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Winchester, Kentucky, EKPC Company Information Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington.  Our cooperative has a vital mission:  to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than 1 million Kentuckians across 87 counties.  We’re leaders in environmental stewardship and we’re committed to provide power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky. As passionate as we are about providing smart energy solutions, we are equally excited about people.  We strive to cultivate connected workplaces where great ideas are born and rewarding careers are built. EKPC offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state.  There is no waiting period on our medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees.  Our generous 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, EKPC will automatically contribute 6.5% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%.  Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance. For more information on our plentiful benefits package visit our website at https://www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc EKPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer No Expiration Date This posting will remain open until the position is filled.  We encourage you to apply early as we will review and consider candidates as they are received. Key Roles The Construction Manager is responsible oversight and management of capital project through execution and construction. The position ensures quality control and project completion consistent with construction schedules, engineering specifications, and contract documentation, including change management. In addition, the position monitors contractor activities to help ensure compliance to all related safety regulations and practices. Key Responsibilities Works with project team (e.g., engineering, project manager, and other stakeholders) in the project development stage to gain understanding of scope, equipment/material requirements, inventories, schedules, contracts, etc. Utilizes contractor’s baselined schedule to evaluate progress against plan. Evaluates labor force, equipment, efficiencies to ensure contractor maintains schedule. Works with project manager to assist in coordinating all work onsite including scheduling third-party consultants for testing and verification, as required. Tracks and maintains material inventory as required. Coordinates delivery of materials to site as required. Performs onsite safety orientations. Routinely performs site walks. Reviews schedule updates for accuracy. Ensures environmental, regulatory, and permitting requirements in contract are met. Tracks safety incident reporting to ensure compliance with contract requirements. Leads weekly construction meetings and daily meetings with contractors and internal personnel, as required by project scope. Monitors, tests/verifies critical points throughout the construction projects to ensure proper construction standards, proper operational standards, and proper safety standards are consistently met during construction activities. Reviews all Change Orders and requests to make final recommendation to Project Manager. Reviews all billing and invoice requests, and makes final recommendation to Project Manager. Coordinates all responses to RFIs with Project Manager and Engineering. Maintains as-built markups on-site. Facilitates the flow of documentation and information between project manager and contractors/construction crews. Investigates and evaluates damage or claims regarding construction. Performs final inspection of all assigned projects to ensure contractual and operational compliance. Submits daily inspection and project update reports. Initiates methods to reduce or eliminate possible claims or damage against EKPC as a result of construction. Reviews contractor workplans to identify potential project safety, quality, and schedule risks. Reviews legal documents (e.g., contracts, deeds, easements, leases, permits). Performs safety inspections. For transmission projects, coordinates with system operators for the scheduling and energization of the completed project with EKPC transmission system. Verifies proper operation of facility and system, reviews and coordinates outage requests with project manager, performs switching operations, etc. For generation projects, coordinates with plant operations to secure necessary Lock Out Tag Out for all work occurring. Attends planning or outage meetings with the plant, as required by project scope. Leads start-up and commissioning as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned. Key Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute. Experience:   Ten (10) years of related experience. Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the National Electrical Codes (NEC) and National Electric Safety Code (NESC) related to the safe and proper construction of electrical transmission facilities including substations, transmission lines, right-of-way maintenance, etc. Strong (or the ability to quickly develop) working knowledge of EKPC safety guidelines and procedures. Knowledge of applicable specifications and standards related to construction (e.g., EKPC construction specifications, OSHA, ACI, ASME, ASTM, NEC, NESC, etc.). Thorough knowledge of the construction industry. Proficiency in change management, including RFIs, change orders, and claims. Knowledge of change order language impacts to contracts. Ability to evaluate detailed schedules, progress, and efficiencies of contractors. Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, and construction contract documents. Ability to use software (e.g., Procore) for documentation of work in the field, RFIs, daily logs, safety incidents. Excellent attention to detail, documentation, and organization skills required. Strong conflict resolution and de-escalation skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability work effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization, including external contacts. Provides thorough and timely communication to leadership and stakeholders. Excellent oral, written, and listening communication skills. Proficient in the use of Windows-based programs (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook). Competencies Safety Awareness Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills Planning & Organizing Negotiation Contributing to Team Success Working Conditions Usual office conditions apply to this position with working conditions including but not limited to regular dust, dirt, extreme temperature, and working on slippery or unstable surfaces. Regular lifting up to twenty (20) pounds. May require lifting up to fifty (50) pounds. Regularly required to work outside normal scheduled hours. Must maintain valid driver’s license. Frequent travel within the system and occasional out-of-state, which may be overnight. Must wear personal protective equipment as required. Generation Facility must be medically certified to wear respiratory protection. Must be able to appropriately don a respirator which would include no facial hair at the sealing surface.

