Williams & Williams

Senior Construction Manager – Power Maintenance

Williams & Williams
Posted 10/19/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • United StatesSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in leading power generation construction projects, including planning, execution, and contractor management, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Proficient in construction cost estimation, risk assessment, and collaboration with operations teams to optimize project outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Power Generation Construction ManagementContractor Performance ManagementConstruction Cost EstimationSafety and Regulatory ComplianceProject Execution During Outages

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead planning, coordination, and execution of power generation construction projects
  • Serve as company field representative and single point of contact for construction activities
  • Lead teams across turbine and generator installation, HRSG and heat-recovery erection, mechanical and piping work, high-voltage electrical and substation work, controls installation, and commissioning support
  • Develop construction estimates and analyze costs
  • Provide input on contracting strategy and contractor qualification and selection
  • Manage contracts and contractor performance
  • Review and accept contractor Inspection and Test Plans and QA/QC staffing plans
  • Manage construction cost, schedule, quality, and safety performance
  • Develop construction progress reporting and lead closeout and turnover to Operations
  • Perform and document inspection-process audits
  • Coordinate heavy lifts, component setting, energization sequencing, completion walkdowns, commissioning, and first fire
  • Anticipate and address construction issues and claims
  • Lead inspection teams and enforce safety, health, environmental, regulatory, and permit requirements
  • Lead maintenance capital field execution at operating power generation facilities across the West region
  • Plan and execute construction during scheduled outages and maintenance cycles
  • Coordinate with plant operations on access, permits, lockout/tagout, clearances, and safe work around energized equipment
  • Partner with project managers on maintenance capital planning, constructability, estimates, schedules, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Conduct construction risk assessments and develop field mitigation plans
  • Communicate with operations leaders, technicians, and craft personnel to resolve field issues
  • Collaborate with the Eastern maintenance capital team and establish processes and contractor resources for the West team
  • Support growth capital and facility expansion projects
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High School Diploma/GED required
  • Minimum of eight (8) years’ related experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience on large projects greater than $50M
  • Construction or field execution experience on maintenance capital, sustaining capital, or reliability projects at operating power generation, oil and gas, or other industrial facilities
  • Hands-on experience executing work during planned outages or turnarounds, including outage planning, readiness, and return-to-service activities
  • Must be willing to work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises, and in enclosed spaces
  • Ability to carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads over 50 lbs as needed
  • Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat for long periods
  • Ability to work at elevated levels using man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers with appropriate PPE
  • Ability to use hand tools
  • Valid state driver's license and clean driving record
  • Excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety focus
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Willingness to travel up to 75%
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, or Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university preferred
  • Experience in process facility construction or pipeline construction preferred
  • Construction Management experience on combined-cycle, simple-cycle, cogeneration, or battery energy storage projects preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
  • Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent)
  • Fertility and adoption support
  • Advanced AI tools and resources
  • Career growth opportunities and promotion from within
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Domestic partner benefits
  • Employee resource groups
  • Wellness support
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Company matching for causes

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Hard Skills
Construction ManagementCost AnalysisInspection Process AuditsHeavy Lifts CoordinationRisk AssessmentMechanical and Piping WorkHigh-Voltage Electrical WorkCommissioning SupportConstruction Progress ReportingField Execution
Soft Skills
Excellent Organizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeExcelPowerPointWord
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid State Driver's License
Industry Keywords
Power GenerationConstructionMaintenance Capital ProjectsSustaining Capital ProjectsReliability ProjectsProcess Facility ConstructionPipeline ConstructionCombined-Cycle ProjectsSimple-Cycle ProjectsBattery Energy Storage Projects