Construction Technical Specialist

NiSource

98d • $79,800 - $119,600

About The Position

Manage and execute the activities associated with construction in accordance with all applicable requirements, ensuring safe, reliable service to customers in an efficient, economical manner. Facilitates training modules between engineering and construction to improve project planning and cost estimating. Coordinates with construction managers, construction front-line leaders, and scheduling leaders to ensure cost-effective construction. Key Results: Safe/efficient high-quality construction work that complies with policies, practices, and standards. All internal/external customer-responsive construction support. Collaboration among engineering, technical services, and construction on project designs. Completed construction projects which meet customer expectations and budget requirements. Strategic, effective counseling for company vs. contract scenarios. Positive relationships with external municipalities and local authorities. Timely and accurate invoice payments to contractor Develops a strong working knowledge of current construction contract language, including Service Agreement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years underground utility construction experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of gas operations including gas flow, construction, contracts and emergency response.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal operating codes.
• Strong knowledge of policies, procedures, and standards pertaining to construction.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and operations maps.
• Working knowledge of operations support systems, i.e. WMS, DIS, WMS docs, GIS, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business related field.
• Construction Inspection/Welding experience.
• Operations Engineer/Engineering Technician experience.
• Experience in estimating project costs and creating job orders.
• Working knowledge of Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Deliver standard onboarding and construction workflow process training for new construction coordinators.
• Assist construction coordinators with time management and in the preparation of documentation.
• Support construction coordinators on all technical-related aspects of projects from cradle to grave.
• Provide pre-job walk support to new construction coordinators.
• Assist Construction Field Leaders in the verification of construction coordinator competency.
• Attend constructability reviews for projects and support internal and external audits.
• Interact with contract crews and leaders to ensure contractor performance adheres to established metrics.
• Implement best practices while driving functional consistency, process standardization and operational excellence.
• Provide Subject Matter Representative guidance when required.
• Support and facilitate change management for Gas Distribution construction.
• Identify and develop areas of opportunities to improve construction coordinator and contractor crew efficiencies.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure that operating standards and construction practices comply with policies and procedures.
• Effectively use technology, tools, and planning techniques to improve process results.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity.
• ADA Accommodations.
• Safety Statement.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees