Job Description:

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!

Position Overview

The Vice President (VP) of Construction role is to develop and maintain strong construction processes and procedures in the successful delivery of the Company's projects to its customers.

The VP will actively participate in defining the strategic construction and project delivery vision for the Company. The best VP candidate will have a strong background in the successful delivery of energy related and/or building system upgrade projects or solutions combined with excellent management skills. The VP, Construction also aligns regional business construction practices and solutions with Company processes and the appropriate subcontractor and equipment vendor strategies to deliver profitable and successful projects for customers. In addition, the VP will lead, coach, and manage the Company's team of project managers to ensure projects are built on time, within budget and to the satisfaction of each customer. The VP will also oversee the important estimating function to ensure all projects are construct-able before entering the construction phase.

Our Company requires a construction executive who can identify and assess all construction risks and refine best practices and team capabilities needed to deliver various project scopes to various customer markets. This executive will need to actively lead the estimating and construction functions in an effective, aggressive manner. These needs, and the responsibilities and competencies that follow, are essential and establish the necessary professional background and experience parameters for the successful candidate.

This position requires an entrepreneurial spirit; diversity of technical expertise; strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; and excellent customer care skills. This position is viewed as being very critical to the success of the business long term. This position will report directly to the President.

Responsibilities

* Lead, as a member of the senior management team, in overseeing processes related to the organization's construction practices to meet the Company's annual business plan;

* Lead the effort to assess and identify the need for additional construction staff and lead the efforts to recruit and hire;

* Lead the Company's subcontractor and equipment vendor qualification and selection strategies;

* Lead strategic planning to achieve other defined business goals as it relates to the Company's construction delivery. Goals that include but are not limited to: i) project risk assessment, ii) employee and project site safety and, iii) environmental best practices;

* Collaborate with the other Company departments to develop and maintain a construction plan that supports organizational needs;

* Develop and communicate business/construction plans to fellow executive team members, other staff, alliance partners, customers, and other stakeholders;

* Day-to-day execution of the organization's business construction plan for the Company;

* Drive, support and motivate the right cultural and ethical behaviors, approaches and disciplines for team members under their supervision to deliver profitable business for the Company;

* Develop the construction applications and processes to streamline and automate contractor bidding for all project scopes;

* Provide accurate updates to expected and projected revenues on a monthly and annual basis;

* Provide guidance to the Company's development and engineering departments with respect to the cost, risk, and constructability of project scopes prior to the Company committing to scopes with Customers within required tolerances at each step in the project development process;

* Profile, recruit, work with, train and develop subcontractors in the successful and profitable implementation of project scopes of work;

* Provide oversight to all projects executed through the Company;

* Lead the refinement to construction contract and subcontract terms and conditions for the Company;

* Lead the risk management and mitigation activities related to construction for the Company;

* Develop the health and safety and site standards and guidelines that all subcontractors need to adhere to in doing work with the Company;

* Provide construction expertise and leadership to assure the successful completion of every project with respect to customer satisfaction, and customer, employee, and subcontractor safety;

* Develop the processes and procedures for overseeing the management of scope, schedule and budget on all projects completed by the Company;

* Provide leadership to the many regional Project Managers that are expected to grow in number as the Company grows geographically;

* Communicate with Customers to develop positive relationships to secure the sale of the Company's offerings and the potential for future offerings under follow phased work;

* Participate in customer interviews, cultivating customer relationships, and adding credibility to the Company's ability to deliver successful projects;

* Maintain periodic contact with customers on an as needed basis;

* Perform other duties as required;

* Travel as required (valid driver's license at all times).

Competencies

Formal Education & Certification

* University degree in the field of engineering, construction, or business administration. Master's in Business Administration preferred.

Duquesne Light Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light's commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

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