Construction Project Manager - Power
Gables Search Group
The Construction Project Manager supports the EPC Project Manager or Program Manager in leading construction activities from pre-construction through project closeout and warranty. This role is accountable for the safe, high-quality, and cost-effective execution of EPC, Construction Management, and Program Management projects. Responsibilities include managing safety, quality, schedule, cost, contracts, subcontractors, suppliers, field staff, client relationships, and project documentation across power and energy-related projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and promote company safety programs, policies, and training while managing project Safety & Health performance.
- Conduct and oversee project safety, quality, progress, and financial audits.
- Implement and manage non-conformance reporting processes.
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements, regulatory standards, labor laws, and company policies.
- Manage day-to-day construction operations for single or multiple concurrent projects.
- Lead project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and establishment of key performance objectives.
- Implement assigned portions of the Project Execution Plan, including construction execution, quality assurance, safety & health, staffing, subcontracting, and procurement plans.
- Develop site layout, mobilization, and demobilization plans and oversee implementation.
- Ensure all required permits and approvals are obtained.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while serving as a primary point of contact for construction-related matters.
- Support proposals and participate in project-related client communications.
- Support communication with governmental, industry, and public entities as required.
- Negotiate prime contracts, CM contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
- Lead subcontractor RFP and bid processes, including scope development, prequalification, evaluation, award recommendations, and selection.
- Oversee downstream contract administration, including RFIs, submittals, change management, claims mitigation, and contract closeout.
- Verify subcontractor insurance, bonding, licensing, and compliance with contractual requirements.
- Manage project budgets, cost controls, cash flow forecasting, and earned value performance.
- Oversee scheduling, work breakdown structures, progress tracking, project setup, and closeout.
- Review and present project status, risk, cost, and cash flow reports to project leadership and executive management.
- Oversee invoicing for prime contracts, subcontractors, and client contractors.
- Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure timely development and release of engineering deliverables.
- Manage materials receiving, inventory control, storage, and transportation.
- Manage construction equipment planning and inventory to support project execution.
- Coordinate commissioning and startup activities with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
- Collaborate with field leadership to ensure subcontractor and client contractor compliance with contract documents, safety, quality, and schedule requirements.
- Review construction field reports and site performance metrics.
- Develop staffing plans and manage resource utilization across disciplines.
- Onboard craft and field supervision as required.
- Manage composite crew rates, labor productivity, and equipment costs.
- Oversee labor burdens, craft classifications, benefits, and labor law compliance.
- Maintain accurate craft progression and classification records.
- Estimate, forecast, and manage craft installation unit rates and production metrics.
- Manage earned value, schedule performance, change management, and cost metrics.
- Develop, implement, and administer project labor agreements as required.
- Foster craft training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.
- Manage relationships with building trades and local communities.
- Implement and oversee project documentation systems and controls.
- Lead project turnover documentation, warranty administration, record retention, and closeout processes.
- Mentor and train interns, construction coordinators, assistant construction project managers, and craft supervision.
- Provide performance feedback to department managers as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of construction project management experience.
Equivalent experience may be substituted for formal education. - Extensive experience managing construction projects within power, energy, oil & gas, transmission & distribution, manufacturing, aviation, commercial, transportation, water, or process industries preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Access preferred).
- Experience with project management, scheduling, cost control, and document control software.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Ability to meet company driving requirements.
- Willingness to travel 100% of the time.
- May be assigned to project sites based on project needs.
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