Manager Construction Performance–Major Capital Projects

Company Summary Statement : Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing. Overview: Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and directs the implementation of contractor safety and quality performance for PE and as identified by need, may do the same occasionally for generation facilities.
• When performance issues are identified, responsible for investigating root cause, and collaborating within company and with the contractor to execute measurable corrective actions to ensure sustainable improvement which models expectation for all participants and stakeholders.
• Models and coaches contractor interactions, specifically focused on front line leaders and individuals.
• Reinforces or establishes clear roles and responsibilities for company oversight of contractors and recommends changes in organizational design and expectation as required.
• Monitors contractor work for compliance with contract schedule, specifications/drawings, and quality.
• Travel to all Project Engineering work locations across the service territory.
• Manages, mentors and motivate direct report Construction Coordinators, fostering a team environment with consistency across multiple construction sites.
• Ensures that each contractor has detailed and effective safety and quality plans.
• Ensures that contract language provides clarity around contractor’s performance expectations and how contractors will be held accountable to those expectations.
• Develops and leads executive check-in forums with contractors that drive performance-based accountability from contractor leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications:

• 12 years of management experience in utility industry
• 12 years of related production operations and/or maintenance, or industrial construction

• Strong leadership, decision making, and consensus-building skills
• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills; skilled at influencing team and individual performance
• Ability to lead, accelerate and implement long term, sustainable improvements
• Ability to succeed given ambiguity, turning concepts into action
• Ability to prioritize and allocate associated resources in line with business objectives
• Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical and QA/QC experience
• Advanced proficiency in OSHA and site safety standards
• Advanced knowledge of equipment erection and installation standards and methods
• Proficient in quality standards related to materials and equipment
• Advanced knowledge of power plant operations and maintenance practices and procedures
• Advanced skills in construction drawing and specification interpretation
• Advanced skills in project activity sequencing
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Ability to effectively make recommendations and presentations to senior leadership