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Senior Construction Manager
Duke Energy Corporation. Provide field construction accountability for Power Grid Operations construction, maintenance, and restoration activities .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing utility construction projects, including financial stewardship, contractor coordination, and compliance with safety standards. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and methodologies to ensure successful project execution and resource management.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Utility Construction ExperienceProject ManagementConflict ManagementMaximo ProficiencySafety Compliance
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Hard Skills
Construction ManagementBudgeting PracticesResource ManagementTechnical ReviewsConstruction AuditsCrane OperationsRiggingH&S Safety ObservationsCommissioningPermitting
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsNegotiation SkillsConflict Resolution
Tools & Technologies
MaximoPlantviewConstruction Audit ToolITOADuke Energy GISPlanned Outage PortalDuke Energy ADMSMicrosoft Office
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver’s License
Industry Keywords
Power Grid OperationsPublic SafetySite SecurityDOT Work Zone ComplianceKeys to Life Safety Document
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesSwitching
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide field construction accountability for Power Grid Operations construction, maintenance, and restoration activities
- Manage moderately complex projects through all phases of the project lifecycle
- Execute the PGO work plan while maintaining financial stewardship and efficiently utilizing contractor resources
- Serve as the single point of contact for PGO contractors from project development through construction
- Manage project costs, schedules, permitting, safe work practices, materials, public safety, site security, and commissioning
- Manage pre-approvals and respond to Construction Approval Forms in Maximo
- Perform construction audits, technical reviews, and H&S observations
- Monitor contractor progress and communicate work-plan anomalies and emergent-work impacts
- Resolve disputes between external parties and Duke Energy contractors
- Provide technical guidance during site scoping and constructability reviews
- Support outage sequence planning, resource strategies, bids, pricing events, change-order reviews, and clearance planning
- Coordinate with Work Management, Outage Coordination, Engineering, Environmental, Project Management, Generation, and external customers
- Support pre-construction meetings, FAC-OO8 walkdowns, project construction meetings, contractor onboarding, and switching/tagging work authorization
- Coordinate pre-commissioning and commissioning and ensure required documentation is completed
- Perform substation and/or transmission line construction activities when applicable
- Lead others and work in a self-directed manner to achieve safe, high-quality results
- Ensure timely incident notification and documentation according to Event Reporting Criteria
Requirements
What you’ll need- Associate’s degree in engineering technology, construction management, or a related degree and five (5) years of required experience in utility construction; OR bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a relevant field and three (3) years of required experience in utility construction; OR high school diploma/GED and seven (7) years of utility construction/maintenance experience
- Valid driver’s license
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Working knowledge of Resource/Work Management principles
- Working knowledge of workforce resourcing and contract administration
- Strong conflict management and negotiation skills
- General understanding of budgeting practices and charging guidelines
- Effective problem-solving and analytical skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and corporate information retrieval
- Willingness to work in wet, swampy, isolated, hot, cold, emergency, night, weekend, and holiday conditions
- Willingness to travel throughout Duke Energy’s geographic territories
- Willingness to serve as after-hours point of contact on a rotating 24/7 basis for distribution contractors
- Understanding of crane operations and associated rigging
- Understanding of DOT work zone compliance
- Thorough understanding of the “Keys to Life” safety document
- Experience with Maximo, Plantview, Construction Audit Tool, iTOA, Duke Energy GIS, Planned Outage Portal(D), and Duke Energy ADMS
- Experience performing H&S safety observations
- Utility construction experience
- Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without current or future employment-based immigration sponsorship
Benefits
Comp & perks- Friendly work environment
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Recognition for your work
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Relocation assistance provided as applicable: No
- 5–15% travel requirement