Construction Field Manager

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation•Columbus, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Construction Field Manager is responsible for overseeing construction inspection, ensuring facilities are installed and documented according to applicable standards. This role involves scheduling and managing company and contractor personnel, representing the company with governmental representatives, managing compliance with construction permits, and handling public relations on and near construction sites. The position also requires meeting construction deadlines, approving change orders and vendor payments, and ensuring safety and environmental compliance on construction sites, adhering to CUC, State, and Federal safety requirements. All Capital Projects and Pipeline facilities must be installed to Chesapeake Utilities and DOT specifications. The role assists in cost estimates, budgeting, forecasting, and scheduling for projects, provides project timeline estimates, and determines least cost alternatives. Material procurement and job update meetings are also part of the responsibilities. The Construction Field Manager analyzes and organizes pipeline data and records, completes and files essential documentation, and generates prints or drawings for construction projects, including as-built drawings. They also review proposed construction plans to determine pipeline involvement and assist in training for the Operator Qualification Program, evaluating and qualifying personnel. Coordination of repairs or preventative maintenance to pipeline facilities and assistance in implementing the Pipeline Integrity Plan are also required, along with performing other duties as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma plus Associate's Degree in Construction management, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education, knowledge and experience.
Five to ten years of related work experience.
Proficient in the use of standard business software (Microsoft Suite).
Conscientious work ethic.
Supervisor with effective communication and active listening skills, a creative and passionate team player and problem solver.
Ability to prioritize and adapt in order to complete projects and requirements.
High degree of oral and written communication skills.
Valid Driver’s License.
Extensive experience (5 years minimum preferred) in system operations, inspection, and construction practices.
Advanced knowledge of pipeline system operations.
Advanced knowledge of design codes and specifications (49 CFR Part 192, ASME, API, etc.).
Advanced design of pipeline facilities (mains, service, valves sites, M&R Stations, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Preferably certified in welding inspection and pipeline tapping/stopple.

Responsibilities

Managing construction inspection and ensuring that facilities are installed and documented according to applicable standards.
Scheduling and managing company and contractor personnel on site, ensuring cost-effective use of personnel on "Time and Material" and "Not to Exceed" jobs.
Representing Chesapeake Utilities with governmental representatives and managing compliance with construction permits.
Managing public relations on and near construction sites.
Meeting construction deadlines.
Approving change orders and payment to vendors based on spending authority.
Ensuring safety and environmental compliance on construction site, and that CUC, State, and Federal safety requirements are maintained.
Ensuring all Capital Projects and Pipeline facilities are installed to Chesapeake Utilities and DOT specification.
Assisting in cost estimates for construction projects and providing information to project manager for project budgeting, forecasting, and scheduling.
Providing project timeline estimates and determining least cost alternatives for projects.
Procuring material off of material lists.
Conducting frequent job update meetings and supplying status reports.
Analyzing and organizing pipeline data and records.
Completing and filing essential documentation.
Generating prints or drawings for construction projects as required.
Generating and filing as-built drawings, and directing CAD operator in the development of as built and final construction drawings.
Reviewing proposed State/Utility construction plans and accurately determining the company’s pipeline involvement.
Assisting in training for Operator Qualification Program and evaluating and qualifying company personnel in accordance with company OQ Program within areas of expertise.
Coordinating repairs or preventative maintenance to pipeline facilities.
Assisting in implementation of Pipeline Integrity Plan.
Performing other duties as required.