Construction Site Coordinator - Project Management Controls - Reading-Pottsville Pk

FirstEnergy; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking a Construction Site Coordinator to oversee pre-construction through post-construction activities for transmission and distribution projects around Reading, PA, coordinating schedules, resources, and safety compliance with contractors and internal teams.

A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience, strong teamwork, and proficiency with MS Office are required, with readiness to travel to project sites and focus on quality, cost, and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3 years experience in commercial or industrial construction required.
• Experience in electrical substation and/or line construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise smaller to medium size projects or support larger projects.
• Understand schedules including CPM calculations, float, and predecessors.
• Proactively manage scheduled tasks for all construction activities and report progress.
• Assist in contractor bid packages, pre‑bid meetings, and follow up on action items.
• Coordinate material requests, delivery dates, and verification at project sites.
• Inspect contractor work against design and construction standards.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

3 years experience in commercial/industrial construction

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor‑owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of 3,780 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The Construction Site Coordinator (CSC) is responsible for coordinating and supervising pre‑construction, construction, and post‑construction activities for Transmission and Distribution substation and line projects. The position will cover our service territory around Reading, PA.

Responsibilities

• Fostering a high‑performing safety culture through personal conduct and utilization of human performance principles.
• Coordinating and supervising smaller to medium size projects or supporting larger projects under the supervision of more experienced Construction Site Coordinators.
• Clearly understanding the scope of assigned projects, including the problem/need and constraints.
• Understanding how schedules are developed and utilized, including CPM calculations, float, and predecessors.
• Proactively managing scheduled tasks for all construction activities on assigned projects and reporting on schedule progress.
• Participating with the project team to develop contractor bid packages, participating in pre‑bid meetings, and documenting and following up on action items.
• Assisting in performing constructability reviews with site walk‑downs.
• Coordinating material requests, delivery dates, locations, verification at the project site, and monitoring for contractor use.
• Coordinating staking of structures, wetlands, and vegetation as part of the project’s scope assessment; understanding how site actions impact project costs and estimate components.
• Ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards and specifications.
• Understanding quality standards and specific quality requirements for construction activities.
• Clearly articulating quality requirements for all vendors and others working on construction activities; understanding resource needs on assigned projects.
• Inspecting work performed by contractors against design and construction standards.
• Understanding typical risks on a transmission construction project, implementing a construction risk management plan, and documenting site meetings with contractors on safety, performance, quality control, and project schedules.
• Ensuring all stakeholders have necessary permit copies.
• Maintaining digital and printed copies of the red‑line drawings of the project site.
• Participating in contractor evaluation, project review meetings, and lessons‑learned sessions.
• Being aware of procedures and policies designed to comply with ethics standards and consistently applying ethical guidelines with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related technical field required.
• In lieu of a degree, 3 years of experience in commercial or industrial construction required.
• Experience in electrical substation and/or line construction preferred.
• Proven teamwork and interpersonal skills to resolve compliance issues; demonstrated ability in using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
• Self‑motivated, self‑starter, customer‑focused, and results‑oriented.
• Sound analytical abilities involving complex problems; exercise sound judgment; demonstrated experience in accomplishing responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Assigned to coordinate and supervise larger substation/line projects independently.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We reward individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy, which includes competitive pay, incentive compensation, a company‑sponsored pension plan, a 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, and a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract may submit candidates. We are unable to sponsor or transfer H‑1B visas at this time. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co‑workers, our customers, and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident‑free, injury‑free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world‑class safety standards.

Position Classification

Exempt