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Bronx, New York, Riverdale Country School is a Pre-K through grade 12 independent school in New York City committed to empowering lifelong learners by developing minds, building character, and creating community in order to change our world for the good. Riverdale seeks to reflect that belonging is the foundational core of community building in how we work collaboratively and support the school’s mission and empowers all community members to thrive in mind, character, and community. Riverdale enrolls about 1,300 students who collectively reside in 117 different zip codes.  We seek to employ people who engage in all aspects of work with a student-centered approach, an open mind, passion, and a willingness to support the greater community.    Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Director of Capital Projects to plan, lead and manage capital projects on behalf of Riverdale Country School.  Current and future capital projects include, but are not limited to, the following: New science facility (design in progress; $50M budget) New performing arts facility Miscellaneous capital projects to support school needs Master planning for both the Hill and River Campus and execution of recommendations The Director will be responsible for helping ensure that these projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and consistent with the institution’s goals, design requirements, quality standards, and operational needs. Prior experience managing sizeable capital projects is required. The successful candidate must be highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with multiple stakeholders, and capable of managing complex communication among institutional leadership, board members, owner’s representative, consultants, vendors, and contractors. This role requires both technical construction knowledge and the judgment to operate in a highly visible environment with senior institutional leadership.   Key Responsibilities Serve as the steward for the institution’s goals around program, priorities, standards, and expectation setting. Oversee day-to-day project coordination on behalf of the institution. Monitor project schedule, budget, quality, procurement, and construction progress. Coordinate regularly with the Head of School, Facilities Committee of the Board of Trustees, Director of Facilities, Development team, owner’s representative, design teams, consultants, and contractors. Prepare and manage regular project updates for leadership and relevant committees, including presentations to the Facilities and Finance Committees. Participate, often expected to lead, in project meetings, site walks, committee updates, and leadership briefings as needed. Work with the owner’s representative and consultants to identify and resolve project issues promptly. Track key project milestones, open issues, approvals, risks, and required decisions. Work alongside the project team to review project schedules, change orders, payment applications, meeting minutes, and other project documentation associated and required for capital projects. Assist in managing overall exposure and project risks, including cost escalation, delays, scope changes, permitting issues, logistics, and campus or operational impacts. Gather relevant information to help ensure that decisions are made in a timely manner and that responsibilities are clearly assigned, understanding when to escalate to senior institutional leadership. Support communication between construction professionals and non-technical stakeholders, focusing on instruction critical requirements such as cleanliness, security, disruption, and other. Serve as the primary facility transition liaison for the school teams to help ensure the project is delivered in a manner that minimizes disruption to school operations. Maintain clear records of decisions, approvals, commitments, and action items. Understand stakeholder needs and priorities, and lead RFP and evaluation processes to select architects, engineers, and other consultants. Plan the process for permitting, community board engagement, approvals, and zoning requirements. Work with the owner’s representative to select design team partners, and develop and manage bid processes to select the Construction Manager and relevant subcontractors. Continually support value engineering and cost reduction measures throughout preconstruction and design.   Required Qualifications Prior experience managing or overseeing sizeable capital projects, preferably projects of similar scale and complexity. Experience with capital projects of approximately $50 million or larger strongly preferred, both new construction and renovation. Strong understanding of construction project management, project accounting, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, change orders, project closeout, and other workstreams required for capital projects. Ability to coordinate effectively with owner’s representatives, architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, and institutional leadership. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to prepare clear, concise project updates for senior leadership and board-level stakeholders. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to identify risks early and help drive solutions. Experience working in a school, nonprofit, institutional, cultural, campus, or mission-driven environment p referred. Ability to balance capital project priorities with the operational needs of an active institution.   $150,000 - $175,000 a year   Title: Director of Capital Projects Department: Facilities  Reports To: Head of School Classification: Full-Time, Exempt - 12 Month Position

