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Project Coordinator, I & II - Southern Company
Newport News, Virginia
Posted: Apr 26, 2022 21:52

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Project Coordinator, I & II

Description

The Project Coordinator will be instrumental to ensuring our pipeline assets are constructed in a safe, quality, compliant, and efficient manner. The pipeline assets constructed by our internal and external crews are the assets that fuel our Company's success and provide millions of customers safe and reliable gas service

Please note, this position is posted as a job family and can be filled at a Project Coordinator, I (Level 3) or Project Coordinator, II (Level 4) depending on experience.

As our Project Coordinator, a typical day might include:

  • Providing oversight of natural gas transmission and distribution infrastructure construction projects

  • Resolving issues and makes decisions in the field along with coordinating resources to ensure work is performed as planned, permitted, and scheduled

  • Maintaining customer satisfaction through timely and thorough communication with individual customers, municipalities, and other governmental agencies at pre-con meetings and throughout the project (such as state DOTs, counties, etc.).

  • Developing solid working relationships with construction contractor crew members, foremen, superintendents, and 2nd party inspectors.

  • Addresses deficiencies head-on and works with contractor to develop and monitor corrective action plans. Communicates effectively to address issues and reinforce the Company's Safety-First culture.

This might be the job for you if:

  • You enjoy interpreting pipeline contracts and negotiating the application of contractual items with external service providers

  • You have the ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external customers

  • You have a customer focused mindset with a proven ability to respond quickly to customer satisfaction, municipalities, and governmental agencies.

  • You have strong organizational skills and excellent follow through skills

  • You have a passion for prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously

What you'll bring:

Project Coordinator, I

Required

  • 0 years of industrial construction experience with related degree

  • 2 years of industrial construction experience with no degree

  • Vocational degree or certificate in a technical field preferred

  • Valid driver's license required

  • Basic MS Word, Excel, Outlook

  • Basic interpretation of design drawings and specifications

  • Basic knowledge of piping construction techniques and welding

Project Coordinator, II

Required

  • 2 years of industrial construction experience with related degree

  • 4 years of industrial construction experience with no degree

  • Demonstrated success in project coordination on small industrial construction projects

  • Demonstrated success in supporting large projects $10MM-$50MM

  • Ability to lead small projects up to $5MM

  • Valid driver's license required

  • Basic construction management and contract administration, and construction safety

  • Basic MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and internal cost management and work management systems

  • Basic knowledge of gas industry and OSHA regulations and their impact on construction processes

  • Intermediate knowledge of piping construction techniques, welding, fusion; basic knowledge of NDE, excavation, compaction, coating, inspection, pressure testing, pigging/cleaning

Southern Company Gas provides for the energy needs of millions of U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, with more than 150 years of history behind us, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to an abundant, safely delivered supply of natural gas for decades to come. We offer our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: seven regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer retail, wholesale and storage services.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries as of Jan. 1, 2019. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through e lectric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and the Women's Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Field: Construction

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Virginia-Coastal Virginia-Newport News

Operating Company: Virginia Natural Gas

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to...): Yes, 50 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

VNG Newport News - 746 Diligence Drive (746NewportNewsCODE)

746 Diligence Drive

Newport News, 23606

Req ID: GAS2004222



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Southern Company

Newport News, Virginia