Construction Manager

Job Description

PSE is looking for an electric Construction Manager to serve as a primary construction support contact for new or modified utility installations related to public improvement work. This position provides practical and technical construction support for projects from initiation and design through construction completion.

Responsibilities include ensuring constructability, compliance, quality control, crew productivity, cost effectiveness, and schedule adherence. This position has the authority to make real-time construction decisions as well as direct field change orders. This position ensures construction compliance and identifies any project cost or schedule changes that might call for remedial actions. 

This position is responsible for upholding the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities as well as promoting and supporting a culture of total safety.

Additionally, this role will demonstrate a commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct, and ensure duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

This job is considered “safety sensitive” as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

Job Responsibilities

• Facilitates change orders.
• Performs unplanned outage investigations, including field analysis and report documentation. 
• Identifies and works with appropriate PSE experts in technical areas to review project design specifications and drawings, and to ensure that contractor-provided work is in accordance with the contract specifications.
• Works with the Project Manager to respond to customer complaints related to construction as needed.
• Works closely with the Project Management teams in the development of construction and resource plans, constructability review, project reporting, schedules and estimates of construction activities with industry and company practices.
• Maintains a strong understanding of current service provider contractual agreements. Works with appropriate stakeholders to assess unit usage and assist with creation of new unit build-ups of labor/equipment and unit usage assessments.
• Participates in pre-construction meetings for utility installation as needed. May be called upon as a subject matter expert in limited circumstances to articulate required construction requirements and practices with customer and/or customer's contractor.
• Support emergency response work as requested, including immediate and extended restoration efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Construction Managers are expected to be a team player and possess the following skills and experience: BS in engineering, construction management, related field or 2 years of field experience.
• Knowledge of utility operations. 
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort working in the office as well out at the jobsite.

Desired Qualifications

• 10 years of experience with major complex construction (transmission, substation, high-pressure gas, and generation), BS Engineering or Construction management desired.
• In-depth knowledge of utility operations, standards and construction practices.
• Working knowledge of estimating, material procurement, scheduling, rates & tariffs and project accounting.

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