Hydroelectric Construction Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company

Cranberry Township (Butler County)

On-site

USD 124,000 - 131,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan
Paid Vacations

Job summary

WECTEC Staffing Services is seeking an experienced Hydroelectric Construction Manager to oversee turbine and generator projects in Georgetown, CO. As the owner's representative, you'll ensure compliance with safety and project standards.

Your role will involve daily oversight of contractors and managing project schedules. A strong background in hydroelectric power generation and turbine maintenance is essential.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience in hydroelectric power-generation construction, maintenance, major projects, or equipment overhauls.
  • 1+ years of experience with turbine and generator disassembly, overhaul, repair, refurbishment, installation, reassembly, or major maintenance work.
  • Working knowledge of hydroelectric turbines, generators, and related mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily field oversight of EPC contractors, specialty contractors, and subcontractors.
  • Oversee hydro turbine and generator activities, including removal, disassembly, inspection, refurbishment, and testing.
  • Monitor construction work for compliance with specifications, safety requirements, and quality standards.
  • Evaluate interfaces between turbines, generators, and associated equipment.

Skills

Hydroelectric power-generation
Turbine and generator maintenance
Mechanical and electrical systems
Project scheduling
Construction compliance

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

Georgetown, CO

We are looking for an experienced Hydroelectric Construction Manager to provide owner-side construction management and field oversight for turbine, generator, and associated infrastructure projects at a hydroelectric generating facility. As the owner's primary field representative, you will oversee contractor activities, coordinate with project team members, and ensure that you implement work safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide daily field oversight of EPC contractors, specialty contractors, and subcontractors.
  • Oversee hydro turbine and generator activities, including equipment removal, disassembly, inspection, refurbishment, repair, installation, alignment, reassembly, and testing.
  • Monitor construction work for compliance with drawings, specifications, contracts, approved work plans, safety requirements, and quality standards.
  • Oversee major equipment installation and removal, structural work, concrete activities, rigging, lifting operations, demolition, temporary works, and supporting electrical scopes.
  • Evaluate interfaces between turbines, generators, shafts, bearings, governors, cooling systems, lubrication systems, and balance-of-plant equipment.
  • Coordinate construction activities among contractors, project management, engineering, operations, safety, quality, and commissioning teams.
  • Track and resolve RFIs, deficiencies, inspection requirements, field changes, and construction-related issues.
  • Participate in inspections, testing, hold points, equipment installation verification, alignment checks, and turnover activities.
  • Monitor contractor staffing, productivity, sequencing, and progress against project schedules.
Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience in hydroelectric power-generation construction, maintenance, major projects, or equipment overhauls.
  • Working knowledge of hydroelectric turbines, generators, and related mechanical and electrical systems.
  • 1+ years of experience with turbine and generator disassembly, overhaul, repair, refurbishment, installation, reassembly, or major maintenance work.
  • Knowledge of major hydro generating-unit components, including turbines, generators, shafts, bearings, governors, lubrication systems, cooling systems, and balance-of-plant equipment.
Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:
  • Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $90.00/hour to $95.00/hour.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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