Substation and Transmission Construction Inspector

Position Summary

This position is responsible for construction inspection and construction management of transmission line and substation construction projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide on-site construction inspections for concurrent transmission and substation construction projects.
• Provide construction management services to ensure key milestones are met and coordinated with other PEC departments.
• Coordinate and report construction schedules with involved departments.
• Support specification and documentation of PEC design standards and material standards based on construction observations.
• Review transmission and substation designs prior to construction to become familiarized with the project design, specification, material, and outage requirements.
• Support department engineers and project managers in project scope and schedule development.
• Ensure contract compliance with PEC specifications, standards, and industry practices.
• Ensure PEC membership’s fiduciary interests are maintained through effective contract management during all construction activities.
• Ensure safe working practices and environment is adhered to on the construction site.
• Ensure construction activities are fully complete when invoiced by construction contractor.
• Ensure environmental and permitting requirements are implemented per the specification.
• Serve as Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Inspector for specific projects.
• Provide weekly construction reports and status to all interested parties.
• Coordinate construction activities with other PEC departments to ensure construction timelines are maintained.

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• Verify accuracy of drawing markups and as-builts. Hang hard copy control house drawing set and coordinate loading of electronic files in the drawing database.
• Notify PEC Engineering when projects will not meet contracted schedule.
• Suggest construction options to recover project schedule.
• Reject construction activities and materials that do not meet PEC standards, specifications, and designs.
• Conduct pre-construction meetings and safety tailboards as required.
• Coordinate with other PEC departments as necessary for completion of the projects.
• Receive, inventory, inspect, and/or reject material delivered directly to jobsites.
• Report material received and construction units completed for invoicing and inventory.
• Coordinate issuing of material to contractor from PEC Warehouse.
• Coordinate outages and/or mobile transformers as necessary for projects.
• Provide technical support and information through project closeout.
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Knowledge of construction standards and industry best practices
• Knowledge of project management methods and concepts
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost management
• Knowledge of engineering principles
• Knowledge of assembly and installation of electrical and mechanical equipment, including high voltage equipment
• Knowledge of materials and tools used in construction
• Knowledge of electrical theory
• Knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code
• Knowledge of construction safety principles and practices
• Knowledge of procurement design and processes
• Skilled in working across organizations to coordinate construction activities and communications
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Skilled in reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Two years of job-related experience
• Directly related experience may substitute for education
• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions including wet and or humid conditions
• The employee may be required to work from ladders in confined spaces and occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; toxic or caustic chemicals
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
• The employee will be working in close proximity to high voltage, energized equipment
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.