Project Coord I, II or III - (Newport News)

Southern Company • Newport News, VA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Coordinator plays a crucial role in guaranteeing that the pipeline
assets built by both our internal and external teams are the backbone of our
Company's success, delivering safe and reliable gas service to millions of
customers. This position at Southern Company Gas is essential for ensuring our
pipeline assets are constructed with a focus on safety, quality, compliance, and
efficiency.

Please note, this position is posted as a job family and can be filled at a
Project Coordinator, I (Level 3), Project Coordinator, II (Level 4) or Project
Coordinator, III (Level 5). Individuals who exhibit advanced proficiency through
their work experience, education, and certifications may qualify for the higher
grade.

Please be aware that this position can be based at any of our service centers.

As our Project Coordinator, a typical day might include:

Provides oversight of natural gas transmission and distribution
infrastructure construction projects
Analyzes costs, benefits for specific construction projects, and evaluates
alternatives to ensure cost effectiveness of construction projects.
Maintains customer satisfaction through timely and thorough communication
with individual customers, municipalities, and other governmental agencies at
pre-con meetings and throughout the project (such as state DOTs, counties,
etc.)
Contributes to the achievement of a project’s safety, quality, financial, and
schedule goals.

This might be the job for you if:

You enjoy interpreting pipeline contracts and negotiating the application of
contractual items with external service providers
You possess the capability to establish and maintain strong relationships
with both internal and external customers
You have a customer focused mindset with a proven ability to respond quickly
to customer satisfaction, municipalities, and governmental agencies.
You have strong organizational skills and excellent follow through skills
You have a passion for prioritizing and managing multiple projects
simultaneously

What you'll bring:

Project Coordinator, I

Required

0 years of industrial construction experience with related degree
2 years of industrial construction experience with no degree
Vocational degree or certificate in a technical field preferred
Valid driver’s license required
Basic MS Word, Excel, Outlook
Basic interpretation of design drawings and specifications
Basic knowledge of piping construction techniques and welding

Project Coordinator, II

Required

2 years of industrial construction, engineering or operations
4 years of industrial construction experience with no degree
Demonstrated success in project coordination on small industrial construction
projects
Demonstrated success in supporting large projects $10MM-$50MM
Ability to lead small projects up to $5MM
Valid driver’s license
Basic construction management and contract administration, and construction
safety
Basic MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and internal cost
management and work management systems
Basic knowledge of gas industry and OSHA regulations and their impact on
construction processes
Intermediate knowledge of piping construction techniques, welding, fusion;
basic knowledge of NDE, excavation, compaction, coating, inspection, pressure
testing, pigging/cleaning

Project Coordinator, III

Required

4 years of industrial construction, engineering or operations
6 years of experience with no degree
Demonstrated success in project coordination on medium to large industrial
construction projects
Demonstrated success in leading small projects up to $5MM
Valid driver’s license
Intermediate construction management, contract administration, and
construction safety; basic CPM scheduling
Intermediate MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, GIS, and
internal cost management and work management systems
Effective written and verbal communication with supervision, contractors,
inspectors, public, management, and company leadership
Intermediate knowledge of gas industry and OSHA regulations and their impact
on construction processes
Intermediate knowledge of piping construction techniques, welding, fusion
NDE, excavation, compaction, coating, inspection, pressure testing,
pigging/cleaning; basic knowledge of tapping/stopping, purging, flow
interruption
This is a field-based position and work location is variable based on the
location of the project.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

The Project Coordinator may be required to be on the job site during
construction hours. Long workdays and weekend work may    be required.
Periods   of night shift work may be required.
Standing and/or walking construction sites for long periods of time may be
required.
Lifting objects up to 50lbs maybe required.
Driving a Company vehicle for long trips or commutes may be required.
Overnight travel may be required up to 50% of the time.
Working in all types of weather conditions may be required.
Climbing in and out of excavations, kneeling, bending, and climbing ladders
to inspect pipeline construction activity may be required.
Walking on changing elevation and/or uneven surfaces may be required.

Other Details:

Relocation packages are not available for this position. Incumbent must be
located within the service territory or be able to self-relocate to the
service territory.

Disclaimer:

This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by
employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive
inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for
performance of essential duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

• 0 years of industrial construction experience with related degree (Project Coordinator, I)
• 2 years of industrial construction experience with no degree (Project Coordinator, I)
• Valid driver’s license required
• Basic MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Basic interpretation of design drawings and specifications
• Basic knowledge of piping construction techniques and welding
• 2 years of industrial construction, engineering or operations (Project Coordinator, II)
• 4 years of industrial construction experience with no degree (Project Coordinator, II)
• Demonstrated success in project coordination on small industrial construction projects (Project Coordinator, II)
• Demonstrated success in supporting large projects $10MM-$50MM (Project Coordinator, II)
• Ability to lead small projects up to $5MM (Project Coordinator, II)
• Basic construction management and contract administration, and construction safety (Project Coordinator, II)
• Basic MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and internal cost management and work management systems (Project Coordinator, II)
• Basic knowledge of gas industry and OSHA regulations and their impact on construction processes (Project Coordinator, II)
• Intermediate knowledge of piping construction techniques, welding, fusion; basic knowledge of NDE, excavation, compaction, coating, inspection, pressure testing, pigging/cleaning (Project Coordinator, II)
• 4 years of industrial construction, engineering or operations (Project Coordinator, III)
• 6 years of experience with no degree (Project Coordinator, III)
• Demonstrated success in project coordination on medium to large industrial construction projects (Project Coordinator, III)
• Demonstrated success in leading small projects up to $5MM (Project Coordinator, III)
• Intermediate construction management, contract administration, and construction safety; basic CPM scheduling (Project Coordinator, III)
• Intermediate MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, GIS, and internal cost management and work management systems (Project Coordinator, III)
• Effective written and verbal communication with supervision, contractors, inspectors, public, management, and company leadership (Project Coordinator, III)
• Intermediate knowledge of gas industry and OSHA regulations and their impact on construction processes (Project Coordinator, III)
• Intermediate knowledge of piping construction techniques, welding, fusion NDE, excavation, compaction, coating, inspection, pressure testing, pigging/cleaning; basic knowledge of tapping/stopping, purging, flow interruption (Project Coordinator, III)

Nice To Haves

• Vocational degree or certificate in a technical field preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of natural gas transmission and distribution infrastructure construction projects
• Analyzes costs, benefits for specific construction projects, and evaluates alternatives to ensure cost effectiveness of construction projects.
• Maintains customer satisfaction through timely and thorough communication with individual customers, municipalities, and other governmental agencies at pre-con meetings and throughout the project (such as state DOTs, counties, etc.)
• Contributes to the achievement of a project’s safety, quality, financial, and schedule goals.

Benefits

• Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees