Position: Construction Manager III
Location: Elkhart IN 46516
Duration: 6+months(Possible extension)
Job Description:
- This position is responsible for overseeing OSP Construction activities performed by client contractors.
- The Construction Manager is responsible to ensure contractor-produced work meets or exceeds quality standards and that projects are completed per design and within the allocated budget.
- This position requires strong communication skills, verbal and written, as projects will need to be coordinated with State and/or local municipalities as well as with other utilities or departments.
- The Construction Manager ensures contractor compliance with State, local, and company requirements while working within the public ROW or utility easement.
- This position requires strong teamwork with the client Construction Supervisor as well as the Client OSP Engineer.
- This position requires teaming cross-functionally with departments such as Logistics, Contract Administration, ISP Engineering/COE, and Project Management. This position also supports sales, marketing, operations, and regulatory as well as other duties assigned by the Manager or Director of Engineering.
- Strong knowledge of OSP Construction Standards and Practices.
- Strong knowledge of OSP Unit Descriptions and SSP contracts.
- Strong knowledge of State, Local, and Company standards for Safety.
- Familiarity with permitting requirements- Work Zone Protection (WZP) and Traffic Control plans (TCP).
- Project Scheduling- meet project timelines.
- Project Inspections- pre and post.
- Material Management.
- Utilize JIM process as necessary.
- Ensure accurate reporting- invoicing/timesheets.
- Maintain accurate records- asbuilts.
- Attend pre-construction meetings.
- Monitor project expenditures for accuracy and budget requirements.
- Plant Damage investigation and reporting.
Required Skills:
- Minimum five years of combined Outside Plant construction and splicing experience.
- Physical requirements include the ability to work out of doors in inclement weather, extended driving, and lifting and carrying of moderately heavy objects.
- Candidates must be willing to work overtime, be on call periodically for nights and weekends and work as required to accomplish goals and objectives.
- Overnight travel may occasionally be required.
- A valid driver's license is required.
*** Mileage is reimbursed at $.40/mile and there is a reimbursement of $50 per month for mobile phone/internet***