Construction Management Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Position Description Summary :

You will field-implement an established construction planning program for projects primarily within the Electrical Transmission industry. Travel to/from field projects to implement and audit the program is a significant part of the position and can be up to 90% of the time. Ability to work and communicate with a wide cross section of individuals, from field contractors to corporate executives is critical.

• Share and educate construction team members on the concepts of systems such as Last Planner® including principles such as:  Look ahead plans, weekly work plan, percent plan complete, increased site visualization, daily huddles, among other construction methods.

• Document current problems and understand root causes of construction inefficiencies and errors.

• Facilitate discussions towards implementing construction process improvements, collect feedback, develop recommendations and pilot solutions.

• Collaborate with others to create process improvement programs to include:  Process documentation, checklists, work instructions, system requirements, system roll-out process, etc.

• Provide feedback on cross-functional relationships between:  Project Development, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Finance, Construction Management, etc.

• Facilitate improved communication between all cross-functional relationships. 

Required Qualification:

5+ years field experience in Construction Management, or Project Management including planning, scheduling, document preparation, information management, etc.

• Experience in developing and implementing program improvements in an Industrial / Construction environment

• General knowledge of construction site safety

• Familiar with construction best practices, lean construction, and other construction process improvement tools. 

• High level of interpersonal skills

• High level of organization skills

• High attention to detail

• Able to efficiently multitask

• Proficient in MS Suite of software

• Valid driver’s license

Desired Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Construction Technology Management, Construction Management, or Civil/Electrical/Construction Engineering

• Experience in the Electrical Transmission Industry

Current Travel Requirements :

• 50 to 90%, but with very minimal overnight stays.  All travel reimbursed

• Must reside in the southeastern Ohio, WV, or western MD