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The Senior Construction Manager leads the planning, coordination, and execution of power generation construction projects and serves as the company field representative and single point of contact for all construction-related activities, including coordination of work by others.
You will lead teams and collaborate with construction management and inspection teams across generating facility construction — turbine and generator installation, HRSG and heat-recovery erection, balance-of-plant mechanical and piping, high-voltage electrical and substation work, controls installation, and commissioning support — with safety as the highest priority. The role holds accountability for front-end planning, construction estimate development and analysis, input on contracting strategy and contractor qualification and selection, contract management, review and acceptance of the contractor’s Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and QA/QC staffing plans, construction cost and schedule management, and liaison activities with Operations, Engineering, and the Commissioning team. You will informally lead the on-site construction team (typically 5 to 15 reports) and may be assigned to projects of varying size, scope, and complexity.
In this West region role within Williams’ growing Power organization, you’ll focus on maintenance capital: the planned investment we make in operating power generation facilities to keep them safe, reliable, and available, including equipment repairs, replacements, upgrades, and reliability improvements. You’ll be the field leader who turns plans into safe, high-quality work on live, operating sites, often during tight planned outage windows where schedule and coordination matter most. You’ll work hand in hand with plant operations and maintenance teams and the project managers who plan this work, and you’ll help build the field execution base for a West team that is growing along with the region’s power portfolio.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
- Accountable for front-end construction planning, estimate development and analysis, and contract management
- Directs on-site construction execution and contractor performance
- Provides input on QA/QC staffing plans, construction cost and schedule management, and liaison activities with business partners including Plant Operations, Engineering, and the Commissioning team
- Provides input on contracting strategy and contractor qualification and selection
- Reviews and accepts the contractor’s Inspection and Test Plan (ITP); reviews contractor schedules, execution plans, and extra work claims
- Manages construction cost, schedule, quality, and safety performance
- Develops and runs construction progress reporting; leads construction closeout and turnover to Operations, including data books, project completion reports, and lessons learned
- Performs and documents audits of inspection processes and documentation requirements
- Coordinates heavy lifts, large-component setting, energization sequencing, and mechanical and electrical completion walkdowns supporting commissioning and first fire
- Anticipates and proactively addresses potential construction-related issues and claims
- Provides onsite leadership to the inspection team and enforces safety, health, and environmental regulatory and permit requirements
- Leads field execution of maintenance capital projects at operating power generation facilities across the West region, including equipment repair, replacement, upgrade, and reliability work
- Plans, sequences, and executes construction work within scheduled outages and maintenance cycles, driving outage readiness and on-time return to service to protect generation availability
- Serves as an extension of the plant operations and maintenance teams, coordinating daily with operations leadership on site access, work permits, lockout/tagout and clearances, and safe work around energized and operating equipment
- Partners with project managers on annual maintenance capital planning, providing constructability input, field estimates, and schedule durations, and supports budgeting and forecast cycles (including 10+2 forecasting) with accurate field cost and progress data
- Conducts and contributes to construction risk assessments for equipment maintenance and replacement work, and develops field-level mitigation plans that address safety, operational, schedule, and cost risk
- Communicates clearly and credibly with all levels of the organization, from senior operations leaders to plant technicians and craft, to build alignment and resolve field issues quickly
- Collaborates with the Eastern maintenance capital team to apply consistent field execution practices, and helps establish the construction processes and contractor base for the growing West team
- Supports construction of growth capital and facility expansion projects as the West power portfolio grows
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
- Required: High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of eight (8) years’ related experience including a minimum five (5) years' experience on large projects (greater than $50M)
- Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science or Construction Management, or in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university
- Construction or field execution experience on maintenance capital, sustaining capital, or reliability projects at operating power generation, oil and gas, or other industrial facilities
- Hands on experience executing work during planned outages or turnarounds, including outage planning, readiness, and return-to-service activities
Physical and Environment Work Requirements:
- Must be willing to:
- Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
- Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed
- Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time
- Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
- Use hand tools
Other Requirements:
- Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
- Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with emphasis in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Preferred: Experience in process facility construction or pipeline construction
- Preferred: Construction Management experience on combined-cycle, simple-cycle, cogeneration, or battery energy storage projects
- Travel up to 75%
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Here’s a look at what that means:
- Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
- 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
- Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
- Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
- Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
- Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
- Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
- HSA and FSA options
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Domestic partner benefits
- Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about
Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.
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Education Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED (Required)
Skill Requirements:
