Project Field Manager Minimum requirements:

Bachelors Degree: 5+ years experience on similar projects in construction management role.
No College Degree: 8+ years experience w/ 3+ years at a superintendent level or above on large projects, or in a construction management role on small projects.
Solar experience on planning/electrical side
Scheduling & budgeting experience
High voltage experience, preferred (Project is 60-130 megawatts per site)
Must be willing to travel & be onsite Monday - Friday

Project Field Manager Pay & Hours:

Pay: $58 - $73 /hr (based on experience)
Hours: 40+ hours /wk (typically around 50 hours)
Per Diem: $100 - $130 /day

Project Field Manager Responsibilities:

Responsible for successful execution of the construction and start-up of the project.
Provides leadership to the project staff and all organizations on site.
Directs staff in the daily/weekly planning process.
Functions as a representative in all interactions involving the Owner and Contract.
Implements standards and procedures, develops project specific procedures and allocates resources, and makes decisions in support of project strategies.
Responsible for updating and completing the Construction Execution Plan.
Reviews and refines the plan as the project progresses.
Directs overall construction effort including coordination of erection activities, suppliers, direct hire craft labor, subcontractors, startup and testing activities, and the owner.
Directs implementation of the Construction Processes and Procedures Manual (CPPM) and insures requests for deviations are submitted when necessary.
Manages overall construction and startup cost to meet established budgets.
Reviews, analyzes, and reports monthly on project construction budget, schedule, and quality performance and takes appropriate action to return the project to plan.
Directs implementation of established project controls processes and procedures including Installation Work Packaging (IWP) through Package Manager software tool.
Coordinates with leadership to negotiate and implement appropriate labor agreements.
Establishes and maintains relationships and develops a high level of trust and credibility with clients, owners, alliance partners, craft labor, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Leads the site management team. Directs implementation of project construction Safety and Health and Loss Control procedures and is responsible for ensuring that the project meets the agreed safety targets.
Directs implementation of project quality assurance procedures and is responsible for ensuring that the established level of quality is achieved.
Directs implementation of project commissioning and testing plan and is responsible for ensuring that the necessary resources are provided to commissioning.
Directs implementation of project field materials management procedures.
Approves field purchases, equipment rentals, extra work authorizations, subcontractor progress and final payments, Black & Veatch professional time sheets, and Black & Veatch professional expense reimbursements.
Directs change order management for subcontracts.
Coordinates with project manager to identify and execute change orders to contract with owner.
Directs the resolution of all back charges, collection of conformed to construction records, and other contract closeout activities.
Establishes project field staffing needs and coordinates with Project Manager and construction department to staff project field office.
Mentors project field staff, promotes internal and external team building, and maintains morale.
Adheres to Safety, Quality, Ethical Standards, Lessons Learned, and Performance Management programs in accordance with C and P Policies, Standards, Guides, and Contractual commitments.

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