Construction coordinator job description

This position is responsible for overseeing OSP Construction activities performed by Frontier contractors. The Construction Coordinator is responsible to ensure contractor-produced work meets or exceeds quality standards and that projects are completed per design and within the allocated budget. This position requires strong communication skills, verbal and written, as projects will need to be coordinated with State and/or local municipalities as well with other utilities or departments. The Construction Coordinator ensures contractor compliance with State, local, and company requirements while working within the public ROW or utility easement. This position requires strong teamwork with the Frontier Construction Supervisor as well as the Frontier OSP Engineer. This position requires teaming cross-functionally with departments such as Logistics, Contract Administration, ISP Engineering/COE, and Project Management. This position also supports sales, marketing, operations, and regulatory as well as other duties assigned by the Manager or Director of Engineering
Strong knowledge of OSP Construction Standards and Practices.
Strong knowledge of OSP Unit Descriptions and SSP contracts.
Strong knowledge of State, Local, and Company standards for Safety.
Familiarity with permitting requirements- Work Zone Protection (WZP) and Traffic Control plans (TCP).
Project Scheduling- meet project timelines.
Project Inspections- pre and post.
Material Management.
Utilize the JIM process as necessary.
Ensure accurate reporting- invoicing/timesheets.
Maintain accurate records- as built.
Attend pre-construction meetings.
Monitor project expenditures for accuracy and budget requirements.
Plant Damage investigation and reporting.

Required Skills:

Minimum five years of combined Outside Plant construction and splicing experience.
Physical requirements include the ability to work out of doors in inclement weather, extended driving, and lifting and carrying of moderately heavy objects.
Candidates must be willing to work overtime, be on-call periodically for nights and weekends and work as required to accomplish goals and objectives.
Overnight travel may occasionally be required.
A valid driver's license is required.

This position is required to help Coordinate FTTH Construction and all FTTH Vendors for the entire State of Wisconsin. There is currently no individual in this position and it is required to help us meet our FTTH objectives.

Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project


Work Location: Port Arthur, TX


# Project Overview:


Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. Bechtel operates through four global business units that specialize in energy, infrastructure, mining, and metals and nuclear, security and environmental. Today, our colleague's team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries. The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes of work on the Energy GBU LNG projects. The candidate will serve as the Construction & Automation Coordinator on the upcoming Port Arthur LNG project. The final work location is Port Arthur, TX.


# Summary:


The Construction Coordinator focuses on supporting field activities performed by direct hire crews and subcontractors. They will initially be based in the Houston office before mobilizing to the field. They will support preconstruction planning, work packaging, field material requisitioning, setup of automation tools and databases, and liaise with design teams as required.


# Responsibilities:


Coordinates with engineering on constructability and design issues.


Leads set up of automation tools for construction progress tracking and quality records


Works with engineering team to ensure appropriate data is available for construction automation


Responsible for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting


Prepares requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services and equipment


Reviews material receiving reports and warehousing to assure delivery of correct materials


Coordinates subcontract activities to ensure materials, equipment and quality comply with design plans and specifications


Issues field sketches to support construction needs


Coordinates automation issues and responses among construction teams


Develops dashboards and reporting (Power BI) to support project needs


# Preferred Skills and Qualifications


Typically requires bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) and a minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience or 4-6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree


Effective communication skills and ability to work with various stakeholders.


Technical knowledge of all phases of construction engineering relating to a single discipline interfacing with all areas, or in a multi-discipline position assigned to a single area.


Prior experience supervising and administering subcontractors.


Prior experience working in a field engineering organization support direct-hire work preferred.


Experience with GIS based automation tools and manipulation of data sets


Shaping tomorrow together


Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.


www.bechtel.com


Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.


In accordance with Bechtel's duty to provide and maintain a safe workplace for our employees and to safeguard the health of our families, customers, and visitors, we have adopted mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols for each work location, which may include a vaccination or testing requirement. Please speak with your Bechtel recruiter to determine which protocols apply to the work location for the job you are seeking.

High school diploma with 10+ years of relevant electric power experience is required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in project management or construction management is preferred. 6+ years of high voltage electric power transmission, medium voltage distribution or substation construction management related experience is required. Project Management Professional certification preferred. Demonstrated ability to coordinate the activities and work closely with several different parties on large infrastructure projects. Must have superior written and verbal communication skills. Must possess the ability to use analytical, financial and project management software.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all company policies and procedures as well as all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and mathematical skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with general computer operation and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and meet rapidly changing customer and business needs by quickly refocusing and realigning strategic and operational direction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electric utility design, construction standards, and work processes.
• A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. Ability to develop and motivate a team. Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to think ahead and plan over a short and long-term focus.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand civil engineering topological drawings and site plans.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand electric one-line diagrams.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand substation construction drawings and component installation.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and develop remediation plans to ensure project delivery goals.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand financial and accounting reports.

If you're ready to take the next step towards advancing your career, apply today! NOVEC is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.

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