Project Construction Specialist - Public Improvement

Consolidated Edison Company of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Edison Company of New York is seeking a Project Construction Specialist to lead interference relocation packages, develop work processes, and support construction projects across disciplines. You will coordinate with municipal agencies, contractors and company departments to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

The role emphasizes environmental protection, safety compliance, and effective communication with senior leadership and government partners.

Qualifications

• Must have 7+ years of full-time construction experience in civil, electrical, gas, steam, HVAC, fire detection, or remediation.
• Experience with contract specifications, drawings, scheduling and planning.
• Experience with NYSDOT, NYCDDC, DEP, EDC, Parks and NYC Transit Authority engineering and construction groups.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary interface between field organizations, municipal agencies, and contractors on major projects.
• Develop long-range initiatives to reduce cost while meeting environmental and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with EH&S standards during city/municipal projects.
• Coordinate planning processes and review work plans with leadership.
• Monitor public improvements and emergency responses related to projects.
• Conduct field visits to assess QA/QC improvements and human performance.
• Assist in developing and implementing capital and O&M plans within budget.
• Review field documentation and payment packages for compliance and efficiency.
• Attend high-level planning meetings with project stakeholders and liaise with City/State agencies.

Skills

Construction Management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Contract specifications review

Scheduling and planning

Construction specifications

Negotiation strategies

Public/municipal coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Associate's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

The Project Construction Specialist provides expertise for the development of interference relocation packages, construction work processes, methods, specifications, documents and field support on construction projects. The position will encompass all Construction disciplines. The Project Specialist maintains direct lines of communication with all company organizations to ensure projects are completed safely and consistent with environmental regulations. The incumbent coordinates the activities of the department to ensure projects are on schedule and under budget to support the department, and user departments priorities.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between the Public Improvement field organizations, the municipal agencies, and contractors on all major projects. Provide technical review, expert advice, and counsel during the development of the interference engineering packages with respect to proposed relocation work or protection and support plans on all high impact interference projects.
• Develop long range strategic initiatives to reduce cost and ensure adherence to both company and governing agency policies assuring environmental excellence by performing all work in a professional manner, in accordance with the highest standards of environmental protection and control. Develop and present project status updates to senior leadership.
• Ensure strict compliance with all corporate EH&S standards during the execution of city/municipal projects. Will engender positive public, customers, government, and employee relations by ensuring effective implementation and administration of corporate policies, programs, instructions, and operating procedures.
• Support the foundation of an integrated planning process, conduct work plan reviews with Chief Construction Inspector to give clear direction on scope of work related to projects and sequence of work, ensure quality Job Briefings are administered and effective to seek out the safest and most productive methods of completing work.
• Coordinate and monitor public improvement response to system damages, company emergency work, and safety and environmental emergencies with the limits of the public improvements projects.
• Conduct field visits for major construction projects to offer QA/QC improvements with a high emphasis on Human Performance Improvement (HPI).
• Assist in the development and implementation of Capital and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) to aid the prioritization of work and resources to complete work within the operating budgetary constraints and timeliness ensuring project deliverables are completed, achieved goals and compliance.
• Review and monitor field documentation and payment packages to ensure full compliance with established guidelines, work plan cost accounting accuracy, and work towards greater efficiency through systematic and sustainable improvement.
• Attend high level planning and coordination meetings with project stakeholders involved in major capital infrastructure projects including NYCDDC, DOT, DEP, EDC, TA, ECS, and various community boards. Act as a liaison on behalf of Con Edison with City, State, and government agencies, and ensure strict compliance with all corporate environmental, health and safety standards, and procedures as applicable.
• Adhere to Company and Governing Agency Policies assuring that all work is conducted without causing injury or illness to company employees, contractors or the public. Must be aware of and comply with all pertinent laws and company rules, policies and work practices.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of full-time relevant Construction experience in various fields such as civil, electrical, gas, steam, HVAC, fire detection, and remediation. or
• Associate's Degree and 9 years of full-time relevant Construction experience in various fields such as civil, electrical, gas, steam, HVAC, fire detection, and remediation. or
• High School Diploma/GED and 11 years of full-time relevant Construction experience in various fields such as civil, electrical, gas, steam, HVAC, fire detection, and remediation.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management.

Relevant Work Experience

• Extensive knowledge, strong background and subject matter expertise in Construction Management. Required
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). Required
• Experience in the review and implementation of contract specifications, drawings, scheduling, and planning. Required
• Experience and working knowledge of construction specifications and procedures. Required
• Experience and working knowledge in dealing with NYSDOT, NYCDDC, DEP EDC, Parks, and NYC Transit Authority engineering and construction organizations. Required
• Experience in developing negotiation strategies. Required