Construction Coordinator - Nuclear Dev - Columbus, OH/ Dallas, TX

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

21h•$87,633 - $138,000•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate assigned AEP construction projects located in AEP service territory. Participate in the planning, scheduling, coordination of all construction work activities in a safe, efficient and economical manner. Partner with internal (plant management teams) and external customers, labor, contractors, suppliers, vendors, and governmental agencies.

Requirements

Associates degree in related field such as Construction Management or Engineering Technology from an accredited college and experience (see required experience).
Or high school diploma / GED with experience (see experience section)
With associates degree: Min. 3 years' experience in one of the following: industrial construction projects, project management, project controls, fossil plant operations, labor negotiations or related experience.
With high school diploma / GED: Min. of 4 years' experience in one of the following: project management, project controls, fossil plant operations, labor negotiations experience or working on industrial construction projects as a skilled worker such as a boilermaker, ironworker, electrician, pipefitter, operator, laborer, millwright or related experience.
Must have the ability to function in multi-discipline teams.
Develop effective leadership, team building and meeting management skills.
Develop communication skills, both written and verbal, with all stakeholders including team members, sponsors, management and senior management.
Develop an economic and business acumen with an understanding of the Engineering & Design, Procurement, Contracting, Estimating, Construction and Startup procedures and processes.
Develop strategic thinking, planning, risk assessment and prioritization of project activities.
Support the organization of project activities and delegate project task assignments.
Develop conflict management skills to resolve disputes and to maximize synergies with an overriding goal to do the "right thing" for the company.
Develop an understanding of scope management.
Assist with the evaluation and determination of the skill sets and capabilities of team members to ensure project success.
Demonstrate accountability for project assignments.
Develop proficiency in coordinating complex outages, projects, assignments in a safe, healthy, efficient and economical manner.
Position may require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks and meet project/outage requirements and schedules.
Must be willing to accept field assignments.
Extensive travel required and possible relocation.
Position requires working outside in all types of weather and exposure to hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and inspects work to monitor and ensure safety and environmental policies are being followed and that project is being constructed per the specifications, drawings and permits.
Coordinates work activities of others within work group, team or those external to the company including contractors, vendors, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.
Support and hold employees and contractors accountable to AEP Safety Policies, ensuring a safe working environment and focused on "Zero Harm".
Support contractors in pre-mobilization activities and development of work plan.
Coordinate with project management and engineering & design to ensure the appropriate drawings are issued and available to support construction activities.
Assist in resolution of design conflicts with field constraints (interference: plant and best field solution).
Where appropriate assist the contractor in preparing formal Requests for Information
Interface with plant personnel to resolve plant's needs and integrate construction activities with plant operating and outage schedule.
Coordinate / adjust construction needs based on schedule or budget changes, and/or as-found conditions.
Identify field-purchased material needs (commodity items) and support the procurement process.
Monitor quality of workmanship and schedule adherence of assigned contractors and subcontractors and notify Construction Management of any deficiencies.
Provide assistance to material suppliers for nonconformance issues and rework.
Create extra work orders, back charge documents, track extra work order time sheets and provide information for schedule development and changes.
Verify and approve daily time, material and equipment sheets as required for "Time & Material" and "Target" type contracts.
Provide training and guidance to others to support team goals.
Comply with and support ethically sound behavior and instill a sense of shared accountability among employees.
Seek input from Subject Matter Experts by asking the right questions, understanding the nuances and by clarifying and validating information and not by relying on one's own knowledge base or assumptions.
Analyzes situations, recommends action, makes decisions with supervisors, takes action, and informs supervisor immediately after action is taken.