Sr Project Manager – Construction

TEN is an independent energy services company that provides energy projects to state, local, and federal government, K12, higher education, healthcare, and large commercial and industrial customers. We help our clients address deferred maintenance, invest in infrastructure, make their buildings more efficient and sustainable, incorporate renewable energy, decarbonize their enterprise, and make their operations more resilient.

TEN brings the latest technology, new engineering ideas, and creative financing and ownership solutions to deliver projects quickly and efficiently.

Part of the Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. (DLH) family of companies, TEN has the capacity to deliver, finance, and guarantee all levels of projects and technology applications.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, initial projects in Somerset and Johnstown, PA.

Reporting to TEN’s Vice President of Construction, a Senior Project Manager (SPM) is accountable for the management and oversight of all assigned project management and construction activities taking place at assigned TEN project sites. The SPM will be responsible for project scope delivery, adherence to or improvement of project budgets and ensuring projects are delivered to each Customer’s satisfaction, on time. Through their management of and participation in onsite management, the SPM will ensure that the worksite is safe, supervised, and managed in an effective and efficient manner. Maintaining and managing daily communications and directing the activities of all subcontractors are also key to the success of the SPM and to the company’s projects. The SPM must be prepared to travel to Customer sites.

Responsibilities
Project Management:

• Supervise the installation of construction projects and facility improvements by outside subcontractors. Supervise vendors and subcontractors to ensure quality and safety control, including projects that are delivered on time and within budget while meeting or exceeding the Customers’ expectations;
• Promote safety through the communication and enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, interact with TEN’s Safety Manager to evaluate project risk, and conformance with other relevant laws, site, and customer specific safety manuals, etc.;
• Ensure that all key parties are current on project status and concerns through regular communication required of each stakeholder. This includes but is not limited to external customer and subcontractor communication and internal TEN leadership and assigned project delivery team members;
• Identify and address environmental (noise, dust, etc.) concerns and ensure construction activities do not interfere with Customer operations. Projects may be constructed in occupied facilities during normal operating times;
• Prepare project work schedules including two-week look-ahead schedules given to the customer each week in order to apprise Customer of upcoming construction activities. This two-week look-ahead will be continuously monitored and will be revised two days prior to weekly meetings;
• Coordinate between all subcontractors and Customer(s) to ensure efficient construction activities minimize customer disruption of them operating their facilities;
• Analyze site and/or installation conflicts and offer alternative solutions for consideration. Manage conflicts to resolution;
• Coordinate material deliveries with the Customer, vendors, or subcontractors to not interfere with customer operations. Coordinate for the flow of materials on site and arrange for their safe and secure storage. This includes maintaining all areas of assigned projects (e.g., temporary or customer provided storage, waste disposal, etc.) in a neat and organized manner;
• Attend and lead, where necessary, weekly job-site construction meetings as required. Document and distribute to the customer and project team. Maintain project files in an organized manner;
• Foster effective customer, subcontractor, vendor relationships at multiple levels and project phases;
• Collaborate with TEN’s Project Team to prepare and maintain all forms of project presentations, documentation, and material;
• Ensure that all environmental regulations, codes, by-laws, and policies are being followed by all project personnel on site;
• Ensure all required permitting and bonding is in place prior to construction;
• Assist with, and when required, conduct weekly job site safety meetings with TEN Employees and Subcontractors. Prepare and provide documentation of meetings;
• Provide input to the development team regarding the development of project scopes and subcontractor selection, measurement, verification, planning and measuring, and weekly project scheduling;
• Coordinate and participate in the complete commissioning/testing of new systems and retrofits to existing systems and assist with documenting results;
• Review subcontractor and supplier invoices (including claims and extras) for accuracy;
• Assist with all necessary inspections that need to be carried out by local authorities and with approvals that need to be obtained;
• Monitor progress of construction as it compares with approved schedule(s) and report any variances to the Customer and TEN’s Construction leadership;
• Reforecast (where necessary) all assigned project budgets and communicate those to TEN’s Construction leadership;
• Ensure regular updates of all “as-built” files and project contract documents;
• Ensure an inspection of the work area prior to installation of protective covering to identify and document the current condition of Customer facility equipment and general state of facility cleanliness;
• Enforce cleanliness of the work site caused by TEN and/or subcontractor employees on a continuous basis throughout the project. The subcontractor shall be handling the construction debris, while the SPM is to assure that ancillary dirt and dust is non-existent;
• Assist with assuring that all subcontractors possess all required licenses, employee clearances, identification badges and qualifications to carry out the work;
• Record the progress of work periodically using photography, streamed video/videotape etc. to thoroughly document the job;
• Communicate with the project team regarding project drawings, RFI’s, and Material Submittals, in Procore or other relevant Customer files;
• Deliver projects with the highest customer satisfaction possible without jeopardizing project gross margins. Integrate a lifetime Customer Relationship mindset

Technical Support:

• Assist TEN team members in the development of projects by collecting site and pertinent building and systems data required;
• Trouble-shoot problems arising on-site;
• Identify and analyze future potential work that can be amended to the existing customer contract;
• Assist with the surveying of buildings and identification of projects including working with subcontractors to firm up pricing for projects;
• Perform other duties as required.
• Travel, as required (valid driver’s license at all times).

Education and experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or Ten (10) + years relevant experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Procore, eBuilder and Microsoft Project is preferred;

• Experience with design-build projects is preferred

• Experience with K-12 construction projects is preferred, but not required.

Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of project estimating, especially as it relates to building general contracting, mechanical and electrical system installations;
• Knowledge of construction practices in retrofit / renovation applications obtained through demonstrated experience;
• Ability to represent the company in a professional manner;
• Ability to work well with other team members to drive project success;
• Ability to use a computer, word processing, presentation, spread sheeting software and mobile applications;
• Ability to update and develop project schedules;
• Ability to work with diversified workforce;
• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously;
• Ability to organize multiple priorities and to set and meet personal goals and deadlines;
• Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences;

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