Consultant Field

The Consultant Field implements an established construction planning program to construction projects primarily within the Electrical Transmission industry. Travel to/ from field projects to implement and audit the program is a significant part of the position and can be up to 90% of the time. Ability to work and communicate with a wide cross section of individuals, from field contractors to corporate executives is critical.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Share and educate construction team members on the concepts of systems such as Last Planner including principles such as: Look ahead plans, weekly work plan, percent plan complete, increased site visualization, daily huddles, among other construction methods.
• Document current problems and understand root causes of construction inefficiencies and errors.
• Facilitate discussions towards implementing construction process improvements, collect feedback, develop recommendations and pilot solutions.
• Collaborate with others to create process improvement programs to include; process documentation, checklists, work instructions, system requirements, system roll-out process, etc.
• Provide feedback on cross-functional relationships between: Project Development, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Finance, Construction Management, etc.
• Facilitate improved communication between all cross-functional relationships.

Required Qualification:

• 5+ years field experience in Construction Management
• 5+ years experience in field Project Management
• 5+ back-office experience in Project Management including: planning, scheduling, document preparation, information management, etc.
• Experience in developing and implementing program improvements in an Industrial / Construction environment
• General knowledge of construction site safety
• Familiar with construction best practices, lean construction, and other construction process improvement tools.
• High level of interpersonal skills
• High level of organization skills
• High attention to detail
• Able to efficiently multitask
• Proficient in MS Suite of software
• Valid driver's license

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Construction Technology Management, Construction Management, or Construction Engineering
• Experience in the Electrical Transmission Industry

Current Travel Requirements:

• 50 to 90%, but with very minimal overnight stays