Construction Supervisor - Watford

What We Are Looking For

The Construction Supervisor supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operations maintenance, and construction of natural gas, and NGL pipelines, pipeline blowdowns and tie-ins, installation, and construction of pipeline launchers and receivers, installation compression, treating and processing equipment, and all associated piping and equipment.

• Supervise and inspect pipeline construction and maintenance projects on behalf of operations.
• Communicate regularly with operations leadership for guidance and training.
• Liaise between project management and operations.
• Maintain accurate spreadsheets.
• Provide leadership to the operations team, contractors, and inspectors with respect to company policies, operations, and maintenance procedures.
• Accept full responsibility for overseeing assigned projects and contractors.
• Develop, execute, and supervise pipeline tie-in procedures in support of line maintenance and new construction tie-ins.
• Ensure project oversight, cost control, accounting, adherence to schedule and documentation during construction projects.
• Promptly anticipate and report variances from budget and schedule.
• Gain an understanding of natural gas and NGL pipelines, gathering systems, compressor station, and processing plant operations, and safe natural gas transportation.
• Coordinate with operations, project management, commercial, scheduling, control room, and contractors to schedule project shutdowns and tie-ins.
• Maintain a presence in the Williston Basin This position can only be done effectively in the field.
• Provide project estimating support for AFE preparation for construction and maintenance projects.
• Report on planned and ongoing projects and activities to Construction Manager.
• Notify Construction Manager about necessary corrections and develop timelines for corrections before approving and signing off on Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs).
• Be proactive in job safety for all personnel on site.
• Perform quality Job Safety Analyses/Job Hazard Analyses and help train and guide other employees.
• Ensure Record Turnover Packages are complete by reviewing weld and heat mapping, pressure test reports, etc.
• Verify welding, NDE and coating work conforms to company WPS's and specifications.
• Maintain company vehicle and equipment.
• Obtain and maintain OQ verifications.
• Oversee and ensure QA/QC compliance and control in compliance with Kinder Morgan O&M's, Construction Standards and all applicable, governing codes (I.E. 49 CFR 192/195)
• Perform all other job-related duties as requested or required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or five years of relevant experience preferred.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong listening skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to generate, maintain and modify spreadsheets.
• Ability to understand and implement operations and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to generate detailed clear scope of work, bill of materials, project procedures, and communicate accurate written instructions and apply it in the field setting.
• Valid state operating license with a driving record insurable under Company insurance policy.
• Must have permanent residence in the Williston Basin.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (AWS-CWI) certification desirable.
• NACE/AMPP Coating Inspector Program (CIP) certification desirable.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desirable.
• API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector certification desirable.
• ASNT certifications are desirable.

• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment/tools.
• Climb and work at various heights. May work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Regularly bends, stoops, moves from ground level to higher levels, raises/lifts from ground level a load up to 50 lbs., manually transports a load up to 75 lbs., and applies up to 150 pounds of torque.
• Regularly gets into and out of vehicles and rides over rough roads.
• Walks an average of 5 miles per day, up to 7 miles per day.
• Candidates may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Subject to overtime and callouts.
• Works mostly…