Operations Coordinator, Lead - Transmission

Entergy•The Woodlands, TX

68d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the safe execution of transmission line construction/maintenance projects. Provides technical support, oversight, scheduling, monitoring, coordination, and management updates for a portfolio of construction projects.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
6+ years experience in work related field (Transmission, Distribution, or Engineering).
Strong knowledge of computers and related technology.
Engaged leader with a documented legacy of strategic leadership with specific accomplishments in successfully delivering capital projects/portfolios.
Solid understanding of construction fundamentals and stage-gate processes focused on safely delivering a large portfolio of Power Delivery projects with cost, schedule and scope certainty.
Experienced in risk and contingency management.
Skilled at leading and influencing across organizations, partnering with contract firms, negotiation, obtaining stakeholder input and support, driving continuous improvement ideas, improving organizational health, transforming organizations and improving customer centricity.
Able to build, motivate and inspire effective teams and leverage team diversity.
Expert at managing conflict, providing clear direction/role clarity and developing employees.
Comfortable engaging in crucial conversations.
Legacy of building productive relationships across the organization and with external parties.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams to effectively achieve desired results and leading in a matrixed environment.
Ability to read and interpret construction prints.
Switchman Certification
Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronics or higher

Responsibilities

Assist in developing detailed construction plans, identifying outage requirements, and overall resource requirements to construct new and modify existing facilities.
Work closely with other construction OCs, Engineers, Operations, and local construction/maintenance groups to ensure scheduled construction plans/outages are optimized.
Work with management, planner schedulers, and engineers to prepare pre-job scope, develop work packages, determine material requirements, and develop total cost estimates.
Assist in developing construction contract bid packages; review responses and participates in vendor selection.
Attend pre-bid meeting with contractors.
Participate in design and constructability reviews.
Coordinate material orders and deliveries, equipment staging and set-up, jobsite readiness, and switching.
Participate in Preconstruction/Safety Kickoff meeting to set contractor expectations (safety, quality, constraints, etc.)
Assist with preparing site specific hazard identification plans.
Ensure contractors are in compliance with Entergy mandated safety training.
Oversee and monitor the safety and performance of contractors and company personnel ensuring crews work safely, efficiently and effectively.
Ensure all facilities and assets are installed and commissioned per the established design and in accordance with company standards.
Assist contractor and internal resources in development of Risk Assessments, which may include detailed work plans, equipment setups, clearance points, equipment / vehicle staging and other various details outlined as needed.
Ensure adherence to approved construction work plans.
Document deviations and seek approval prior to proceeding.
Ensure expected quality is achieved by contractor and ensure QA/QC checklists are completed.
Coordinate Construction Activities with Asset Management, Major Accounts, Telecommunications, and any other groups that affect the project.
Monitor schedule and progress versus requested in service date and update construction schedules with the construction scheduler.
Ensure quality safety observations/audits/coaching cards and tailboards are being performed.
Document as-built drawings during construction and adhere to configuration management procedures.
Ensure the as-built documentation is complete and complies with process/procedures and standards.
Ensure that SWMS/Asset Data forms, and corresponding photos are completed for all equipment being installed and/or removed prior to energization.
Follow up on the closure of projects ensuring SWMS/SCADA are properly updated and any instruction manuals are developed and available.
Assist in development of EN notifications with supporting documentation (staking sheets or other required information per the procedure).
Complete post job audit and ensure jobsite cleanup is complete to include appropriate accounting of excess materials to be either returned to stores or properly moved to another project using appropriate processes and approved procedures.
Work with investment recovery in the salvage of materials. "Follow the Investment Recovery Process''.
Perform contract performance evaluations.
Provide feedback for lessons learned
Provide significant accomplishments to Construction Supervisor weekly.
Provide critical task look ahead to Construction Supervisor weekly.
Develop contract oversight resources