Field Construction Coordinator

LaBella Associates; City of Auburn (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedule

Health/Dental Insurance

401k Plan with Employer Match

Paid Parental Leave

Short & Long Term Disability

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Leadership Development Program

Fitness Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Wellness Program

Team Building Events

Community Service Events

Job summary

LaBella Associates is seeking a Field Construction Coordinator for our Program Management Services Division in New York. You will oversee contractor crews, ensure safety, QA/QC, and environmental compliance while coordinating with the Project Manager, Scheduler, and document control teams to meet client requirements.

The role requires at least five years in electric utility construction, experience with transmission facilities, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years experience in progressive related electric utility industry experience, with transmission facilities construction management.
• Two (2) years of college is preferred.
• Distribution line work experience required.
• MS Suite required with high competency in MS Excel.
• Knowledge of NRA clearances, switching orders, OSHA and regulatory statutes.
• Ability to read/interpret specifications and drawings and convey to contractors.
• Experience reviewing project plans, specifications, and contract enforcement.
• Strong MS Office knowledge including Excel, Access, Word, and MS Project.
• Ability to walk distribution lines or remote right of way and interact with contractors.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety, and environmental protection on the project.
• Applies project safety program requirements to ensure compliance with standards and codes.
• Assists in creation and facilitation of the project quality program.
• Works with Project Manager to ensure projects are built per plans and codes with quality.
• Assists in development/maintenance of construction schedule with project team.
• Leads project meetings with stakeholders to monitor progress.
• Provides strong leadership to construction team to meet targets.
• Identifies risks/opportunities to impact schedule and cost.
• Engineering coordination and constructability reviews.
• Participates in conference calls/meetings and documents project status.
• Keeps written/photos on-site records and site status of materials.
• Documents and publishes daily/weekly construction reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Excel

Contractor coordination

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Reading plans & specs

OSHA knowledge

MS Office suite experience

Education

Two years of college

Tools

GPS Systems

SAP

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Word

MS Project

Job description

Job Overview

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for consideration to fill an open Field Construction Coordinator position in our Program Management Services Division.

The Program Management Services Division at LaBella provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams are established to provide a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services.

The Construction Coordinator will be responsible for managing and overseeing assigned work and coordinating the daily activities of assigned contractor crews/locations to assure high standards of safety, security, and environmental compliance. This position will be required to coordinate with a multi-disciplined team including the Project Manager, Scheduler, Document Control, and contractors to effectively manage client construction requirements. As a construction manager, responsibilities include Safety, Contractor and Client interfacing, QMS, QA/QC, Materials Management, and Constructability Reviews.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years experience in progressive related electric utility industry experience, with transmission facilities construction management
• Two (2) years of college is preferred
• Distribution line work experience required
• MS Suite Required - with high competency in MS Excel
• Knowledge of NRA clearances and switching orders would be beneficial
• Applicants should have the knowledge, experience, and skills needed to review project plans, specifications, contract enforcement, and applicable technical standards, OSHA, and other regulatory statutes
• Knowledge of GPS Systems & knowledge of SAP is preferred
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings and convey interpretations to contractors
• Basic knowledge of various electric utility assets and equipment
• Extensive knowledge of electric utility industry materials and equipment is a must
• Able to assess the health of Utility assets and equipment as they relate to the utility inspection program
• Good working knowledge through actual use of MS Office products including Excel, Access, Word, and MS Project
• Able to physically walk distribution lines or remote transmission right of way
• Experience in interaction with contractors and assessing their work
• Perform QA/QC
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must have current US Work authorization and valid US Driver's License in good standing

The offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety, and environmental protection on the project
• Applies the requirements of the project-specific safety program to promote overall compliance with health and safety standards, applicable regulations, and codes with all employees and subcontractors on the project
• Assists in the creation and facilitation of the project quality program to ensure project materials are supplied and work is completed accordingly
• Works with the Project Manager to ensure that projects are built according to approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, and applicable building codes and that quality standards are maintained
• Assists in the development and maintenance of the construction schedule in conjunction with the project team to meet milestone and completion dates
• Leads project meetings when the Project Manager is unavailable with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and support the project's ongoing progression
• Provides strong leadership to construction team members, capitalizing on individual and group strengths to ensure project targets are achieved
• Identifies and manages opportunities and risks to achieve the best possible impact on schedule and financial targetsEngineering coordination and document reviews with constructability analysis
• Participate in construction conference calls and meetings to report on the status of assigned construction projects
• Keep written/photographs and records onsite to adequately document projects to client standards
• Keep site records to indicate the status of materials onsite and scheduled for delivery
• Document and publish daily and weekly construction reports to the PM
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resume submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.