Construction Manager - Transmission (REMOTE)

Location Austin

Secondary Locations

Job Code 18650

# of openings 2

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Construction Manager - Transmission

Location(s): Conroe, Texas and the surrounding area

Various construction sites in the client’s service territory for the duration of multiple projects (est.0-5 years).

Job Description:

To act as the Owner’s representative and office within the client’s office in the Texas area. To oversee all aspects of the station and line facilities construction including interconnect, site work, status reporting, owner purchased material, monitoring safety, startup and commissioning, and project closeout. This position is responsible for the overall management of the assigned project area, to ensure compliance with required budgetary, scheduling, and quality goals. Employees in this role coordinate and report on the construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site. Client will train on their processes and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

Supports the management of POWER’s Project Quality Program (PQP) on the project.

Required Skills & Experience:

Included but not limited to;

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or currently possess an Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering and are working on Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum of 5 (five) years experience in Transmission Operations, Construction, Engineering, or equivalent education.

Develops, revises, and maintains construction schedules and detailed construction sequence documents to minimize facility outages and to minimize risks to the electric system.

Able to build, maintain and communicate critical path schedules that will be the most cost-effective for the region.

Responsible for the creation of construction material work packages.

Review project critical issues.

Assist in Project-related system (line/equipment) outage planning, coordination, and outage system database entry.

Ability to read and review drawings and identify the required bill of materials.

Communicates effectively on overall project status and maintains relationships with multiple parties both internal and external to resolve construction and coordination issues.

Prioritizes and regularly reprioritizes multiple tasks to maintain project schedules.

Coordinates various meetings such as District status, pre-bid, pre-construction, customer-related, etc. Comprehensive understanding of the potential that construction activities can have on system reliability.

Has strong computer skills

Must have current and valid driver’s license

Proficient in reading and interpreting plans and specifications and comparing with the customer or engineers’ standards

Combined in the below statement

Proficient in both verbal and written communication with the ability to communicate well with others at all levels of the organization

Will prepare detailed reports and present to the customer in an organized, clear and concise manner.

Physical Requirements:

Included but not limited to;

Included but not limited to;

This job may require you to work up to 12 hr days, 5 to 6 days a week if project requires

Able and willing to travel and stay for a minimum of 6 weeks at a time for a project

Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions for up to 12hrs a day

Must be able to wear company-provided PPE for the entire shift while onsite

Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs or more at any given time throughout the day

Must be able to walk on average 3 to 5 miles per day across rough terrain and/or unlevel surfaces

Ability to step in and out of a 3/4-ton pickup truck several times a day

Desired Skills:

Transmission substation and line construction

Transmission outage planning or coordination

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP’s 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Holidays

Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

Voluntary Life Insurance

401K

Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

Maternity and Paternity Leave

New Dads and Moms Benefit program

Fertility Benefits

Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

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POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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