Lcec - North Fort Myers, FL
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
North Fort Myers, FL
251-500 employees
About the position
The Coordinator/Project Manager for Construction & Maintenance at LCEC is responsible for managing power distribution and transmission construction, maintenance activities, and vegetation management. This role involves supervising contractor personnel and LCEC employees, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. The position requires a strong understanding of construction processes, project coordination, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate construction/maintenance of transmission and distribution facilities performed by contractors.
- Maintain all construction/maintenance programs and procedures.
- Perform all required inspections including aerial, mid-cycle and mitigation vegetation inspections.
- Perform outage investigations.
- Supervise LCEC employees and contractors working in construction, maintenance, and vegetation management.
- Process work orders from Design & Engineering and Construction Management.
- Ensure jobs are completed by scheduled dates to meet service standard goals and customer commitments.
- Utilize project plans to meet tree trim requirements and efficiently coordinate multiple resources on larger projects.
- Assist in the bidding of special projects and ongoing blanket contracts.
- Compose work scopes and requirements for projects.
- Act as the primary contractor contact on certain projects or with certain vendors for LCEC.
- Review and approve contractor field reports and associated invoices/payments.
- Inspect jobs at various stages and approve contractor construction/maintenance with respect to payment, quality, and adherence to standards/job design.
- Coordinate contractors performing emergency repair and power restoration after outages.
- Respond reliably and timely to calls during regular work hours and off regular work hours.
- Coordinate the accounting for all construction materials when applicable.
- Ensure contractor crews perform duties safely and in accordance with LCEC policies and standards.
- Resolve customer complaints/inquiries in a timely manner.
- Contribute to implementation and creation of new concepts, processes, and ideas to further maintenance programs.
- Conduct educational programs for internal/external customers.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent plus ten (10) years' experience in a related craft/professional function; or a Two-Year College Degree plus five (5) years' experience; or a Four-Year College Degree plus two (2) years' experience in a related craft/professional function.
- Experience in ROW management, electric utilities, and/or telecommunications.
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and demands.
- Proficiency in NISC Software, Cascade, and Microsoft Project or similar programs.
- Ability to read and follow maps and use GPS, GIS database systems.
Nice-to-haves
- Four (4) years' experience in substation, meter and/or utility construction/operations.
- Seven (7) years Coordinator/Supervisor experience in the power industry.
- Project/Work Group Coordination and/or Supervision courses or certifications.
- Collaborative labor relation direct experience.
- Specialty Certifications, Licenses, Qualifications dependent on Coordinator Role.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Company-wide annual incentive plan
- 401(k) plan with a generous 6% company match
- Company funded Pension Plan
- On-site wellness/medical facility
- Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Wellness program with financial rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
- Group life insurance
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
