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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Superintendent/Construction Manager

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least six years of progressive experience in the power delivery industry, specifically in the field, including experience in areas such as hands-on construction, supervision, construction management, auditing and inspection of substations and overhead transmission lines, scheduling, cost controls, safety, quality, and risk.
  • Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Strong people relationship management, organizational, problem evaluation and solving, and team-building skills.
  • A good understanding of project design processes, integrated EPC and Design-Build processes, and construction means and methods.
  • Ability to interact effectively and professionally with design and construction teams.
  • Strong management and communication skills, including electronic, written, and verbal communication.
  • Computer skills and practical experience using Microsoft Office and cloud-based program database entry.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and coordinate field construction.
  • Administer the prime contract, construction subcontracts, and purchase orders.
  • Monitor overall design progress to maintain or improve the balance among scope, budget, time, and quality.
  • Manage and drive subcontracts and purchase orders to maintain or improve the balance among scope, budget, time, and quality.
  • Originate, review, or respond to Requests for Information and submittals for constructability, maintaining and improving the balance among scope, budget, time, and quality.
  • Help the Project Manager manage and control the project budget, schedule, and quality through effective change management.
  • Manage and enforce project QA/QC standards and coordinate QA/QC actions with subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Manage and enforce project Health, Safety, and Environmental standards, coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers to implement their safety actions.
  • Work with the Project Manager to prepare and update project schedules and status reports, pay requests, and daily, weekly, and monthly progress, budget, and schedule management reports.
  • Handle project setup and temporary facilities, and control field documents.
  • Create daily reports and take progress photographs.
  • Understand the project schedule baseline and milestone dates and communicate them to stakeholders as needed.
  • Own and update the project's Short Interval Schedule weekly with prior-week production and the construction manager's work plan for the next two weeks, including relevant safety, productivity, and quality details.
  • Objectively assess the weekly work status of Physical Percent Complete for the overall project.
  • Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Perform special projects and other assigned or requested duties.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong experience with civil/earthwork and concrete construction.
  • A Journeyman Lineman or Power Systems Electrician qualification with inspection experience.
  • Experience supervising a team.
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Science, or Construction Management, or equivalent.
  • OSHA 30 training certification.
  • Experience with ProjectWise, SharePoint, scheduling software such as Primavera P6, and project management software.
  • Experience with estimating processes.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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