Construction Manager

Westinghouse Electric; United States; On-site; USD 96,432 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric is seeking a Construction Manager – Level 4 for a 1-year contract to oversee the on-site construction of utility-scale solar projects in Oklahoma. The role involves acting as the client’s representative and ensuring that contractors adhere to safety, quality, schedule, and budget.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience and strong compliance verification skills. Compensation includes an hourly rate of $70.00 to $75.00, based on qualifications and experience, along with comprehensive health benefits and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee on-site construction of utility-scale solar projects.
• Review agreements, contracts and permits for compliance.
• Coordinate with development for task close-out.
• Verify scheduling and inventory of materials.
• Ensure quality construction standards.
• Conduct site audits and safety meetings.
• Review agreements, contracts, and permits with site team.
• Verify QAQC reports and document uploads.
• Work with utility and project off-takers on-site.
• Approve requests for information (RFI).
• Review project forecast and risk tracker changes.
• Support project commissioning and close-out activities.
• Review Job Book documentation for compliance.
• Assist in project hand-off to Power Generation Group.

Job description

Construction Manager – Level 4 (1‑year contract, W-2). Oversee on‑site construction of utility‑scale solar projects from Notice‑to‑Proceed to Commercial Operation Date. Act as the client’s representative and main contact for EPC contractors, ensuring contractors maintain contractual obligations for safety, quality, schedule, and budget.

Location: Solar site in Oklahoma, per diem at GSA rates.

Key Responsibilities

• Review agreements, contracts and permits to verify compliance with building, environmental, and safety standards.
• Coordinate with development to ensure pending tasks are closed out at execution turn‑over.
• Verify scheduling, delivery and inventory of owner‑supplied materials through review of reporting in Unifier and site receiver documents.
• Attend EPC Contractor Plan‑of‑Day meetings to review previous day and current planned activities.
• Ensure quality construction standards and proper construction techniques per the EPC contract.
• Conduct site audits and participate in tailboards/safety all‑hands meetings with EPC to assure the site safety plan is being followed and relay safety updates.
• Ensure site team has reviewed and understood agreements, contracts, and permits applicable to their scope of work.
• Verify QAQC reports submitted in Unifier by the site team, and document upload and reporting.
• Work with the utility and project off‑taker(s) on‑site.
• Approve requests for information (RFI) after submittal, and follow‑up with pending or open RFIs.
• Approve scope deviation notices (SDN) for escalation to the project manager.
• Review and coordinate with the project manager on project forecast and risk tracker changes.
• Support scheduling and coordination of project commissioning and close‑out activities, with support from the EPC partner.
• Review Job Book documentation and mechanical completion guarantees to ensure compliance before signing completion certificates.
• Support business management, finance, and off‑taker/3rd party engineering close‑out with documentation and as‑built follow‑up.
• Help with the hand‑off of the project to the Power Generation Group at COD.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience.

Compensation

Estimated base salary range: $70.00/hr to $75.00/hr, depending on experience, qualifications and skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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