Location:
Juno Beach, FL (Onsite)
Schedule:
Standard Office Hours
Duration:
12-Month Contract (W2)
Pay Rate:$48.00 – $52.00/hr
Position Summary
Our client, a leading utilities organisation, is seeking an experienced Construction Manager at Level 2 to oversee commissioning projects at their Juno Beach, FL facility. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams through all phases of construction and commissioning, ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead commissioning projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
- Coordinate with engineering and construction teams to implement commissioning plans.
- Oversee system testing, troubleshooting, and quality assurance.
- Manage contractor performance and ensure adherence to project timelines.
- Resolve operational issues that arise during the commissioning phase.
- Prioritise and enforce safety protocols on the job site, ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards.
- Maintain a broad understanding of company policies and procedures.
- Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed effectively.
- Perform inspections, maintain QA/QC documents, and audit construction quality, ensuring adherence to standards and specifications.
- Maintain open communication with team members, clients, and other stakeholders throughout the project.
- Keep detailed records of construction activities, progress reports, and safety inspections.
- Lead and manage construction teams, including monitoring tasks, providing feedback, and resolving conflicts.
- Apply extensive knowledge of electrical schematics, mechanical, civil, and steel structural drawings.
- Identify and resolve issues that may arise during construction, ensuring the project stays on track.
- Work with concrete, flat foundations, drill piers, breaker pads, and GSU containment pits.
- Collaborate with EPC to resolve requests for information (RFIs) and change orders.
- Perform material procurement and material take-offs.
- Review projects after completion and report on successes, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement.
- Work safely near equipment energised at hazardous voltage levels.
- Lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials in hazardous environments and across uneven ground.
- Maintain a clean and organised work area.
- Promote open communication with direct reports to enhance teamwork and surface issues promptly.
- Utilise MS Office (Excel, Word, Project) and relevant specialist software for substation construction.
- Support turnover and commissioning efforts through energisation.
Education & Experience
- 6–10 years of experience in power plant commissioning, working with EPC Contractors, engineering firms, and equipment suppliers.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Power Generation, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of engineering principles related to power plant commissioning.
- Thorough understanding of safety regulations and practices, including the ability to identify and mitigate hazards.
- Vast knowledge of electrical schematics, mechanical, civil, and steel structural drawings.
- Familiarity with concrete work, flat foundations, drill piers, breaker pads, and GSU containment pits.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Project) and potentially specialised substation construction software.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships at all levels.
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