Construction Methods Specialist III
Listed on 2026-03-12
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Engineering
Position: Construction Methods Specialist III
Location: Providence, Rhode Island 02907
Duration: Contract - 1 Year with Possibility of extending
Pay Range: $68.00-$70.00 hourly
Job : 174685
The Construction Methods Specialist III is responsible for developing and communicating standardized construction standards and methods for Transmission, Distribution, and Substations (TD&S) across three operating companies. This role ensures the highest standards of safety, regulatory compliance, and system reliability while improving construction efficiency. The position involves leveraging best practices within the organization and benchmarking against peer utilities to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
It covers a wide range of technical disciplines, including overhead and underground distribution, substations, secondary networks, metering, and transmission, supporting consistent execution and strategic alignment across the enterprise.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to design, develop, and update procedures, including checklists, job aids, and work methods.
- Coordinate reviews of new or revised documents, work procedures, and technical documents with relevant departments to ensure safe maintenance and operation of new equipment.
- Lead construction of equipment mock-ups and simulations for procedure development and training content.
- Develop communication strategies to improve understanding and adoption of work procedures through presentations, process improvement meetings, and other methods.
- Support new technology initiatives and travel to operating companies as necessary.
- Represent the company in industry committees as an electric utility partner.
- Identify and incorporate new technologies into procedures and training materials.
- Participate in emergency and storm roles as needed, which may require after-hours work.
- Lead and execute initiatives within Enterprise Standards to deploy new technologies and support future grid development.
- Adapt to assigned work locations, which may include on-site, remote, or hybrid arrangements.
- Five years of construction experience in Electric Utility field work (Journeyman equivalent) or a Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline with two years of Electric Utility field work experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Effective facilitation and questioning skills for working with subject matter experts.
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