Construction Manager

WorkNet Staffing; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkNet Staffing is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee projects through construction and commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, reporting, contract compliance, change management, risk management and schedules are met.

The role involves communicating with the project team and stakeholders, delivering standardized reports, and conducting construction meetings across multiple fronts and sites.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of experience in power utility construction management in transmission, distribution, substations, testing and commissioning.
• Ability to manage multiple fronts, meet deadlines, and work independently with quality results.
• Proficient in reading and understanding construction drawings and related standards.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct construction projects through completion.
• Ensure contractual performance requirements are met.
• Verify drawings, revisions and changes are current.
• Coordinate subcontractor scopes to maintain progress and avoid delays.
• Identify construction risks and mitigate them while maintaining schedule and quality.
• Participate in safety meetings and ensure daily documentation and sign-offs.

Skills

Power utility construction management

Reading construction drawings

Stakeholder communication

Project scheduling

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft SharePoint

Bluebeam Revu

Deltek VantagePoint

Job description

The Construction Manager oversees company projects during the construction and commissioning phases. This position is responsible for ensuring construction subcontractors perform work in accordance with safety, quality, reporting, contract, standards, change management, risk management, and schedule requirements.

The Construction Manager is also responsible for communicating with the project team and stakeholders, providing standardized reports, and conducting construction meetings.

• Department: Operations
• Position Type: Full-time
• Travel: More than 75% required
• Reports To: Senior Construction Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Setup

• Perform project setup.
• Review project drawings, project scope, subcontractor scopes, and the overall project schedule.
• Order site office supplies, IT equipment, internet, facilities, and coordinate local vendors.

Site Setup

• Coordinate setup of office trailers, laydown areas, electrical hookups, and permits.
• Develop the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (EAP) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) with the Safety Manager and third parties, as required.
• Submit work plans, traffic plans, and project outages to the client for review.
• Obtain required permits.
• Review rigging plans for compliance with safety standards.

Construction Management

• Report to the Project Manager and client.
• Oversee and/or direct construction projects through completion.
• Ensure contractual performance requirements are met.
• Oversee construction scopes to verify compliance with drawings, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Verify drawing revisions and changes, maintaining the most current revisions.
• Coordinate required changes with Project Engineers.
• Coordinate subcontractor scopes of work to maintain continuous project progress and avoid delays caused by other subcontractors.
• Identify construction risks and implement measures to mitigate them while maintaining the schedule and quality requirements.
• Manage multiple work fronts and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines.

Materials and Equipment

• Receive and track materials and equipment.
• Verify that materials required for the project scope are available on site.

Reporting and Quality

• Review the AMP QA/QC Plan before project execution.
• Prepare internal and external reports regarding job status, safety, and quality.
• Provide quality reports during and after installation activities.
• Complete daily reports and submit them to the Project Manager.
• Document subcontractor daily logs in the project folder for work verification.
• Verify vendor and subcontractor materials received, obtain required sign-offs, and submit packing slips electronically to Procurement.

Daily Responsibilities

• Participate in morning subcontractor safety meetings.
• Issue work permits as required.
• Observe high-risk activities, including hot work, critical lifts, and confined-space work.
• Complete at least one EHS observation per day.
• Take site observation photos to document safety compliance and proper PPE, and upload them to the Construction Manager folder.
• Conduct site safety orientations for new personnel as needed.

Weekly and Monthly Responsibilities

• Ensure the three-week look-ahead forecast is completed on Saturday or the last day of the workweek.
• Complete site EHS audits and document them in the EHS system.
• Perform SWPPP inspections and reporting.
• Inspect AEDs monthly and document inspections in the EHS system.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in power utility construction management in transmission, distribution, substations, testing, and commissioning engineering.
• Ability to manage multiple work fronts and tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, prioritize work, and work independently while producing quality results.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding construction drawings and related standards.
• Ability to communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred.

Required Skills and Software

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Bluebeam Revu or Adobe Acrobat
• Deltek VantagePoint or other accounting system software
• Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) certification or equivalent safety certification