Interface Manager - Phoenix, AZ

Lane Construction is one of America's leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country's transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.
Position Summary
The Interface Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing all technical, contractual, and organizational interfaces between the multiple prime contractors and the Owner to ensure the successful integration, installation, commissioning, and operation of the pumped storage facility. The role is critical to ensure seamless integration between:
Main Civil Works Contractor
Electromechanical Contractor (known as OEM Original Electromechanical Manufacturer)
Step-Up Transformer (GSU) supply and integration scope
Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) supplied as Owner-Furnished Equipment and installed by the Civil Contractor
Owner-Furnished Equipment (OFE) and Work by Others
Transmission system, grid operator, and commissioning entities

The Interface Manager ensures that all physical, functional, schedule, and contractual interfaces are clearly defined during the Conformance and Alignment Phase (1st August 2026 to 30 September 2027) and managed, and controlled throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases (1st October 2027 to 31st December 2035).
Key Responsibilities
A. Interface Management Strategy and Planning
Develop and implement the Project Interface Management Plan (IMP) in accordance with project contractual requirements; this is required within 45 days of the award of the Final Notice To Proceed (FNTP).
Establish and maintain the Interface Register covering all internal and external interfaces.
Define interface boundaries, responsibilities, and deliverables among the four prime contracts and Owner-furnished equipment.
Establish procedures for:
Interface identification /control / documentation and tracking / change management/ risk management

B. Technical Interface Coordination
Coordinate all technical interfaces between:
Civil Works Contractor and E&M Contractor
Civil Works Contractor and GIS Installation (Owner-Furnished Equipment)
GSU Transformers Integration
E&M Contractor and Electrical Systems
Owner Furnished Equipment and Contractors
C. Contractual Interface Management
Ensure compliance with contractual interface obligations defined in each contract.
Clarify scope boundaries to avoid gaps and overlaps.Support resolution of contractual interface disputes.
Ensure contractors fulfill obligations related to:

Installation of Owner Furnished Equipment (GIS, GSUs, OEM elements)
Integration and commissioning of multi-contract systems

Support commercial and claims teams with interface-related claims analysis.

D. Schedule and Construction Interface Coordination
Ensure alignment of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning schedules across contractors.
Identify and mitigate interface-related schedule risks.
Coordinate installation sequences between contractors.
Ensure readiness for equipment installation (civil readiness, access, utilities, lifting systems).

E. Commissioning and Operational Integration
Coordinate commissioning interfaces including:
Mechanical completion coordination
Pre-commissioning and commissioning sequences
Integrated system testing
Grid synchronization interfaces
SCADA and control system integration
Multi-contractor commissioning coordination

Ensure seamless transition from construction to operational readiness.
F. Interface Documentation and Control
Develop and maintain:
Interface Register
Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
Interface matrices
Interface agreements between contractors
Interface meeting minutes and action trackers
Technical interface drawings and boundary drawings

Ensure all interface requirements are clearly documented, tracked, and closed.
G. Risk Management
Identify, assess, and mitigate interface-related risks, including:
Physical interface conflicts
Installation sequence conflicts
Responsibility gaps or overlaps
Schedule conflicts
Integration risks affecting commissioning and operation Report interface risks regularly to Project Management.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering:
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
or equivalent

Minimum:
10-15 years of experience in large infrastructure or power projects with Electromechanical integration
Minimum 5 years in interface management roles
Experience with hydropower or pumped storage projects preferred

Strong experience with:
Multi-contract EPC or multi-prime contracting environments
Pump/Turbine and * High voltage electrical systems and substations
Civil-electromechanical integration

Preferred experience with projects exceeding 1000 MW.
Required Competencies
Technical Competencies
Understanding of hydropower systems integration
Understanding of high voltage substations and GIS systems
Knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment installation
Understanding of EPC contracting models
Knowledge of commissioning processes

Management Competencies
Strong coordination and leadership skills
Excellent communication skills
Strong problem-solving capability
Ability to work across multiple contractors and stakeholders
Ability to manage complex technical interfaces

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.