Construction Coordinator - Project Coordinator Technician IV (In-Plant)

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Description

• Due to being an In-plant position, the below referenced job duties have been provided by the client:

Description:

The Construction Manager is responsible for leading refinery capital, maintenance, reliability, and improvement projects from initial planning through completion. This hybrid role combines project development and construction management, overseeing projects up to $10 million in value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects through all phases, including Front-End Loading (FEL), design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout.
• Serve as the primary coordinator between Engineering, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, Turnaround teams, contractors, vendors, and procurement groups.
• Ensure projects are completed safely and meet quality, scope, schedule, budget, operability, reliability, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Develop and manage project plans, execution strategies, budgets, schedules, risks, and performance metrics.
• Direct engineering teams and contractors while resolving technical issues, design changes, field modifications, and nonconformances.
• Monitor project progress, costs, forecasts, and change management to keep projects on track.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead commissioning, startup readiness reviews, turnover activities, punch-list completion, lessons learned, and project closeout.

Basic/Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Either 10+ years manufacturing experience or 5 years experience with an engineering degree
• 5 or more years of maintenance or construction management and/or engineering experience
• Must be willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
• Working knowledge of FEL development, project execution, estimating, scheduling, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Working knowledge of management of change, project controls, contractor management, and technical document control.
• Willingness and ability to conduct field visits and work safely in refinery and construction environments.

Preferred

• 15+ years of project execution or maintenance in refining and/or the chemical industry
• Experience with project or maintenance work in client's facility
• 2 or more years of experience with cost or project controls
• Demonstrate high safety standards
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute multiple project assignments

Requirements

Summary of Description:

The Construction Coordinator is responsible for the development of baseline execution plans for the construction phase of the portfolio of projects and assists the Project Controls Team with information on the time and resource schedules, quantity verification during the execution of the project phase and verifying and tracking all progress and schedules. The Construction Coordinator also has the responsibility to ensure that Construction complies with all governance and procedures applicable.

Duties:

The ability to work independently exists, such that typical assignments can be completed with limited supervision:

• Support the Project Teams during the development and the review process of the project execution strategy.
• Develop the construction execution plan with the project manager on the assigned portfolio of small capital projects.
• Establish the quality control plan for the construction phase with the project manager and the inspection group. Work with the inspection team to ensure execution of the plan.
• Independently drives projects to completion.

Develop a strong understanding of all phases of Engineering, Design, Construction and Pre-Commissioning of the projects and support the activities:

• Support the development of the estimate and schedule for the construction phase of the assigned projects, including the pre-commissioning activities.
• Support the Project Engineering and Design Teams during the design review process of the project for constructability and comply with the project execution plan.
• Ensure timely procurement & inspections of tagged equipment and materials.
• Work with the project controls for a labor and quantity estimate and develop a high-level construction schedule after the IFC package is issued for project baseline estimate verification.

Develop a strong working relationship with Service Providers:

• Create a detail Scope of Work document for the project, which is in line with the agreed upon project execution plans after the IFC estimate review, to be sent to purchasing for pricing.
• Develop the detail project construction schedule, which includes pre-commissioning activities and end state in mind, with the project controls group and the service provider, using CPM method and industry guidelines, and verify this schedule to the project baseline schedule.
• Establish and agree an execution plan with Service Providers in line with the schedule and cost prior to starting the construction.
• Ensure projects are constructed according to the IFC packages and manage construction on assigned projects to ready for start-up status.
• Manage day to day construction activities for assigned portfolio of small capital projects with the knowledge of established Service Providers contract guidelines.
• Must be able to oversee several teams/groups of Service Providers in the field to assure proper work methods and compliance during construction or turnarounds.
• Reinforce the safety principles of the area and the site and ensure Service Providers follow the standard work practices and procedures.
• Manage and report on the construction status, progress, schedule, budget, and quantity.
• Resolve any construction design issues and / or RFI's.
• Approval of the Change management for field activities.
• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), with additional specialized training or college course work and at least sixteen (16) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Skills:

• Experience in a PSM and ISO environment, preferred.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards.
• Knowledge of the basic negotiating and contracting principals.
• Must be able to read and interpret technical documents, such as: P&ID's, PFD's, Blueprints and Schematics, One-lines, and Loop Sheets.
• Knowledge and understanding of scheduling principals and CPM method.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High competency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Prior experience working with SAP, Primavera P6 and Icarus estimating is highly preferred.
• Prior experience and knowledge of industrial construction estimating is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding.
• Ability to walk on even and uneven surfaces.
• Ability to wear PPE including fire retardant clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, respirator.
• Ability to enter confined spaces.
• Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors at any time of the year.
• Ability to work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.
• Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.
• Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
• Ability to sit at desk and operate computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk and hear.
• Ability to see with visual acuity and distinguish between colors.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. on a regular basis is required and at times lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.