Description
WSP is seeking a Construction Manager, Terrestrial Transmission for our New York City and surrounding New York State project locations. The role involves providing high-level technical project leadership and guidance for terrestrial construction of a major 345 kV underground transmission program.
Job Summary The Construction Manager will serve as the Owner's Representative and provide full-time field construction management oversight. Responsibilities include overseeing safety, quality, environmental and permit compliance, traffic and pedestrian management, schedule and installed-quantity verification, cost and change management, pay application review, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and closeout.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement the applicable Project Management Plan, Construction Execution Plan, communication/escalation procedures and package-specific oversight requirements.
- Lead and coordinate assigned Assistant Construction Managers, construction inspectors, quality inspectors and other oversight personnel.
- Review contractor work plans, drawings, specifications, submittals, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), sequencing and six-week look-aheads.
- Confirm that the contractor has obtained and maintains the required permits, street-opening authorizations, access approvals, agency notifications and work restrictions.
- Oversee and document compliance with approved traffic management/MPT plans, pedestrian protection, business and residential access, emergency vehicle access, work-hour constraints, detours, signage and street restoration commitments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in construction management or closely related discipline, or demonstrated proven equivalent experience.
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible field experience in underground electric transmission, utility infrastructure, heavy civil construction.
- Demonstrated knowledge of duct bank and vault construction, excavation and trench support, utility identification and protection, dewatering, backfill and compaction, concrete placement, restoration.
- Experience leading construction inspectors and coordinating quality, environmental, and safety oversight personnel.
- Working knowledge of New York Article VII Certificate Conditions, approved EM&CP requirements, permit conditions, agency approvals.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree.
- Experience on 138 kV/345 kV or comparable underground XLPE transmission programs.
- New York City and New York State utility street work experience.
- Familiarity with Article VII construction compliance, EM&CP implementation, environmental inspections.
Physical Requirements
- May require shifts of up to 12 hours and work up to seven days per week.
- Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather and urban roadside construction environments.
- Ability to wear required PPE throughout site visits and field assignments.
- Ability to lift at least 30 pounds and walk approximately three or more miles per day.