Construction Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee critical projects in plant and facilities construction. This role involves acting as the Owner's representative, ensuring compliance with budget, schedule, and safety goals while managing a diverse team and coordinating with contractors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering or construction management, particularly within industrial or power markets. Join a dynamic environment where your leadership will drive successful project outcomes and contribute to the company's mission of excellence in construction management.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing construction projects in industrial or power markets.
• Strong people management and organization skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of plant and facilities construction as the Owner’s representative.
• Manage construction work performed by contractors and vendors at the project site.
• Ensure compliance with budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals.

Skills

People management

Organization skills

Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Communication skills

Schedule and planning understanding

Construction means and methods knowledge

Management means and methods knowledge

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Construction Management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

We are searching for a Construction Manager on behalf of our client. This is a 1 yr. contract assignment. (W-2) The person will be reporting to the Sr. Project Manager, Engineering and Construction. The person will act as the Owner’s representative to oversee all aspects of plant and facilities construction including: interconnect, site work, owner purchased material, safety, startup and commissioning, and project close out.

This position is responsible for the overall management of the team and assigned projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals. The person in this role coordinates and manages construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site. This role manages the engineering, procurement and construction oversight activities necessary to construct, start-up, and commence commercial operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with resources and sub suppliers in various disciplines to determine project priorities, schedule and work plans to meet milestones.
• Manages sub tier suppliers to the requirements outlined in contracts or purchase orders as the lead manager and administrator.
• Manage onsite company representative staff (Inspectors).
• Reporting daily, weekly and monthly on progress, indicators, and recovery plans to upper management.
• Ensures projects are efficiently, effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures, local regulations, contracts and policies.
• Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed.
• Leads project meetings and reviews budget, schedule, quality, risk tracker, and contingency allocations.
• Interfaces with project's designated management committees or third parties, and acts as lead Company representative of project activities.
• Manage execution requirements stipulated in the Interconnect Agreement, Purchase Power Agreement, and Independent System Operator to achieve back-feed, sync and commercial operation.
• Manages walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests.
• Supervises activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration.
• Oversees commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Skillsets:

• People management and Organization skills.
• Computer skills MS Word, Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Communication to third parties and executives.
• Schedule and planning understanding.
• Construction means and methods knowledge.
• Management means and methods knowledge.

Preferred Background:

• Engineering, Construction Management, professional career in construction with past experience in Industrial or power markets.
• A background in electrical and utilities is preferred.