.header:*k&a engineering consulting - white plains, ny* is a people-first organization.
we value knowledge and learning.
we believe in the power of connection, and collaboration, and we seek to build relationships that mean something.
we employ some of the best and brightest in the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of.
our company has earned its reputation through challenging work, uncompromising precision and continuous learning and adapting.we strongly believe in building long lasting relationships with our clients and our employees.
we love what we do, and our goal is to have the happiest clients and employees in the industry.
we deliver a reliable and innovative range of services for dozens of projects around the country.
the company's team members are passionate about engineering, infrastructure, and design, and understand our clients' business needs and objectives.job overview:responsibilities & duties:responsible for management and performance of field construction managers for the construction of electric substations, transmission lines, distribution lines, generation upgrades, and other projects.- determine contract resource requirements, service specifications and manage contractor performance.- manage activities related to coordination of field inspection and sign-offs for construction projects.- monitor and evaluate activities of outsourced construction companies to ensure adherence to safety, quality, schedules and budgets, cost-effectiveness and control, and results.- develop, review and evaluate contracts and agreements affecting the project execution and functional area operations and make appropriate recommendations.- ensure that construction management is integrated into the planning, scheduling, cost tracking, construction, installation, and testing and acceptance activities.- ensure field construction managers obtain all construction materials and material handling plans are established and managed.- coordinate the transmission substations and lines construction schedules with the other functional areas within the company.- provide constructability feedback on electrical, mechanical, protection and civil construction standards.- research, recommend and implement changes as necessary to be aligned with the client's standards and business area goals and objectives.participate in the ongoing budget process to provide items, manpower, and control of the construction budget.- participate in the transmission facilities construction projects negotiations and joint planning efforts with other utilities.- help lead and collaborate the activities to address or remedy substation and lines transmission system emergencies as necessary.- identify construction risk during the planning, execution and construction phases and prepare risk mitigation plans