What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager position at Crescent Solutions?
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Looking for candidates with utility-scale construction experience.
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Location: Anson, TX
Construction Manager
The Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for the field-level success of the project and serves as the primary bridge between the project field team and the Project Manager (PM). The CM acts as the "quarterback" for the Company in the field, coordinating contractor activities, monitoring safety, quality, schedule, environmental compliance, documentation, and overall project execution.
This position is approximately 70% office-based and 30% field-based, depending on project needs.
Preconstruction
- Review and understand all project contract documents, specifications, drawings, permits, agreements, schedules, and project requirements.
- Review and understand the contractor's Safety Plan and work with the Company Safety when requirements are missing, incomplete, or require clarification.
- Participate in and lead the contractor kickoff meeting, clearly communicating Company's expectations for safety, quality, schedule, reporting, and project execution.
- Participate in the Site-Specific Orientation and ensure the Company expectations are clearly communicated.
- Review and understand:
- Permits and regulatory requirements
- Road use and crossing agreements
- SWPPP and environmental requirements
- Haul routes
- Engineering drawings and specifications
- Material requirements and submittals
- Construction schedules
- QA/QC requirements
- Establish expectations and provide leadership and training to the Company project team.
- Ensure completion and accurate documentation of:
- Site Safety Orientations
- Site-Specific Safety Plans
- Safety Assessments / CILs in Unifier
- Project reporting
- QA/QC documentation in Unifier
- Site photographs and project documentation
Construction Management
- Develop and maintain a professional, productive relationship with the contractor.
- Remain actively engaged in day-to-day project execution and field activities.
- Monitor and promote a strong safety culture, addressing potential hazards and escalating concerns when necessary.
- Ensure construction activities meet project quality requirements, specifications, drawings, and contract requirements.
- Monitor the project schedule, including the C1 schedule and contractor Primavera P6 schedule.
- Track construction progress and approve the CSU, ensuring project tracking spreadsheets remain accurate and current.
- Monitor environmental constraints and requirements before and during construction activities, including SWPPP compliance.
- Remain actively involved in outage and crossing coordination and ensure these activities are not managed solely by the contractor.
- Identify potential issues early and coordinate with the appropriate the Company resources to resolve them.
- Promote successful project execution with a focus on zero injuries, schedule adherence, quality, and compliance.
Reporting & Documentation
- Collect and validate independent project data rather than relying solely on contractor-provided information.
- Ensure project reports and trackers are complete, accurate, and submitted on time, as information may be reviewed by senior leadership through the Executive Vice President level.
- Lead the Company project team in gathering the information necessary for accurate reporting.
- Maintain thorough documentation that may be required to support change orders, claims, or contractor disputes.
- Ensure missing or inaccurate documentation is identified and corrected promptly to minimize financial and contractual risk to the Company.
- Maintain consistent communication with the Project Manager, providing sufficient background and supporting information when escalation or assistance is required.
- Complete required project reports and trackers by 5:00 PM each Friday, project local time.
Coordination of Company Resources
The Construction Manager is responsible for effectively utilizing available Company resources to support project execution.
Environmental
- Coordinate with the Environmental team regarding environmental requirements and contractor compliance.
- Utilize Environmental resources for third-party contractor audits, technical guidance, and compliance support.
- Direct contractor communication through the Construction Manager when Environmental support is involved.
Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) / Expediting
- Coordinate with material managers and expeditors to monitor material availability and delivery schedules.
- Identify missing or delayed materials and work with vendors and internal resources to improve delivery dates.
Safety
- Leverage the Safety team's expertise to identify and address safety concerns.
- Utilize Safety resources to improve contractor performance, safety conversations, assessments, and CILs.
- Engage the Safety team when contractors fail to meet established safety requirements.
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
- Utilize discipline-specific SMEs to resolve technical and construction issues.
- Coordinate with SMEs across disciplines including Civil, Structural, Construction, Electrical, and other areas of expertise.
Land
- Coordinate with Land Agents regarding landowner issues, land agreements, access, and project planning.
- Direct contractor communication involving landowners through the Construction Manager.
Minimum Expectations
The responsibilities outlined above represent the minimum expectations for the Construction Manager role. Additional responsibilities and project-specific assignments may be required based on project scope, schedule, site conditions, and business needs.
The successful Construction Manager will demonstrate strong field leadership, attention to detail, communication, documentation, problem-solving, and the ability to effectively coordinate contractors and multiple internal Company resources.