Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION FirstEnergy at a GlanceWe are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.About the OpportunityThis is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00] Our Construction & Design Services groups are growing segments of our company. We are looking for individuals interested in a career as a Construction Site Coordinator or Engineer in our Transmission groups. There are multiple Construction Site Coordinator or Engineering Co-Op positions available for Spring 2025 (January 27th, 2025- May 9th, 2025). This position will work primarily in-person/in the field. Desired majors: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management. Possible work locations include: Akron, OH, Fairmont, WV, Reading, PA, Greensburg, PA, Morristown, NJ, and Williamsport Maryland. This is a full-time co-op position during regular business hours, and the successful candidates will be expected to devote their full time and attention to the position during regular business hours. It is recommended that students are not to be enrolled in a regular school schedule during the co-op session. If classes need to be taken during the co-op session, the expectation will be that those classes need to will be taken outside of regular business hours. Department-specific placement is at the discretion of FirstEnergy. As a co-op, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program, which is designed to cultivate professional skills and provide professional level work at FirstEnergy. Each participant will receive a personalized development plan, on-the-job training, and challenging assignments to refine skills and round out competencies. Based on your discipline, as well as the department and projects you are assigned to, selected candidates may: * Work closely with Project Managers to execute one or more of the hundreds of projects that comprise the multi-billion-dollar transmission capital project portfolio * Understand how schedules are developed and utilized including CPM calculations, float, and predecessors. * Proactively managing scheduled tasks for all construction activities on assigned projects and report on schedule progress. * Participate with the project team to develop contractor bid packages. * Participate in pre-bid meetings. Documenting and following up on the action items. * Assist in performing constructability reviews with site walkdowns. * * Coordinate material requests, need date & location, delivery, and verification of materials at the project site, staging, and monitoring for contractor use. * Understand how site actions impact project costs. Proactively understanding all estimate components for a project, and the relationship of estimate to the project Schedule of Values. * Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards and specifications. * Understand Quality Standards and specific quality requirements as defined for the outcome of construction activities. * Understand resource needs on assigned projects. * Inspect work performed by contractors against design and construction standards. * Understand the typical risks on a transmission construction project. Implementing a construction risk management plan for anticipated construction risks. * Document project site meetings with contractors that address issues such as safety, performance, quality control, or adherence to c