Field Construction Manager

K&A Engineering Consulting – is a privately held company, providing comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program/project management, construction management, and support services to power utility and industrial clients. Specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, distributed energy resources, and EPC services, we excel in solving complex challenges with precision-driven solutions. We pride ourselves on employing top talent, fostering a culture of excellence, and building meaningful relationships with clients and employees.

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We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Field Construction Manager to join our team at K&A Engineering in Elmira, New York. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You'll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Role Expectations:

• Coordinate and supervise all on-site construction activities, including electromechanical and civil work.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Monitor project progress, maintain documentation, and prepare weekly/monthly reports.
• Conduct site inspections to verify workmanship and adherence to specifications.
• Facilitate resolution of construction issues by collaborating with engineering, contractors, and suppliers.
• Review contractor invoices, schedules, and change orders; provide recommendations.
• Manage material deliveries and maintain accurate as-built project plans.
• Attend safety, environmental, and quality meetings; maintain project binders.
• Communicate regularly with the Project Manager and coordinate with local/state authorities.
• Adhere to company policies and regulatory requirements (CIP, FERC, NERC).
• Initiate transmission outage requests and maintain logs for change orders and correspondence.
• Field Support to Fix Problems – Being Proactive
• Must do Reporting – Weekly Report, Monthly Reports, site weekly minutes of meetings.
• Monitor Schedule - Look Ahead vs. PM
• Must attend the contractor's safety, environment and Quality meetings; provide a tip in the onsite meeting.
• Keep on site and updated the H&S, Environment and Quality project binder.
• FCM must be organized, must document everything to provide a good paper trail
• Work in the preparation of Final File.
• Must review contractor invoices and schedules.
• Conduct weekly project progress meeting. Request the contractor two week look ahead schedule at each weekly meeting.
• Must be always On-site whenever work is being performed (make frequent observation of contractor's activities and adherence to M&PT when in public ROW). Immediate notification to PM of any and all problems or foreseeable issues throughout construction or any complaint presented by the general public.
• Coordinate Material delivery between the client's Stockroom, and Contractor.
• Inspect all project related construction material for damage and completeness for the project execution
• Inspect work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications, quality and adherence to construction schedules.
• Facilitate resolving construction problems, discrepancies, procedures, and methods by working with engineering personnel, inspectors, contractors and suppliers. Must have strong communications skills.
• Minimize Change Orders. Support Project Manager Services to review any requested Change Orders/Notices or other claims submitted by Construction Contractors which relate to additional payments, schedule adjustments or other modifications to the Project, and make such recommendations to the utility regarding the legitimacy of such claims and review the Construction Contractor's proposed mitigation.
• Review and understand the project Documentation and any related documentation and provide input to enhance the constructability of the Project, taking into