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New York, New York, Facilities Project Manager (Term-Limited) American Civil Liberties Union ABOUT THE JOB The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of  Facilities Construction Project Manager  in the  Business Operations and Support Services (BOSS) Department  of the ACLU's National office in  Washington, D.C.  This is a  hybrid role  that has minimum in-office requirements of three (3) days per week or twelve (12) days per month.  This is a two-year term-limited position. The Business Operations and Support Services department, in the office of the Chief Operating Officer, works to enable organizational and operational effectiveness by partnering with ACLU staff across the enterprise to develop the business solutions, training, support, physical space planning, and evaluation resources needed to maximize resources and achieve the organization's strategic goals.   WHAT YOU'LL DO   Reporting to the  Director of Facilities , the  Facilities Construction Project Manager  will lead renovation and construction projects of the ACLU's owned building in Washington, DC and the National Headquarters in New York City.  The Facilities Construction Project Manager will lead and manage other design and construction projects in the ACLU's satellite offices to support the organization's needs for effective workplace operations. The Facilities Construction Project Manager will also assist in establishing the aesthetic representation of the ACLU's mission and vision and interpreting/communicating this between the organization and its consultants.    This position will be based out of the Washington, DC office.  This is a 2-year term position.   YOUR DAY TO DAY Manage and oversee renovation and construction projects in ACLU National facilities.  Coordinate with Senior ACLU staff in establishing a program and interface with architects to determine future optimal space usage design.  Manage selection of vendors associated with design and construction projects. Including preparation and evaluation of requests for proposals for consultants, general contractors, and subcontractors.  Coordinate the activities of consultants, including Architects, Engineers, and Expeditors to ensure projects are programmed, designed, permitted and bid appropriately  Coordinate the activities of construction managers and contractors to ensure that projects are bid, contracted and delivered as designed, on schedule and on budget  Develop, estimate and track project budgets, taking appropriate action when necessary to ensure adherence to budgetary limitations as well as to ensure projects stay on budget  Assist legal team in negotiating contracts and setting business terms with vendors and consultants for such contracts.    Administrate all Contracts, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, Requisitions and Payments  Develop and maintain project status reports providing management and leadership with project status and finance reports.  Act as a liaison between staff, leadership, vendors and other project stakeholders.  Develop and manage communication and change management strategies.  Manage project risks and determine solutions and mitigation strategies.  Willingness to travel, as needed.  FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL  Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts WHAT YOU'LL BRING Demonstrated experience in design and construction project management.  Thorough understanding of workplace operations and effective workplace design.  Knowledge of best practices in change management and project management and ability to communicate with staff of all levels.   Experience with small and medium scale projects in large scale buildings.  Experience working in a nonprofit environment preferred.  Experience managing construction projects in an occupied space.  Experience managing permitting and building compliance.  Strong construction project management skills.   Problem solving skills, decision-making ability, and the ability to take initiative required.  Ability to exercise independent judgment and act within established policies and procedures.  Strong skills navigating a complex organizational structure.  Strong presentation and communication skills.  Ability to solve problems and make independent decisions of crucial consequence, while considering organizational guidelines and strict confidentiality.  Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while fostering a team-focused environment that encourages collaboration and peer support.  Flexibility to work on-site additional days as necessitated by active project schedules and operational demands Willingness to travel, as needed. COMPENSATION The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is  $128,294.00  ( Level G ), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY.  Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.   For details on our pay structure, please visit:  https://www.aclu.org/careers/ACLU_Geographic_Pay_Structure-July_2024.pdf   WHY THE ACLU For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people. We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.  At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include: Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment) Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change.  We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe 'We the People' means all of us. With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.     The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email  benefits.hrdept@aclu.org . If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.   The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  To apply, visit https://grnh.se/f3sr895e2us Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. 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