract administration
• Strong conflict management and negotiation skills
• General understanding of budgeting practices and charging guidelines
• Effective problem solving and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of software applications such as Microsoft Office products and familiarity with retrieving all applicable corporate information

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