Wood is currently recruiting for a talented Snr Construction Manager to join the Construction group in our Albany, GA office. The position is expected to be primarily site-based supporting our client's projects. This is an Owner's-Representative role, wherein Wood's client is the Developer / Owner of the project and our role is to represent the Owner on-site, managing the Construction and Design Contractor(s) on a daily basis.
Key Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients, partners, and local labor
Responsible for monitoring of construction quality to ensure that all work is installed in accordance with the plans, specifications, QA/QC requirements, code requirements, contract requirements, statutory and regulatory requirements and good construction practices. Ensure site quality verification inspections are performed properly.
Review of QA/QC documentation associated with the facilities, including but not limited to tie-ins, start-up, and testing to ensure proper turnover to operations. Participate in final project demobilization, documentation and close-out activities.
Manage a variety of complex issues including, but not limited to, schedule delays, subcontractor claims, Owner claims and AHJ, utility, ISO coordination.
Understand, comply and enforce Wood standards and procedures
Responsible for project Profit and Loss, and understanding complex financial transactions
Ensure that project leadership is informed of any project risks, particularly with respect to impacts to project finances, schedule, or any impact to an outside party (client, AHJ, etc)
Prioritize Wood safety culture including actions that impact the project safety record
Responsible for ensuring project quality and compliance with engineered drawings, maintaining the project schedule, as well as construction permitting / permit compliance
Train, develop and lead a diverse team to achieve a successful project outcome
Responsible for communicating, tracking, and maintaining project production goals, including developing recovery strategies. Work closely and collaboratively with field leadership to achieve project goals
Responsible for ensuring commercial and technical contract compliance, and that construction complies with all applicable local, state, and federal codes
Maintain accurate project records including financials, as-builts, etc
Develop and implement complex commercial negotiation strategies
Clear understanding industrial electrical work (substations, MCCs, PLC/Drives, etc.) to manage the construction effort (estimated 75 craft folks onsite) for a 24/7 production outage
Qualifications:
B.S. in Electrical, Civil or other Engineering discipline from an accredited university.
Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience
Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational teambuilding skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations.
Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus and achieve objectives.
Experience preparing and submitting budget proposals and recommending subsequent budget changes where necessary.
Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget.
Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and presentation skills to convey technical information to clients and business and financial reports to management.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines
Must be US Citizen or authorized to work lawfully in the US, without sponsorship from Woo
