ENGIE

Construction Management Senior (3416)

Posted on: 7 Jan 2022

Iowa City, Iowa

Job Description

As a Key member of ENGIE’s Capital Projects team you will be responsible for the development, design, and execution of multiple Utility System Capital Improvement and Efficiency projects. The Construction Manager will report to the project’s respective Program Manager during the project execution phase and will assist the Program Management team during the contract development and engineering design phases of such projects.

What you’ll do:

Provide field input to assist the project manager in tracking and reporting schedule and budget performance during the construction phase.
Support cost estimation and scheduling for projects in development/design.
Prepare and execute Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control plans for Capital Improvement and Efficiency projects. 
Ensure project execution adheres to applicable industrial standards and regulatory codes.
Set overall project schedule in coordination with the Project Manager.
Partner with assigned Project Engineer to develop a project procedures manual.  This reference shall provide the framework for construction addressing mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation & controls and administrative fundamental requirements.
Opine on constructability through the review of Contractor plans, determining if special operator access or maintenance provisions are required.
Ensure construction conforms to civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation & controls drawings and specifications. 
Coordinate with Project Engineer for the technical consult and QA/QC inspections.
Lead the punch list process between substantial and final completion; lead the project turnover from construction through commissioning to operations.
Develop weekly reports on construction progress for the Project Manager; inform the monthly management report.
Manage University requirements for site access and security for Contractor, including but not limited to key card access.
Support site visits during Construction Requests for Proposals (RFP) and manage Requests for Information (RFI).
Coordinate outage requests with the university.
Coordinate with GIS Analyst and Locator during construction to add buried utilities to existing database and be informed of underground lines prior to excavating. 
Develop and oversee the Construction Risk Management Process.

Support the Project Manager with Technical/Commercial oversight Including:

Review of Change Requests, Directives, etc.
Review of monthly payment applications from Contractors and Construction Administrators

Orchestrate the design of traffic control prior to construction activities.

What you bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or in a technical field from an ABET institution or equivalent in demonstrated experience; Certified Construction Manager (CCM) license is a plus;
5+ years of experience in the management of construction for industrial or municipal projects with demonstrated success
Practical understanding of design, construction, and operations of thermal plants

Additional Information/Conditions:

Ability to adhere to the highest safety standards
Practical problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
Demonstrated ability to create a team culture of camaraderie, integrity, and trust among the integrated project team members.
Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills that include listening to others’ ideas and viewpoints and resolving team conflict situations.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings and ensure performance expectations and resultant outcomes are met. 
Sound knowledge of campus and/or district energy systems. 
Experience in developing RFQs/RFPs in industrial construction environments. 
Experience in contract execution, management, and negotiation of construction, engineering, and services contracts.
Experience in construction projects, working at sites, managing subcontractors, contracts administration, and change management. 
Strong presentation and communication skills (verbal and written) to be able to engage with all stakeholders including contractors and government agencies.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to use a personal computer, calculator, etc.
Ability to sit or stand for a long period of time.
Occasional walking of less than one mile.
Ability to access confined spaces and areas of varying temperature.
Could involve some lifting.

 

ENGIE

Houston, TX

ENGIE North America offers a range of capabilities in the United States and Canada to help customers decarbonize, decentralize, and digitalize their operations. These include comprehensive services to help customers run their facilities more efficiently and optimize energy and other resource use and expense; clean power generation; energy storage; and retail energy supply that includes renewable, demand response, and on-bill financing options. Nearly 100 percent of the company’s power generation portfolio is low carbon or renewable. In 2018, ENGIE recorded €60.6 billion in global revenues ($71.3 billion USD). More than 6,000 employees work in the region, and Houston serves as corporate headquarters. About the businesses:

Retail Electricity

ENGIE is one of the largest non-residential retail electricity suppliers in the United States and currently serves commercial, industrial, and institutional customers in 14 markets. Supplying energy to nearly 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies, ENGIE serves over 89,000 accounts, with an estimated peak load totaling nearly 13,000 MW. The company also offers electricity service to residential and small business customers in 12 U.S. markets under the brand Think Energy®.

Energy Services

Through the integrated facility management and commitment to energy performance improvement of customer facilities, ENGIE offers integrated management solutions—including on-site solar, battery and cogeneration design and installation—that enable clients to focus on their business. The company is a recognized leader in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure including airports, office buildings and industrial sites, as well as a wide range of technical infrastructure. In managing energy expenses and usage, ENGIE has identified more than $4.1 billion in savings for multi-site clients over the last three years and, in working with utilities, delivered nearly $15.4 billion in energy savings for consumers in the last 12 years.

Power Generation

In the United States and Canada, ENGIE owns and/or operates cogeneration, steam, and chilled water facilities, including more than 1,000 MW in the portfolio produced by combined heat and power (CHP) units located within commercial or industrial facilities and using waste heat from an onsite generation system to provide for heating and chilling needs. The North America renewables portfolio consists of wind, solar, and biomass/biogas assets, with a capacity of more than 1,200 MW in operation and another 2,300 MW under construction.