Coordinator-Construction Operations

Location: Watford City

Job Description

Primary Purpose:

Effectively plan, schedule, and manage multiple capital and operational construction and maintenance projects to meet customer needs and expectations.

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the supervision and management of major pipeline construction projects, as well as the construction and installation of pipeline relocation projects. Additionally, this position will work with and assist the regional operations and maintenance staff, as needed, with projects and emergency responses.

**May be filled as a Sr. Construction Coordinator based on qualifications of successful candidate.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform activities necessary to manage the development and execution of a broad range of produced/fresh water, oil, and civil projects; including, but not limited to: high-pressure liquid transmission pipelines, metering, pumps, storage, gathering, and disposal.
• Manage projects in a manner that assures safety and reliability while ensuring environmental and human impacts are mitigated while meeting the project goals (including, but not limited to: Schedule, Budget, Safety, and Overall Quality).
• Provide leadership including project planning, scheduling, and prioritization of tasks in addition to cost control, and coordination with Operations to monitor project progress.
• Assist Operations in the preparation of project scopes, cost estimates, bidding, budgeting, and execution plans for new and existing capital and maintenance projects.
• Assist Commercial in the preparation of project scopes, cost estimates, bidding, budgeting, and execution plans for new and existing capital and maintenance projects.
• Oversee and manage contractors and construction inspectors to ensure projects and schedules are met safely, reliably, and within budget.
• Coordinate the bidding process with contractors and vendors to ensure competitive and effective costing.
• Interact with contractors throughout the bid and selection process, as well as throughout all phases of project construction and commissioning.
• Perform all job duties in compliance with Tallgrass standards and procedures, and Federal, State, and Local requirements.
• Provide and/or complete the appropriate level of project documentation during the project and following project completion to ensure compliance with the policies of Corporate, Federal, State, and other governing bodies.
• Complete work assignments with little supervision to meet required deadlines.
• Assist on large projects, as well as be able to manage and direct smaller projects.
• Ensure the training of construction inspectors and contractors to Tallgrass specifications, procedures, and safety requirements.
• As needed, review and update training for construction inspectors and contractors.
• Make recommendations to terminate any inspectors or contractors who do not adhere to Tallgrass policies and procedures, as well as interview and make recommendations to hire new contractors and/or inspectors.
• Travel on a regular basis to ensure projects are progressing as scheduled.
• Regularly update local management regarding the progress of projects, potential problems and/or other concerns.
• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of Tallgrass assets and employees, and the general public.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate's degree or certificate from an accredited institution in Civil, Mechanical, Petroleum, or Chemical Engineering - or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five (5) years' direct work experience in midstream/produced water industry related project management or construction may be considered as a substitute for a degree/certification.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• Minimum of five (5) years' direct work experience in construction management of hazardous liquid pipeline or facility projects including high-pressure liquid transmission, metering, pump station, storage, truck loading terminals, gathering, and processing/disposal.
• Must have full complement of project management skills including project scoping and estimating cost and schedule control, design and construction management, team building, resource planning, procurement, and permitting.
• Must be able to understand the needs of the business unit(s) for which work is being performed.
• Must possess a general understanding of how corporate policies, procedures, practices and processes relate to the Water business segment, associated business units, and internal and external customers.
• Must possess basic understanding of midstream and downstream projects.
• Strong analytical skills and logical…