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Sr. Field Construction Supervisor

National Association of Women in Construction, Little Rock, AR, United States


EDG Inc
Job Summary
The Construction Field Supervisor will reportto the Utility Construction Manager and will be engaged in the project duringthe construction phase of Construction Projects for substations andtransmission lines through final commissioning and closeout phases. Below islist of activities the Construction Field Supervisor may be involved inthroughout the life cycle of a project from initiation to final commissioningand closeout. Project scopes vary aswill the roles of a Construction Field Supervisor for each project.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Participate as a member of project teams toassist others in the development of project scope, project cost estimate,project schedule

Participate on site field / scope visits

Assist others in developing schedule includingcritical paths

Assist others in developing detailedconstruction plans and identify outage requirements to implement new facilities

Assist in developing construction contract bidpackages; review responses and participates in vendor selection. Attend pre-bid meeting with contractors

Participate in design constructability reviews

Participate in developing a detailedconstruction plan, which includes a list of outages, exact work dates, andconstruction resource requirements

Ensure that contractors are in compliance withUtility Company mandated safety training

Coordinate with survey and soil boring crewsas needed

Ensure all necessary permits from ROW and orEnvironmental groups are in place prior to the start of construction

Participate in Contractors PreConstruction/Safety Kickoff meeting to outline what is expected of contractor

Ensure contractor inventories all materialdelivered to site. Work with contractdesign engineers when deficiencies are noted

Safety - Tailboard conferenceattendance/review, JSA development/review, observations/hazard analysis,monitor contract crew members to have Substation Awareness training, monitorskills abilities of contractors for task, mental and physical state, publicexposure, accident/incident reporting

Monitor and report theft or illegal activity

Ensure contractor activities do not compromisesystem reliability

Ensure expected quality is achieved bycontractor in field

Ensure project work is maintainable by theUtility Grid Operations at end of project

Ensure project work does not hamper the GridOperations maintainability of existing equipment at site

Protect the Utility position in relation toenvironmental issues

Coordinate with Environmental Contractors onthe sampling and removal of oil from devices taken out of service

Coordinate with the Utility EnvironmentalGroup and specified Contractors on any environmental concern and/or clean-upactivities due to spills of any type

Coordinate with the Utility EnvironmentalGroup and specified Contractors on all Storm water Management activities

Ensure that SWMPP (substation work managementproject plan) is in installed andmaintained as designed

Ensure that SPCC (Spill Prevention Controls& Countermeasures) are in effect and maintained properly.

Identifies and addresses all project safetyhazards and environmental concerns. Responsible for monitoring and routinereporting on project construction schedule and cost

Perform quality assurance checks duringconstruction

Ensure that SWMS (substation work managementsystem)/Asset Data forms, and corresponding photos are completed for allequipment being installed and/or removed

Monitor schedule and progress versus requestedin service date

Ensure contractor returns excess material tostores and that it is credited to the job. "Follow the Material Return Process"

Work with investment recovery in the salvageof conductor. "Follow the InvestmentRecovery Process"

Be with the construction crew first thing inthe morning to kick off the work day

Ensure theSafety of self, public and all team members

Proactivelyidentify and address safety issues and provide input to mitigate the hazards

Assist increws JSA and Tailboards

Discusswork activity for the day

Discussany material issues

Be Environmental Stewards

Ensurepermit requirements are adhered to while performing work

Work with engineers to:

Provideinput to scopes, estimates, schedules, constructability meetings

Coordinatematerial deliveries and landowner access

PerformQA/QC activities on all phases of the project

Logconstruction progress and keep field notes

Ensure as-built documentation is done and workcomplies to Utility Company Standards

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Requires ten (10) to fifteen (15) years'experience in the Electric Utility Transmission or Distribution.

Must be knowledgeable and be able to interpretand cite OSHA regulations and provide guidance to construction crews and uppermanagement on the proper application of these regulations in the workplace.

Working Conditions

Work is primarily conducted at ProjectConstruction Sites within Utility Company service area (may require occasionaltravel to other services areas). Thismight include electric Substations, Transmission and Distribution lines.

Interaction with other team members, as wellas supervisors and client personnel.

Must be able to wear safety equipment asrequired by the safety department for personal protection.

May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes.

Physical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation)

Must be able to lift and carry twenty (20)pounds;

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing orother communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation,which permits employee to communicate effectively;

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of timewith or without reasonable accommodation;

Sufficient vision or other powers ofobservation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employeeto conduct analysis and investigations;

Sufficient manual dexterity with or withoutreasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine officeduties;

Sufficient personal mobility and physicalreflexes, with or without

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