Site Manager - Onsite at Viva USA Inc.
Astoria, NY 11101
About the Job
Title: Site Manager - Onsite
Mandatory skills:
Energy & Utility
Site Manager
construction, substation installation, electrical, power systems
electrical drawings, technical documents, industrial system applications
transmission systems, distribution systems, welding techniques, safety compliance
Power Group Grid Integration, PGGI, AC Transmission Systems
Site Construction, health and safety requirements, civil construction, electrical equipment installation
Description:
Site Manager
The client is seeking a Site Manager for supporting Power Group Grid Integration (PGGI) in the North America Region. This position is responsible for managing construction activities of HVDC stations. Specifically, this role will lead all on-site activities of a project to ensure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements during the start-up, construction and/or erection, commissioning, maintenance phases.
Typical duties/responsibilities:
Serve as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations such as authorities, banks, and suppliers to ensure their active support of field activities.
Manage sub-contractors on site hired by the client to ensure necessary safety, quality, and progress achieved to meet delivery dates.
Plan on-site project activities related to the assigned discipline with Site Construction Manager and Project Manager including coordinating necessary local resources, equipment, and milestones. Coordinate between customer and external resources on installation/construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization, and policy.
Coordinating all on-site activities related to the assigned discipline to ensure the successful execution of civil construction, electrical equipment installation, erection, start-up, testing and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
Serve as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations.
Ensure detailed and up-to-date construction Health & Safety (H&S) plan is in place in respect of each work package, compliant with the HPG H&S plan. Ensures all on-site resources are properly trained on company health, safety and environment policy and proactively promotes health and safety considerations to project partners throughout the project. Empowered to suspend any activities on site (by HPG personnel or by subcontractors) in case of HSE violation and, if a situation arises, takes the necessary steps to ensure that HPG employees and other persons who may be present are not put at risk.
Ensures correct handling, storage and installation of HPG-delivered equipment, coordinate with Construction Manager and Project Manager for on-site storage as well as shipment logistics to secure timely site delivery of equipment and material.
Manage sub-contractors on site to ensure necessary quality and progress achieved to meet delivery date and agreed standards.
Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of processes and/or procedures.
Participate as a member of project teams to assist in the development of the project schedule for construction and outages and provide technical guidance for installation activities.
Coordinate with the site manager and project manager on schedule, performance of the contractor, and Safety.
Assist the Consortium partner and HVDC Operations Team in meeting department goals.
Position Qualifications:
University Degree or Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred. Construction leadership or Lineman Journeyman Trade experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in or combination of construction, substation installation, and/or electrical experience with power systems.
Ability to read and understand civil and electrical drawings and technical documents.
Ability to communicate effectively and act decisively
Ability to document work performed and track progress of project, including administration of warranty items.
Ability to independently resolve complex problems.
Foresight to anticipate problems and recognize opportunities for cost-effectively improving operations.
Independently plan and conduct work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation or modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
Ability to work in high pressure situations with deadlines and multiple priorities.
Interpersonal Skills: Action oriented, Attention to detail, communicate effectively, Decision making, manage projects, Problem solving, Technical orientation, Teamwork
OSHA 30 Construction Industry
Desired competencies:
Knowledgeable of major electrical power and industrial system applications.
Desired Background: civile and electrical construction, engineering, installation, and commissioning.
Familiar with substation design, grounding, means and methods of operation for transmission and distribution systems
Comprehends welding techniques for aluminum, lifting techniques for major equipment, cable pulling methods, and termination of cables.
Understands utility and substations safety compliance.
8+ years of relevant combination of substation installation, construction, or electrical experience with power systems.
Candidates MUST have 8+ years of experience of relevant combination of substation installation, construction, or electrical experience with power systems. Previous Site Management role experience is Preferred.
Previous HVDC experience is preferred.
Required Travel: - 85%
This role will primarily be at site locations in the USA with extensive travel required.
VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at hr@viva-it.com for any complaints, comments and suggestions.
Contact Details :
Account co-ordinator: Ramadas Kumaresan, Phone No: (847) 786-5904, Email: staffing10@viva-it.com
VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
staffing10@viva-it.com | http://www.viva-it.com
Mandatory skills:
Energy & Utility
Site Manager
construction, substation installation, electrical, power systems
electrical drawings, technical documents, industrial system applications
transmission systems, distribution systems, welding techniques, safety compliance
Power Group Grid Integration, PGGI, AC Transmission Systems
Site Construction, health and safety requirements, civil construction, electrical equipment installation
Description:
Site Manager
The client is seeking a Site Manager for supporting Power Group Grid Integration (PGGI) in the North America Region. This position is responsible for managing construction activities of HVDC stations. Specifically, this role will lead all on-site activities of a project to ensure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements during the start-up, construction and/or erection, commissioning, maintenance phases.
Typical duties/responsibilities:
Serve as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations such as authorities, banks, and suppliers to ensure their active support of field activities.
Manage sub-contractors on site hired by the client to ensure necessary safety, quality, and progress achieved to meet delivery dates.
Plan on-site project activities related to the assigned discipline with Site Construction Manager and Project Manager including coordinating necessary local resources, equipment, and milestones. Coordinate between customer and external resources on installation/construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization, and policy.
Coordinating all on-site activities related to the assigned discipline to ensure the successful execution of civil construction, electrical equipment installation, erection, start-up, testing and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
Serve as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations.
Ensure detailed and up-to-date construction Health & Safety (H&S) plan is in place in respect of each work package, compliant with the HPG H&S plan. Ensures all on-site resources are properly trained on company health, safety and environment policy and proactively promotes health and safety considerations to project partners throughout the project. Empowered to suspend any activities on site (by HPG personnel or by subcontractors) in case of HSE violation and, if a situation arises, takes the necessary steps to ensure that HPG employees and other persons who may be present are not put at risk.
Ensures correct handling, storage and installation of HPG-delivered equipment, coordinate with Construction Manager and Project Manager for on-site storage as well as shipment logistics to secure timely site delivery of equipment and material.
Manage sub-contractors on site to ensure necessary quality and progress achieved to meet delivery date and agreed standards.
Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of processes and/or procedures.
Participate as a member of project teams to assist in the development of the project schedule for construction and outages and provide technical guidance for installation activities.
Coordinate with the site manager and project manager on schedule, performance of the contractor, and Safety.
Assist the Consortium partner and HVDC Operations Team in meeting department goals.
Position Qualifications:
University Degree or Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred. Construction leadership or Lineman Journeyman Trade experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in or combination of construction, substation installation, and/or electrical experience with power systems.
Ability to read and understand civil and electrical drawings and technical documents.
Ability to communicate effectively and act decisively
Ability to document work performed and track progress of project, including administration of warranty items.
Ability to independently resolve complex problems.
Foresight to anticipate problems and recognize opportunities for cost-effectively improving operations.
Independently plan and conduct work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation or modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
Ability to work in high pressure situations with deadlines and multiple priorities.
Interpersonal Skills: Action oriented, Attention to detail, communicate effectively, Decision making, manage projects, Problem solving, Technical orientation, Teamwork
OSHA 30 Construction Industry
Desired competencies:
Knowledgeable of major electrical power and industrial system applications.
Desired Background: civile and electrical construction, engineering, installation, and commissioning.
Familiar with substation design, grounding, means and methods of operation for transmission and distribution systems
Comprehends welding techniques for aluminum, lifting techniques for major equipment, cable pulling methods, and termination of cables.
Understands utility and substations safety compliance.
8+ years of relevant combination of substation installation, construction, or electrical experience with power systems.
Candidates MUST have 8+ years of experience of relevant combination of substation installation, construction, or electrical experience with power systems. Previous Site Management role experience is Preferred.
Previous HVDC experience is preferred.
Required Travel: - 85%
This role will primarily be at site locations in the USA with extensive travel required.
VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at hr@viva-it.com for any complaints, comments and suggestions.
Contact Details :
Account co-ordinator: Ramadas Kumaresan, Phone No: (847) 786-5904, Email: staffing10@viva-it.com
VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
staffing10@viva-it.com | http://www.viva-it.com
Salary
63 - 68 /hour