Contractor Projects Coordinator
NRG Energy, Inc.
HOUSTON, TX
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
HOUSTON, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Summary:
The Contractor Projects Coordinator coordinates the use of contractors throughout the plant.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
+ Develops and executes plans to accomplish construction/maintenance work
+ Assists in budget preparation and monitors budget compliance
+ Monitors activities and initiates actions that support the accomplishment of the work
+ Provides appropriate technical guidance to accomplish the work
+ Plans a job, assembles a team, and ensures the plan is effectively implemented
+ Communicates information relative to the accomplishment of the work
+ Collects and analyzes data to create documents, including reports, memos, graphs, charts, tables, etc.
+ Provides feedback relative to the results of task accomplishments into the development of new plans
+ Coordinates interfaces between various work groups
+ Gains cooperation and action from people not under employee’s direct control
+ Reviews and provides input on changes in the original work plan
+ Initiates/participates in continuous improvement planning and implementation in assigned area of responsibility
+ Ensures Company resources are used in a cost-effective manner
+ Supports and emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental programs and ensure regulatory compliance
+ Recognizes problems and is proactive in helping to resolve them
+ May be required to direct the work activities of others
+ Ensures work performed by external service providers is in support of objectives, responsibilities, and contractual agreements
+ Ensures constructability process for specific projects, as appropriate
+ Approve external service providers expenditures, as required
+ Coordinates with Operations and Maintenance to prioritize work activities
Working Conditions:
+ Power plant environment with exposure to all weather conditions including heat and humidity
+ Requires operation of a motor vehicle
+ Work over and non-standard working hours as required
+ Requires occasional travel outside service area
+ Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)
+ May be required to work at heights and around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals
Minimum Requirements:
+ Minimum of High school or equivalent (GED) education and 5 years of Construction Management and/or Contractor Coordination in a related field
+ Valid Driver’s License
+ Basic understanding of the power plant processes, systems, assets, resources, key personnel, and business functions
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Basic knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
+ Knowledge of power plant systems and operation consistent with level of responsibility
+ Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
+ Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a team environment
+ Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) at all levels of the organization
+ Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals
+ Ability to use a personal computer and standard business software
+ Ability to perform as a team member or leader in a cross-functional team environment and achieve consensus decisions
+ Ability to read, create and follow written policies and procedures
+ Ability to read, write and understand English
+ Ability to understand and interpret drawings and specifications in area of responsibility
+ Knowledge of and ability to apply industry and NRG standards and codes in area of responsibility
+ Ability to use basic math and algebra to perform calculations
+ Ability to become proficient in the working knowledge of construction/maintenance practice and procedures
+ Basic knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations
+ Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/applies new technology in a cost-effective manner
+ Obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making
+ Seeks and understands the customer/client’s needs and focuses on meeting and exceeding their expectations
+ Anticipates and accepts changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements
+ Committed to making the workplace safe and environmentally sound
+ Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior
+ Demonstrated sound business skills necessary to accomplish assigned tasks
Physical Requirements (Demand and Frequency):
+ Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect or collect data on plant equipment Constant
+ Requires performing duties in all weather conditions including heat, humidity, etc. Constant
+ Ability to work at heights and off platforms and scaffolding Frequent
+ Requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities Occasional
_Please Note: Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s education and/or experience and consistent with the job location’s market pay rate._
NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
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About the Company
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NRG Energy, Inc.
In Princeton, NJ—just 20 miles south of Thomas Edison's home—lies the headquarters of NRG Energy, Inc., a Fortune 500 company thatowns and operates one of the country's largest power generation and retail electricity businesses. NRG sells electricity directly to morethan 2 million customers through our retail businesses, Energy Plus, Green Mountain Energy Company, Independence Energy and Reliant,and is capable of generating enough electricity from our power plants to supply more than 20 million homes. NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. We are pioneers in developing cleaner and smarter energy choices for our customers: whether as one of the largest solar power developers in the country, or by building the first privately funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure or by giving customers thelatest smart energy solutions to better manage their energy use. With renewable energy development, electric vehicle support and smart grid technology, NRG delivers innovative solutions that help people, businesses and communities build a sustainable future. For more information, visit nrgenergy.com.
COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employeesINDUSTRY
Energy and Utilities
FOUNDED
1989
WEBSITE
http://www.nrgenergy.com