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

Southern Company • Virginia Beach, VA

9d • 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. 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. This position can be based at any of our service centers.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Individuals who exhibit advanced proficiency through their work experience, education, and certifications may qualify for the higher grade.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree