Site Construction Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Site Construction Manager will be responsible for managing and overseeing the construction of wind-powered generation projects to ensure the fulfillment of project requirements in terms of schedule, cost, and quality.

Main accountabilities:

• Support the completion of preliminary engineering specifications of construction and supply contracts for assigned projects
• Support the development of Project Construction Execution Plan to accomplish project goals and provide leadership on the project teams
• Participate in the supplier qualification process and in selecting qualified suppliers and contractors in the RFP process
• Assist in hiring competent field staff to ensure adequate resources are in place for effective and timely execution of the project
• Manage the project construction schedules and budgets and coordinate the same with other team participants including the Project Construction Manager
• Coordinate all the internal and external relations necessary to assure the development and delivery of the project site
• Manage contractors to ensure project construction activities and the execution of work are performed to ensure that quality, schedule, cost, safety, environmental, and landowner requirements are met
• Supervise field staff and maintain current knowledge of the overall project, leading the resolution of differences when required and reviewing plans and procedures to identify and effect changes when necessary
• Maintain familiarity with contracts and documents in order to ensure that work is executed in accordance with EDPR's expectations and that the work fulfills contractual requirements
• Develop effective relationships with contractors, suppliers, engineers, consultants, local officials, and permitting officials to ensure successful, timely completion of deliverables that support the project goals
• Develop effective and supportive relationships with colleagues including those with responsibilities in other areas of the company such as development, operations, tax, accounting, finance, electric sale, insurance, legal, etc.
• Additional duties as required

Direct reports: None; will manage multiple external contractors

Travel: None

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent amount of relevant experience
• 10+ years in energy project development, an environmental or engineering field, or a directly related field
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Experience with power plant operations and maintenance, wind plant operations, and turbines (including turbine power converters specifically), high-voltage switching, and post-operational repair, and maintenance of turbines preferred
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise. (Preferred).

Behavioral requirements:

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver's license
• Ability to work around low, medium, and high voltage equipment
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to other operational sites within the US and Canada as needed
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on holidays and weekends and to work on short notice as needed due to on-call scheduling
• Ability and willingness to respond to site emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as needed
• Ability to quickly understand the basics of a variety of subjects relating to wind energy, including wind studies, environmental and cultural studies, transmission issues, public relations, public policy, sales, and civil and electrical engineering

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching approximately 75% of the time while on wind farm sites; ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Walking: Ability to walk .25 to .5 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on wind farm sites
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

• Lifting: Ability to frequently lift items weighing up to 60 pounds and to occasionally lift items weighing between 60 and 100 pounds

• Climbing:
  
  
  
  • Ability to climb turbine towers up to 95 meters in height approximately 5-10 times per week, or as needed
  • Weight, including harness and tools, must be in accordance with the weight limit as specified by the ANSI Fall Protection Standards
  
  
  
  
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Tolerance to Extreme Weather Conditions: Ability to work in adverse weather conditions 25% of the time while on wind farm sites
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary