Sr Construction Specialist

Delmarva Power & Light Co.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Job summary

Exelon is seeking a Sr Construction Specialist to oversee the installation of cellular equipment at Baltimore Gas and Electric tower sites and related transmission structures. You will coordinate planning across internal and external teams, ensuring schedules and safety standards are met.

Requirements include 4+ years in cell-site planning/installation, strong communication, and ability to manage multiple tasks. This role offers competitive pay and benefits and a path for career growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and at least four years of related work experience.
• Experience in planning and installation of cell sites on utility transmission structures.
• Strong communication and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation of telecommunications equipment at BGE communication and transmission tower sites.
• Coordinate planning and construction across multiple sites with internal and external teams.
• Develop cost estimates, construction schedules, and resource plans.
• Ensure safety compliance and inspect sites with contractors.
• Assist in training new staff and cross-training team members.

Skills

Planning/Coordination

Project management

Cell site construction

Site inspections

Maintenance program mgmt

Communication skills

Reading construction drawings

Customer expectations

Construction process improvement

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Alden One

Job description

Who We Are

Exelon is helping build a more affordable, reliable energy future for the communities we serve. We're looking for people who are ready to make a difference and work together to deliver the energy our customers count on every day.

As a Fortune 200 company and one of the nation's largest utility companies, we have more than 20,000 colleagues who serve nearly 11 million customers through six fully regulated utilities - Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

Exelon is built by people who put safety first, work together to solve problems and show up every day for our customers and communities. We believe strong teams are built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to high-performance culture. And our commitment to employees includes creating an environment where people can grow, develop new skills and build thriving careers.

We know this work isn't easy. That's why we offer competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is committed to making a difference, improving how we work and delivering for the people who depend on us.

Are you on for the challenge?

Primary Purpose

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Reports to: Manager – Lightspeed Communications Leads the management and coordination of the installation of telecommunications equipment at BGE communications and electric transmission tower sites. Must be capable of concurrently leading and managing the planning and construction activities at multiple sites as well as overseeing all sites. Antenna systems include radio base station equipment, antennas, transmission cables, equipment shelters, electrical wiring, communications and electrical conduits and electric services and meters. Is responsible for establishing, maintaining and updating work schedules using computer programs, such as Alden One to deliver completed projects to customers agreed-upon schedules. Must lead coordination across BGE internal and external teams, with fluency in the terminology of general construction, electrical, and wireless industries. Must have demonstrated project management skills to develop cost estimates; develop construction schedules; secure resources to complete various construction elements; oversee physical construction; and implement cost control measures as needed. Leads project coordination, ensuring alignment among BGE construction teams, electrical contractors, carrier personnel, and internal stakeholders during the deployment of cellular antenna sites. Leads field management activities to ensure project is constructed safely and in accordance with detailed specifications and approved qualities). Leads efforts for compliance with BGE safety requirements by all field and office resources. Coordinates electrical inspections with contractors, ensures timely delivery of inspection certificates, and escorts county inspectors and customers to BGE sites as needed for access to remote or secured properties. Leads efforts to maintain awareness of new technologies and recommends and implements changes as approved. Leads the training of employees new to the position or being cross trained on various functions of the Sr. Construction Specialist position.

Primary Duties

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Scope

JOB SCOPE

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, manage, and coordinate multiple work assignments while guiding/leading efforts of others.
• Demonstrated project and field management skills and thorough knowledge of cell site planning and construction, including construction background on all components of cell site construction such as electric, telecommunications, civil and aerial components.
• Site inspection skills to perform periodic site inspections at each existing carrier antenna site to insure that locations are being operated and maintained by carriers in a safe manner, and all appropriate housekeeping guidelines are being followed.
• Maintenance program management skills to coordinate BGE site maintenance procedures to ensure that BGE personnel conduct ground clearing and tower maintenance inspections on a regular basis.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with all levels of personnel within 3rd customer, contractor and BGE organizations.
• Ability to understand and review construction drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to manage customer expectations by working with carrier's construction manager to develop realistic completion dates for site construction activities.
• Construction process improvement experience and ability to make suggestions that increase customer satisfaction, reduce costs or improve timeliness of construction projects.
• Education/Experience:
• High School diploma and at least four (4) years of related work experience, including at least one year of experience in the planning and installation of cell sites on utility transmission structures or equivalent combination of formal education, training and experience.
• Construction process improvement experience and ability to make suggestions that increase customer satisfaction, reduce costs or improve timeliness of construction projects.

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Benefits

• Hourly rates will be paid in accordance with terms of the candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience or collective bargaining agreement: $50.01/Hr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 6%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.