Construction Manager

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Construction Manager for our Power Constructors, Inc. (PCI) sector for our New Orleans, LA office. This position will be primarily field based that includes working in various locations in the client's service territory for the South Louisiana area. Be involved in projects with our Project Management team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

This Opportunity

To act as the Owner’s representative in the project areas. To oversee all aspects of the transmission facilities construction including interconnect, 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. This position is a field position and may require extensive travel. Successful candidate will have 15 or more years of proven field experience, computer skills to properly fill out daily and weekly reports as well as monitor the reports of others for accuracy and completeness. Be capable of photo documentation with working knowledge of Word and Excel.

Your Impact

• Supports the management of WSP’s Project Quality Program (PQP) on the project
• Review, understand and ensure project specifications are available to and followed by contractors.
• Implement and monitor quality control programs to ensure all aspects of project are installed in accordance with project specifications, drawings, and requirements.
• Work with owner and contractor reps to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.
• Lead WSP’s field services team on the assigned project and serve as the primary interface with the client.
• Responsible for site personnel following established safety processes.
• Lead project team in the areas of compliance with, environmental regulations, OSHA safety regulations, project quality plan, and other applicable regulations.
• Lead and facilitate the project team’s familiarity with and learning of contract terms to administrative and all other project staff, contractors, and all others representing the owner.
• Build, lead, and manage an internal work force and project team.
• Facilitate the investigation of damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper procedures are being adhered to.
• Steward contractors and site personnel to follow quality construction methods, safe work practices, and schedule delivery.
• Serves as the lead on a project and/or has management oversight & responsibility.
• Administer contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with all consultants/inspection, testing services, clients, suppliers and contractors.
• Monitor the contractor’s implementation of the material management plan.
• Prepare and/or collaborate with PM to prepare and submit budget estimates and progress of cost tracking reports.
• Initiate, mediate (as necessary) and steward change management process.
• Ensure all submittals including CC receipts are done so to meet deadlines.
• Expected to work with project leadership to deliver the project in logical steps and ensure project remains on schedule.
• Assist owner in identifying and obtaining (as directed) all necessary permits and licenses required for uninterrupted construction.
• Serve as mediator between owner and contractor(s) while facilitating/promoting harmonious interaction aimed at delivering project goals.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or closely related discipline, or demonstrated proven equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in transmission Operations, substation operations, Construction, Engineering, or equivalent education.
• Detailed knowledge and a proven record of successful transmission construction work, foundation installation, structure assembly and erection, wire stringing and sagging, and all aspects of Transmission facilities, are all strongly preferred. Substation construction experience is preferred but not required.
• Develops, revises, and maintains construction schedules and detailed construction sequence documents to ensure facilities are constructed and operated in accordance with the Owner’s design and specifications.
• Construction Management duties are not limited to, but will include verification of construction progress, change orders and schedule management.
• Review and respond effectively to project critical issues.
• Assist in Project-related system (line/equipment) outage planning and coordination.
• Ability to read and review drawings and identify the required bill of materials.
• Communicates effectively on overall project status and maintains relationships with multiple stakeholders both internal and external to resolve construction and coordination issues.
• Prioritizes and regularly reprioritizes multiple tasks to maintain project schedules.
• Coordinate and participate on various meetings such as pre-bid, pre-construction, customer-related, etc. Comprehensive understanding of the potential that construction activities can have on system reliability.
• Must have current and valid driver’s license.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting plans and specifications and comparing with the customer or engineers’ standards.
• 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 management in an organized, clear, and concise manner.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, and Primavera 6.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or equivalent credential.
• OSHA 30-hour certification or equivalent health and safety training.
• Transmission construction.
• Transmission outage planning or coordination.
• Startup and Commissioning.

 

Physical Requirements

• This job may require you to work up to 12hr days, up to 7 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 30lbs or more at any given time throughout the day.
• Must be able to walk on average 3+ 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.
   

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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