Construction Coordinator

Construction Coordinator Job Description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating construction and materials for transmission line and substation construction projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide on-site construction oversight for transmission and substation construction projects
• Provide construction management services to ensure key milestones are met and coordinated with other company departments
• Coordinate and report on construction schedules
• Support specification and documentation of company design standards and material standards based on construction observations
• Review transmission and substation designs throughout the design phase and prior to construction to provide construction feasibility feedback and be familiar with the project design, specification, material, and outage requirements
• Support department engineers and project managers in project scope and schedule development
• Assists the project manager in providing input to contract bid proposals and bid evaluations
• Provides input regarding modifications, change orders and other impacts on projects and coordinates with the project manager to revise scope, schedule and budget as necessary
• Ensure contract compliance with company specifications, standards, and industry practices
• Ensure company membership’s fiduciary interests are maintained through effective contract management during all construction activities
• Ensure safe working practices and environment is adhered to on the construction site
• Ensure construction activities are fully complete when invoiced by construction contractor
• Ensure environmental and permitting requirements are implemented per the specification
• Serve as Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Inspector for specific projects
• Provide weekly construction reports and status to all interested parties
• Coordinate construction activities with other company departments to ensure construction timelines are maintained
• Verify accuracy of drawing markups and as-builts; hang hard copy control house drawing set and coordinate loading of electronic files in the drawing database
• Notify company Engineering when projects will not meet contracted schedule; suggest construction options to recover project schedule
• Reject construction activities and materials that do not meet company standards, specifications, and designs
• Conduct pre-construction meetings and safety tailboards as required
• Coordinate with other departments as necessary for completion of the projects
• Works with vendors, procurement, project management, engineering and contractors in the coordination of materials needed on site. Coordinates the delivery and handling of materials in transit.
• Receive, inventory, inspect, and/or reject material delivered
• Report material received and construction units completed for invoicing and inventory
• Assesses any material issues on site and provides solutions
• Coordinate issuing material to contractor from company Warehouse
• Coordinate outages and/or mobile transformers as necessary for projects
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Knowledge of construction standards and industry best practices
• Knowledge of project management methods and concepts
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost management
• Knowledge of engineering principles
• Knowledge of assembly and installation of electrical and mechanical equipment, including high voltage equipment
• Knowledge of materials and tools used in construction
• Knowledge of electrical theory
• Knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code
• Knowledge of construction safety principles and practices
• Knowledge of procurement design and processes
• Skilled in working across organizations to coordinate construction activities and communications
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Skilled in reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Four years of job-related experience
• Directly related experience may substitute for education
• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be subject to rough terrain and inclement weather
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 50 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions including wet and/or humid conditions
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week