Construction Administrator - Military veterans preferred

NV Energy


Position Title: Construction Administrator

Job ID: 10003287

Location: Reno, NV, United States







Description:

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Ensures construction scope is defined and leads effort in preparing and administering documents for bidding. Coordinates, monitors, inspects, and approves the Substation Civil/Electrical and Transmission line construction work done by outside contractors to assure workmanship quality and compliance with the provisions of the Drawings and Specifications. Provides leadership, training, and direction to fellow staff members.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Works under indirect supervision to monitor, inspect, and accept Substation and Transmission construction work done by outside contractors.

Coordinates project-related efforts with Project Managers, Project Engineers, other departments and government agencies.

Provides technical construction expertise and reviews the design drawings for Substation and/or Transmission line projects for constructability.

Reviews contractors work schedules to make sure contract construction work is completed in accordance with Company imposed deadlines. Reviews and approves contractor’s monthly invoices for payment.

Schedules outages for construction with Operations.

Manages construction contracts and negotiates change orders for work changes in the scope of work.

Maintains a daily log of the contractor’s construction activities and prepares a weekly activity report of construction progress.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school plus 3 years of related work experience with at least one year experience in construction methods for transmission line and substation projects.

Candidates that do not possess a bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of 7 years of related work experience with at least one year experience in construction methods for transmission line and substation projects.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Contract administration and works closely with Supply Chain to ensure all contracts have been properly documented.
• Construction management and contract administration
• Local and federal permit requirements, processes and procedures
• Transmission line and substation construction methods

Demonstrated skills such as:

• Analytical, interpersonal and communication.

Equipment and Applications
PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software

Work Environment and Physical Demands

General office environment plus light field work on active construction sites. No special physical demands required.

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About Us

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

About the Team

At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Job Info

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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