Construction Manager, Terrestrial Transmission

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Construction Manager, Terrestrial Transmission for our New York City and surrounding New York State project locations for the duration of the assignment, estimated at two years. Be involved in projects with our Power Constructors Inc Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.

This Opportunity

Provides high level technical project leadership, and guidance with managing the administrative, commercial, and technical components of assigned project(s) or portfolio of projects in accordance with WSP’s core values, and the level of project services agreed upon in the contract by WSP and the client(s). Tasks include responsibility for the overall performance of assigned project(s) that are moderate and larger size/complexity and regional in scope, and includes oversight for financial, technical, client satisfaction, quality, safety, and schedule. Ensures that responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase, project startup and planning, project execution, reporting, and project closeout) are adhered to, delivered, and audited with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable corporate standards for safety, execution, profitability, and operational purpose.

Serve as the Owner’s Representative and provide full-time field construction management oversight for terrestrial construction of a major 345 kV underground transmission program. The work includes subterranean duct banks, concrete-encased conduits, cable vaults and manholes, associated excavation and restoration, utility crossings, and interfaces with cable installation, HDD, substations, and other project packages. Oversee safety, quality, environmental and permit compliance, traffic and pedestrian management, schedule and installed-quantity verification, cost and change management, pay application review, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and closeout.

Confirm contractor compliance with contract documents, approved drawings and work plans, applicable Article VII Certificate Conditions, the Environmental Management & Construction Plan (EM&CP), permits and agency authorizations, and project procedures. This is an Owner’s oversight role: the contractor retains responsibility for construction means and methods, supervision of its workforce, site safety execution, and contractual performance. The Construction Manager leads assigned oversight personnel, coordinates with the Owner, contractors, engineers, utilities, agencies and other stakeholders, and provides timely reporting and recommendations. The position is public-facing and requires disciplined, professional interaction with residents, businesses, community representatives and government officials strictly in accordance with Owner-approved communication and escalation protocols. Travel and overtime may be required.

Your Impact

• Implement the applicable Project Management Plan, Construction Execution Plan, communication/escalation procedures and package-specific oversight requirements. Serve as the Owner’s field representative for assigned terrestrial work fronts.
• Lead and coordinate assigned Assistant Construction Managers, construction inspectors, quality inspectors and other oversight personnel; confirm timely daily logs, inspections, photographic records, issue tracking and weekly reporting.
• Review contractor work plans, drawings, specifications, submittals, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), sequencing and six-week look-aheads; verify field execution against approved requirements and report deviations.
• Confirm that the contractor has obtained and maintains the required permits, street-opening authorizations, access approvals, agency notifications and work restrictions before work starts and throughout execution; track applicable Article VII Certificate Conditions and approved EM&CP requirements.
• Oversee and document compliance with approved traffic management/MPT plans, pedestrian protection, business and residential access, emergency vehicle access, work-hour constraints, detours, signage and street restoration commitments. Escalate deviations to the appropriate contractor and Owner contacts.
• Coordinate environmental oversight of erosion and sediment controls, spoil and waste handling, dewatering/discharge, spill prevention and res