Construction Manager - Hybrid Remote

PM2CM, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PM2CM, Inc. leverages its Program and Project Management, Construction Management and Project Controls expertise to support design and construction phases of utility projects in California.

Located in Pomona, the role offers hybrid-remote work with in-office/field presence on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The candidate has 10+ years of experience in overhead and underground transmission construction, with strong knowledge of California regulatory requirements and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related technical discipline or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Project Management certificate required.
• 10+ years of experience in overhead and underground distribution, subtransmission, and bulk transmission powerline construction.
• 5+ years of construction management and oversight on distribution, subtransmission, and bulk transmission projects.
• 5+ years of experience with California utility regulatory requirements (G.O. 95, 128, 165, 131-d).
• 5+ years of experience with federal and state environmental regulations (USFWS, USACE, USFS, BLM, BIA, CDFW, RWQCB)

Responsibilities

• Participate in initial field reviews to discuss project alternatives with Transmission Engineering and Environmental teams.
• Maintain alignment of design with engineering needs, construction feasibility, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct field reviews to develop construction activity plans and durations.
• Prepare narrative construction plans detailing activities, personnel, and durations.
• Create Google Earth map sets of construction areas and coordinate with GIS team.
• Develop list of required permits for the project.
• Support EHSync data entries and respond to data requests from environmental and government teams.
• Assist in Project Execution Strategy reviews and determine responsible party for construction.
• Support Grid resources to implement TLRR Program Plan requirements.
• Develop bid specifications and scopes of work for contracted project work.
• Attend bid walks and conferences, answer technical questions, and assist in bid review.
• Participate in project construction kickoff meetings and regular progress meetings.
• Meet with Contractors to address performance issues and provide feedback on QA/QC documentation.
• Assist Final Acceptance and Closeout activities as needed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Vendor oversight

Safety standards

Team facilitation

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Construction Management or related field

Project Management certificate

Tools

Google Earth

EHSync

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.

• 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