Construction Manager - Coastal Plant Retrofit & Solar/BESS

Construction Manager – Coastal Plant Retrofit &Solar/BESS (Level 7)

SCS Technical Shared Services, Projects East

WORK LOCATION

• This position will be located at Plant McIntosh, Rincon, GA.  Opportunities at other construction sites in the region may become available as new projects start construction. 
• Day trips to Georgia Power Company (GPC) Headquarters, Plant McManus, and other BESS projects sites may be required.
• Some relocation/per diem assistance may be available if the successful candidate does not already live within a reasonable commute distance.
• Remote working opportunities will be extremely limited for this position. 
• Establishing and maintaining a safe, positive, and inclusive work culture.
• Management and oversite of onsite resources and daily activities in support of successful scope development, implementation, and project closeout phases of the Coastal Plant retrofit projects and Solar/BESS projects, using the Project Delivery Process, where applicable, and Plant Processes and measured by achieving required project performance in safety, quality, schedule, cost, scope, and risk. 
• Acting as main point of contact for Technical Shared Services (TSS), Plant Management, and contractor. Interface with onsite work crews and internal company organizations including various TSS departments as well as groups outside of TSS such as Generation Development, GPC Renewable and Resilient Generation, GPC Power Delivery, Safety and Health, Environmental Affairs, and others throughout the project lifecycle.
• Providing input into contracting strategy and help establish and track performance against baseline schedule and budget.      This includes developing project constructability plans.
• Providing input and recommendation for field resource requirements for TSS Construction Management staff.
• Overall management of onsite contractors and administration of their contracts using appropriate field resources. 
• Providing overall performance management and on-the-job training for TSS Construction Management staff.   The construction site manager will perform all duties in accordance with TSS Roles and Responsibilities documents and ensure each member of the Construction management staff performs accordingly.
• Leading administrative and construction staff in managing all change management functions.
• Leading the development and dissemination of critical project statistical information (i.e. material quantities installed, man hours worked, early v. late start, budget analysis, etc.)
• Leading the development of bid packages, conduct pre-bid meetings and evaluate bids.
• Analyzing problems for solutions and coordinating corrective action with designers, vendors and the Contractor.     
• Building effective working relationships with the Operating Company and other entities involved with the Project. 

JOB SUMMARY

The successful candidate will assume the roles and responsibilities of Construction Manager – Coastal Plant Retrofit and Solar/BESS Projects.  

This position will be responsible for the following:

 POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Leadership Experience

• 4+ years’ experience in one of the following areas:
  • Construction management as related to engineering, procurement, construction, and startup for heavy industrial projects, or electric utility generation and/or transmission systems
  • Formal or informal experience in a lead type role (i.e. directing activities of direct reports or project team members) 
  • Experience working in (or direct support of) at least one of the following areas is preferred:
    • Power plant operations or prior assignments within a power plant
    • Plant facility operations (Pulp and Paper, Chemical, Oil, etc.)
    • Distribution or transmission or prior assignments within these areas
• Experience working in an EPC arrangement with external EPC partner

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of TSS Project Delivery Process and procedures preferred.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction processes and ability to manage them.
• Must possess strong management and organizational skills.
• Ability to develop teams through constant feedback and setting clear expectations

• Knowledge of OSHA and applicable environmental regulations.  Knowledge of Southern Company Safety & Health program and Georgia Power environmental programs are a plus.

• Adequate knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes and standards.

• Know and assist Project Controls with schedule inputs/updates, cost tracking, budget forecasting, commodity tracking and risk identification/quantification.
• Understanding of project change control processes.
• Strong risk mitigation and analytical skills to evaluate progress, identify problem areas, evaluate alternatives, and determine viable solutions

• Ability to identify problems and assist in providing resolutions to problems.

• Ability to interface with vendors and contractors while representing the best interests of Southern Company.

• Ability to build strong working relationships with a wide range of Southern Company organizations. 

• Proven experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and planning initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record leading teams to achieve superior results.

Education/Certification

• Associates (2-year) or Bachelors (4-year) degree in Engineering, Building Science, Construction Management or related field preferred but not required. 

• Previous experience on major construction projects is required.

• Minimum of 4 years of construction experience in discipline lead or higher position preferred.

• Project Management Professional or similar accreditation/professional license beneficial.

LEADERSHIP CRITERIA

• People Development - Committed to making time for focused coaching of team members in order to build a strong bench and develop future leaders.

• Performance Management - Courageously identifies performance gaps of personnel, drives to close those gaps, but also holds self and others accountable for performance.

• Influence - Political savvy to identify key stakeholders, personality to build effective working relationships, and effective communication skills with a willingness to have hard conversations.

• Innovation - Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by always seeking innovative solutions to problems while championing system initiatives.

• Strategic Thinking - Thorough understanding of our business combined with seasoned judgment based on experience resulting in the ability to make wise decisions after considering risk and opportunity

• Business Results - Passion to achieve business objectives in the best interest of Southern Company through inspiration and motivation of the team to achieve optimal customer results.

OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Consistent demonstration of Leadership Criteria.
• Mobility to future assignments throughout the Southern Company territory will be required. 

***Please submit an updated resume with your application***