Construction Manager

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

KLE is a rapidly growing utility professional project services company, headquartered in Wixom, Michigan, that provides high-quality consulting services in the electric & gas utility industry using creative thinking and proven experience. Our safety-first approach and process-oriented delivery offer outstanding benefits to our clients and communities through plans of action, repeatable operations, and accurate results. Supporting clients across the United States, KLE drives operational improvement through Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, and Infrastructure Inspection.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Construction Manager position requires a strong background in construction oversight including work execution, resource management, and client and community relations. The position will focus on managing utility pole reinforcement work to ensure contractors are meeting project design standards/regulatory requirements, working safely, and meeting schedule productively

OVERVIEW OF DUTIES

The successful Construction Manager will:

- Prepare job packages and construction estimates for client/owner

- Perform scoping and design site walks with cross-functional teams to provide constructability reviews

- Review and provide input into project bid documents to ensure scope and constraint clarity

- Oversee construction contractor operations to support safety, schedule adherence and design standards

- Forecast, manage and mitigate construction risks

- Report construction progress and safety updates to client/owner

- Review field conditions for operational changes and collaboratively negotiate change orders with contractor

- Ensure as-built drawings and field documentation items are submitted by contractors

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

- This is an office and field-based position with project travel as needed throughout northern California

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

- Experience with managing construction work, utility construction experience preferred

- Possess strong communication skills

- Willingness to travel

- Ability to build strong relationships with coworkers, clients, and contractors.

- Excels at organization, time-management, problem-solving, and budgeting.

- Proficient use and knowledge of computers and software applications.

KLE is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50.00 - $70.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Referral program

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person