Consultant Construction

Overview

The Consultant – Field implements an established construction planning program to construction projects primarily within the Electrical Transmission industry. Travel to/from field projects to implement and audit the program is a significant part of the position and can be up to 90% of the time. Ability to work and communicate with a wide cross section of individuals, from field contractors to corporate executives is critical.

• Share and educate construction team members on the concepts of systems such as Last Planner including principles such as look ahead plans, weekly work plan, percent plan complete, increased site visualization, daily huddles, among other construction methods.
• Document current problems and understand root causes of construction inefficiencies and errors.
• Facilitate discussions towards implementing construction process improvements, collect feedback, develop recommendations and pilot solutions.
• Collaborate with others to create process improvement programs to include: process documentation, checklists, work instructions, system requirements, system roll-out process, etc.
• Provide feedback on cross-functional relationships between:
  Project Development, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Finance, Construction Management, etc.
• Facilitate improved communication between all cross-functional relationships.

• 5+ years' field experience in Construction Management
• 5+ years' experience in field Project Management
• 5+ years of back-office experience in Project Management including:
  Planning, scheduling, document preparation, information management, etc.
• Experience in developing and implementing program improvements in an Industrial / Construction environment
• General knowledge of construction site safety
• Familiar with construction best practices, lean construction, and other construction process improvement tools
• High level of interpersonal skills
• High level of organizational skills
• High attention to detail
• Able to efficiently multitask
• Proficient in MS Suite of software

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Construction Technology Management, Construction Management, or Construction Engineering
• Experience in the Electrical Transmission Industry

50 to 90%, but with very minimal overnight stays

• Must reside in the southeastern Ohio, WV, or western MD