Development Field Construction Supervisor

Great Plains Energy$106K — $141K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in electrical equipment design, construction, or maintenance.
  • Preferred bachelor's degree in engineering or construction science, or journeyman level craft certification.
  • Demonstrated experience supervising construction or field crews is preferred.
  • Experience with troubleshooting and commissioning of equipment is preferred.
  • Knowledge of project management concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee field construction and commissioning on renewable energy job sites.
  • Inspect civil, mechanical, electrical, and control phases of power plant installation.
  • Support Renewable and Build Transfer Project Managers in ensuring field work is timely and on budget.
  • Act as the on-site representative for quality and scheduling oversight.
  • Oversee the commissioning process as sites are connected to the power grid.

Benefits

  • Combination of field and office work environment.
Full Job Description
JOB TITLE: Development Field Construction Supervisor

REQUISITION ID: DEV000R

DEPARTMENT: Development

LOCATION: Topeka, Wichita, or Kansas City

PAY RANGE: 15D: $106,000 - $141,300

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Other hours as required)

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage and oversee all field construction and commissioning work performed on renewable energy and build transfer job sites for Evergy and its affiliated companies. This role will include inspection and management of civil, mechanical, electrical and control phases of installation of renewable energy and build transfer power plants. In addition, this role will help oversee the commissioning process as site are brought online and interconnected with the power grid. This role is intended to support the Renewable and Build Transfer Project Managers to ensure all field work is completed on time, within budget, and consistent with the defined scope. Importantly the role will act as Evergy's eyes and ears on site to ensure that quality and schedule are maintained supporting the successful delivery of new generation resources

Education and Experience:

This position requires experience, approximately five years or more, in the design, construction and/or maintenance of electrical equipment preferably motors, transformers, inverters and solar panels. Supervisory experience in the areas of generation, substation, and/or distribution construction is preferred along with prior experience applying field construction management practices. It is also desired that the selected candidate possess the preferred education and experience as noted below:

The appropriate combination of education and related experience will be considered.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering, construction science, or a journeyman level craft certification is preferred
  • Demonstrated experience supervising construction or field crews is preferred
  • Troubleshooting and/or equipment commissioning experience is preferred
  • Knowledge of project management concepts and is preferred


Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:

  • Experience in construction, maintenance, resource planning, and design of electrical equipment
  • Apply business and analytical skills to identify opportunities for improved efficiencies and productivity
  • The position requires high stress tolerance, excellent customer service skills, quick decision-making capability, strong analytical skills, strong planning skills, and the ability to hold each work group accountable to satisfy schedules.
  • Excellent human relations, team building and leadership skills are essential.


Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: None

Working Conditions: Combination of field and office work.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

About Great Plains Energy

Great Plains Energy Incorporated was a holding company based in Kansas City, Missouri that owned electric utility Kansas City Power and Light Company and Strategic Energy, LLC, an energy management company. KCP&L established the holding company on October 1, 2001. Great Plains acquired Aquila, Inc. in July, 2008. In 2014, it ranked #855 on the Fortune 1000 list. In 2016, Great Plains and Westar Energy announced merger plans, but this proposed merger was rejected by Kansas Corporation Commission utility regulators as unfavorable to Kansas consumers. A new merger plan with Westar was announced in 2017. As of May 24, 2018, this merger has been approved by both the Missouri Public Service Commission and Kansas regulators, with the combined company to be named Evergy. On October 7, 2019 the two operating companies officially changed names and rebranded to Evergy in the communities they serve.
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