Sr. Construction Manager

Ampirical Solutions LLC; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampirical Solutions LLC is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee power utility construction projects during construction and commissioning. The role emphasizes safety, quality, reporting, and schedule adherence, with strong coordination among project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include project setup, site setup, construction oversight, subcontractor coordination, and risk management while mentoring junior managers and ensuring compliance with drawings and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's Degree in Construction Management or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in power utility construction management (Transmission, Distribution, Substation, Testing and Commissioning).
• Ability to manage multiple fronts, meet deadlines, prioritize work, and work independently.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding construction drawings and related standards.
• 5+ years of experience in GIS assembly or management of GIS assembly preferred.
• Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) or equivalent Safety Certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs Project Setup by reviewing drawings, scope, subcontractor scopes, and schedule.
• Facilitates Site Setup including trailers, SWPPP plans, and permits submission.
• Oversees and directs construction activities to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Coordinates changes with Project Engineers and subcontractors to maintain workflow and avoid delays.
• Maintains revision control of drawings and prepares internal and external project reports.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly site tasks including safety meetings, permits, and site audits.

Skills

Reading drawings

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Safety oversight

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Associate's Degree in Construction Management

2+ years relevant work experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

The Construction Manager oversees company projects during the construction and commissioning phase. The Construction Manager is responsible for ensuring construction subcontractors are executing the work in accordance with safety, quality, reporting, contract, standards, change management, risk management, and schedule requirements. The Construction Manager’s additional responsibilities are proper communication with project team and project stakeholders to include standardized reporting and conducting appropriate construction meetings.

What You’ll Do

Project Setup

• Performs Project Setup.
• Reviews the project drawings, project scope, subcontractor scopes, and overall project schedule.
• Orders site office supplies, IT equipment, internet services, facilities, and sets up local vendors.
• Conducts constructability review of project design documents, contract review, and schedule review for scope completeness to identify and communicate project risk.

Site Setup

• Facilitates the setup of office trailers, laydown areas, electrical hookups and permits.
• Develops EAP and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) with Safety Manager and third parties.
• Submits work plans, traffic plans, and project outages to the client for review.
• Obtains permits for any of the plans that require them.

Construction Activities

• Reports to Project Manager and client.
• Oversees and/or directs construction projects to completion.
• Meets contractual conditions of performance.
• Oversees all construction scopes to verify compliance with drawings, safety, and quality.
• Verifies revisions or changes to existing drawings (maintains the most recent revision).
• Coordinates required changes with Project Engineers.
• Coordinates project subcontractor's scopes of work to maintain continuous flow of the project and avoid delays caused by other subcontractor's scopes of work (3 week look ahead).
• Establishes risk factors to the construction process. Manages and mitigates risk factors to ensure construction schedule while maintaining quality.
• Oversees the execution of the work by junior level construction managers and provide coaching and mentoring.

Materials and Equipment

• Performs material and equipment receiving and tracking.
• Verifies materials for the scope on site.

Reports

• Prepares internal and external reports pertaining to job status, safety, and quality.
• Provides quality reports during and after installation of an activity.

Daily

• Fill out AMP daily report and submit to Project Manager
• Participate in morning sub-contract safety meetings.
• Issue work permits as required per task.
• Observe high risk activities (i.e., hot work, critical lifts, confined space, etc.)
• Perform EHS Observation, 1 per day minimum.
• Site “action” Photos (ensure personnel has proper PPE and photo can pass safety observation), upload to CM folder.
• Document sub-contractor Daily Logs in project folder for work verification.
• Verify sub-contractor received and checks vendor material, sub-contractor, and CM to sign off on materials received. Scan and file packing slip on server.
• Perform Site Safety Orientation as needed for new personnel arriving onsite.

Weekly

• Ensure 3-week forecast is complete on Saturday or last day of the week.
• ESH Site Audit - Document in ESH system

Monthly

• Inspect AED – Document in ESH system.

What You Bring

• Associate's Degree in Construction Management or a related field (In lieu of a degree, an additional 2 years of relevant work experience)
• 8+ years of experience in power utility construction management in the fields of Transmission, Distribution, Substation, Testing and Commissioning engineering.
• Ability to manage or work on multiple work fronts and tasks at one time; meet deadlines, prioritize the work, and work independently while producing quality work.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding construction drawings and related standards.
• Ability to professionally interface verbally with internal and external stakeholders.
• 5+ years of experience in GIS assembly or management of GIS assembly preferred
• Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) or equivalent Safety Certification

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.