Coordinator-Construction Operations

Tallgrass•Phillipsburg, KS

18d

About The Position

The Coordinator-Construction Operations plans, schedules, and manages capital and operational construction and maintenance projects to meet customer needs. The role assists with supervision and management of major pipeline construction and pipeline relocation projects, and supports regional maintenance staff with projects and emergency responses. Projects may include natural gas, oil, and civil work involving transmission pipelines, metering, compression, pumps, storage, gathering, treating, and processing. The position leads project planning, scheduling, prioritization, cost control, coordination with Operations and Commercial, and oversight of contractors and construction inspectors. It helps develop scopes, estimates, bids, budgets, and execution plans; coordinates contractor and vendor selection; and supports construction through commissioning. The coordinator also ensures work meets safety, reliability, environmental, quality, budget, schedule, company-policy, and regulatory requirements, and provides appropriate documentation and progress updates. This role involves regular travel, anticipated at 40–50% across a geographic region, field work in varied and potentially extreme weather, and availability by cell phone during working and nonworking hours. Nontraditional hours may be needed. The position has supervisory responsibility for overseeing and managing contractors. It may be filled at the Sr. Coordinator-Construction Operations level depending on qualifications, experience, and skill sets.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or certificate from an accredited institution in Civil, Mechanical, Petroleum, or Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline; alternatively, at least five years of direct natural-gas-industry project-management or construction experience may substitute for the degree or certificate.
At least five years of direct construction-management experience on natural gas or hazardous liquid pipeline or facility projects, including high-pressure transmission, metering, compression, pump stations, storage, truck-loading terminals, gathering, treating, or processing.
Full complement of project-management skills, including project scoping, cost estimating, schedule control, design and construction management, team building, resource planning, procurement, and permitting.
Ability to understand business-unit needs and the relationship of corporate policies, procedures, practices, and processes to the pipeline business segment, associated units, and internal and external customers.
Basic understanding of midstream and downstream projects.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, logical-thinking, leadership, communication, motivation, and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including presenting ideas, proposals, and results to Operations Management and internal and external customers.
Ability to establish expectations in employee/employer relationships and manage projects involving people with varied disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.
Working knowledge of applicable regulations and agencies such as DOT, OSHA, and state counterparts.
Familiarity with DOT, NEC, ASME, API, ASTM, and other specifications, standards, and recommended practices typical of the natural gas or hazardous-liquid transportation industry.
Familiarity with construction techniques, including welding procedures.
Intermediate proficiency with MS Office applications, which may include Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Valid driver’s license and driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
Ability to see projects through to completion while maintaining confidentiality as necessary; read and interpret blueprints and diagrams; and generate field drawings and diagrams.
Ability to analyze financial and cost data, solve problems, resolve conflicts, and work independently while remaining goal-oriented and self-motivated.
Ability to maintain a professional and respectful demeanor with coworkers, clients, vendors, and regulatory agencies; work with a team; take direction; follow schedules and work rules; and focus on details.
Ability to perform essential and marginal job functions and organize and prioritize daily work.
Ability to travel regularly and work in all weather conditions; carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and nonworking hours.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including prolonged sitting, mobility around facilities and field sites, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Must clear a drug screen and complete a background check after an offer and before employment; a credit report is included for certain positions.

Nice To Haves

Training in project-management software (CADD) and techniques, including project scoping and estimating using work breakdown structures, cost and schedule control systems, design and construction management, team building, resource planning, procurement, and permitting.
Knowledge of natural gas and oil pipeline, plant, and pump station operations.
Experience with FERC pipeline projects.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and manage multiple capital and operational construction and maintenance projects.
Assist in supervising and managing major pipeline construction and pipeline relocation projects, and support regional maintenance projects and emergency responses.
Manage development and execution of natural gas, oil, and civil projects, including pipeline, metering, compression, pump, storage, gathering, treating, and processing work.
Manage projects to achieve schedule, budget, safety, reliability, quality, and environmental and human-impact goals.
Lead project planning, scheduling, prioritization, cost control, and coordination with Operations to monitor project progress.
Assist Operations and Commercial with project scopes, cost estimates, bidding, budgeting, and execution plans for capital and maintenance projects.
Oversee and manage contractors and construction inspectors to ensure safe, reliable, on-schedule, and on-budget project delivery.
Coordinate bidding with contractors and vendors and interact with them during bid selection, construction, and commissioning.
Perform work in compliance with company standards and procedures and Federal, State, and Local requirements.
Prepare and complete project documentation during and after project completion to meet company and governing-body requirements.
Complete assignments with little supervision, assist with large projects, and manage and direct smaller projects.
Train construction inspectors and contractors on company specifications, procedures, and safety requirements; review and update training as needed.
Recommend termination of inspectors or contractors who do not follow company policies and procedures, and recommend new contractor or inspector hires after interviews.
Travel regularly to monitor project progress and update local management on progress, potential problems, and concerns.
Maintain professional and effective communication with coworkers, customers, contractors, vendors, management, and regulatory agencies.
Maintain dependable attendance, high performance, and regard for personal, employee, company-asset, and public safety.
Work nontraditional hours as needed and perform other assigned duties.
Read and interpret blueprints and diagrams, and generate field drawings and diagrams for project considerations and modifications.
Analyze financial and cost data and develop conclusions and recommendations.
Organize and prioritize work and successfully complete multiple tasks with strict deadlines.

Benefits

Industry-competitive pay.
Health insurance package options, including Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
Infertility coverage.
Parental leave.
401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately, plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%.
Wellness programs and mental health resources.
Employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Critical illness and accident insurance.
Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer time off, and bereavement paid time off.
Identity theft protection.
Annual discretionary bonus.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
Company vehicle, if applicable.
Employee discounts, including vehicles, tires, and cellular plans.
Networking and employee engagement events.
Personal development opportunities to grow a career based on strengths and interests.