Construction Manager

PM2CM, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PM2CM, Inc. is a professional services firm specializing in Program and Project Management, Construction Management, and Project Controls during design and construction phases.

The role located in Pomona, CA offers hybrid-remote work with in-office days Tuesday and Wednesday. Key responsibilities include field reviews, construction planning, permit development, EHSync/data coordination, bid support, and performance oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electric Utility Construction, or related technical discipline
• Project Management certificate
• Ten+ years in overhead and underground distribution, subtransmission, and bulk transmission construction
• Five+ years in construction management on distribution, subtransmission, and bulk transmission projects
• Five+ years working with California utility regulatory requirements (G.O. 95, 128, 165, 131-d)
• Five+ years with US federal/state environmental regulations (USFWS, USACE, USFS, BLM, BIA, CDFW, RWQCB)
• Understanding construction methods, materials, tools, and equipment for electric utilities
• Ability to lead, facilitate and participate on technical teams on safety, construction, standards, quality
• Experience overseeing vendors/third parties and managing craft labor

Responsibilities

• Participate in initial field reviews with Transmission Engineering and Environmental teams to advise on construction feasibility
• Maintain plan alignment with engineering needs, construction feasibility, and regulatory requirements
• Conduct field reviews to develop plans supporting construction activities
• Write narrative construction plans with scope, personnel, and duration estimates
• Create Google Earth map sets of work areas and coordinate with GIS
• Develop list of required project permits
• Support EHSync data requests from Environmental, Real Properties, and Government Lands teams
• Assist with Project Execution Strategy reviews and determine Responsible Party for Construction
• Coordinate with Grid resources to execute work per TLRR Program Plan
• Negotiate with GCC to develop preliminary construction schedules and outage requests
• Assist in developing bids specifications and scopes of work for contracted projects
• Attend job walks and bid conferences; respond to technical questions; participate in bid reviews
• Participate in project construction kickoff meetings and ongoing construction meetings
• Meet with Contractors to address performance issues and provide feedback on QA/QC documents
• Support Final Acceptance and Project Closeout processes

Skills

Leadership

Written & verbal comms

Self-motivated

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Project Management certificate

Tools

EHSync

Google Earth

Job description

PM2CM, Inc., (Project Management to Construction Management) is a professional services company dedicated to providing Program and Project Management, Construction Management and Project Controls services during the design and construction phase of projects. Our core expertise is in Project Controls which includes Scheduling, Cost Controls, Document Management and Controls, Budget tracking and monitoring, Estimating, Risk Analysis, Claims avoidance and Mitigation, Change Management and Earned Value Management.

Position is located in Pomona, California. Hybrid-Remote (Tuesday and Wednesday in the office/field)

• Participate in initial field reviews to discuss project alternatives with Transmission Engineering and Environmental and provide advice regarding construction feasibility
• Maintain a level approach to project construction design that accounts for engineering needs, construction feasibility, and State and federal regulatory requirements
• Conduct field reviews as necessary to develop a plan for all required construction activities to support implementation of the preferred project alternative.
• Write a narrative construction plan that aligns with the Engineering scope of work and includes detailed descriptions of all construction activities as well as personnel and duration estimates
• Compile a Google Earth map set of all construction work areas, socialize the plan with the Project Team, and submit the map set to the GIS team for processing
• Develop a list of required project permits
• Support entering the project into EHSync and responding to data requests from the Environmental, Real Properties, and Government Lands teams
• Support the Project Execution Strategy review with the Project Team and local Grid to determine Responsible Party for Construction, including providing a professional opinion based on known skills and resources in house
• Support Grid resources to perform work according to the requirements of the TLRR Program Plan.
• Consult and negotiate with the GCC to develop a preliminary construction schedule initial outage requests
• Participate in developing specifications and scopes of work to support the bidding process for contracted project work
• Support the bid process by attending job walks and bid conferences, answering technical questions, and participating in the bid review and selection process
• Participate in the project construction kickoff meeting to help set expectations for performance
• Participate in regular construction meetings to provide subject matter expertise and provide progress reports back to the Project Manager
• Meet with Contractors as needed to adjust and correct performance issues
• Review and provide feedback on project QA/QC documentation
• Support Final Acceptance and Project Closeout as needed.

Requirements

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Electric Utility Construction, or other technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Project Management certificate
• Ten or more years of experience in overhead and underground distribution, subtransmission, and bulk transmission powerline construction.
• Five or more years of construction management and oversight experience on distribution, subtransmission, and bulk transmission projects
• Five or more years of experience working within California-specific utility regulatory requirements, including G.O. 95, G.O. 128, G.O. 165, G.O. 131-d
• Five or more years of experience working within federal and State environmental regulations, including those set forth by USFWS, USACE, USFS, BLM, BIA, CDFW, and RWQCB
• Understanding of processes and methodologies used in the work methods, materials, tools, equipment, and vehicles used in electric utility construction
• Ability to lead, facilitate and participate on technical related teams to address issues of safety, construction and maintenance, standards, and quality
• Experience in providing vendor or third-party oversight
• Experience managing craft labor employees
• Self-motivated work habits
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications