Summary
Manages the construction engineering and construction specialist staff to ensure that construction work at NYPA and/or Customer facilities are assigned and executed in accordance with project schedule authorized budget and in conformance with the approved engineering design contract documents and all codes and standards; as applicable.
Provide direct oversight of contractors and onsite management of construction projects (for projects at NYPA sites only). A Construction Engineering Manager may have background from one of the engineering disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and inspect inprogress construction work for compliance with contract documents specifications permits and drawings and provide technical guidance in onsite O&M and startup activities.
- Serve as the principal decisionmaker for evaluating construction cost estimates technical proposals and functional designs.
- Establish and enforce compliance with contract and design specifications applicable codes standards permits and regulatory requirements across multiple projects.
- Lead safety initiatives including performing comprehensive daily safety walkdowns reviewing job hazard analyses monitoring compliance with approved health and safety plans.
- Oversee management of field changes with Change Order and Engineering procedures ensuring systematic approvals.
- Develop and implement improvements for increased field productivity and support field personnel on construction problems related to contract document interpretation labor relations cost and scheduling or other construction issues.
- Authorize and oversee the review of invoices construction drawings specifications and related documents
- Supervise and evaluate daily construction logs document progress and make highlevel recommendations for corrective actions.
- Ensure contractor compliance with inspection plans and strategically engage thirdparty inspection agencies when necessary.
- Ensure contract punch lists are developed for each project maintained and closed accordingly.
- Lead and mentor all site construction management personnel providing highlevel coaching discipline performance reviews and career development.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of engineering disciplines with the ability to consider the contractual legal and financial implications of projectrelated decisions.
- Extensive understanding of industry best practices related to construction techniques project management and contract administration.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and oversee complex largescale projects and programs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at senior levels
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to foster strong relationships with external organizations and regulatory bodies.
- Advanced technical leadership in construction project management and the operation of a bulk electric system with a focus on innovation and improvement.
- Indepth understanding of policies procedures and interactions with external organizations including regulatory agencies and customers.
- Ability to work independently at a strategic level with minimal supervision.
- Expertise in performing safety incident root cause analyses.
- Demonstrated expertise in the construction process specifically in mechanical civil structural and architectural components related to commercial and industrial facilities.
- Ability to provide legal testimony if required and oversee the engagement of thirdparty inspection agencies.
Education Experience and Certifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Advanced engineering degree preferred.
- New York State PE License is required.
- Inspection experience associated with Civil Mechanical Electrical and Instrumentation & Control projects.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Project / Construction Management preferably in the utility commercial or related heavy mechanical/electrical industries.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role managing teams direct staff and/or contractors required.
- Substantial experience managing contractual legal (e.g. managing construction claims and litigation) and financial aspects of multiple diverse and complex projects
One or more of the following certifications preferred:
- Certified Construction Manager certification preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year.
- OSHA 30hour certification required or ability to obtain within 1 year.
- Project Management Professional certification preferred.
- Design Build Institute of America certification preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Management of Field Construction Support Staff for work areas throughout facility/Project Site/ Region/State
- 3040 travel within New York State will be required to review teams and work across the state (M4
- 1020 travel within New York State will be required to review teams and work across the state (M2 & M3
- Willingness to enter confined spaces and climb/scale certain equipment is required.
- Ability to lift 30 to 50 pounds.
- Work during offhours and hours beyond typical 40.0 hour work week will be required
- Oncall for Contractor Construction Safety Incident Reporting (Maintain work phone unless acting replacement specified Operations)
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair competitive and marketinformed compensation.
The estimated salary range for this position in Holtsville White Plains and Zeltman locations is: $183000$251900.
The estimated salary range for this position inBlenheim Gilboa Massena Niagara St Lawrence locations is:$159000$218900.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity equity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreignborn residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color creed/religion national origin citizenship or immigration status age disability military status gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy and related conditions familial/marital status domestic violence victim status predisposing genetic characteristics arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates disabilities pregnancyrelated conditions religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation please email.
Required Experience:
Director