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Natural Gas Superintendent

Valparaiso, IN 46383

Posted: 11/13/2024 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Construction Management Job Number: 626249 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Job Summary
The Construction Superintendent ( focus on natural gas pipeline and facilities maintenance ) assists the Project Manager with the planning of the all aspects of maintenance projects, provides skilled supervision of the process activities necessary to construct and place into service quality facilities within the Company's financial and schedule guidelines as defined by the customer's expectations. Design - Execute - Deliver

Principle Duties and Responsibilities
  • Assists Project Manager(s) with the planning of all aspects of multiple construction projects.
  • Field Lead to coordinate finalization of the scope, estimated cost and schedule.
  • Provides skilled supervision of multiple inspection teams and coordination of company personnel and contractors efforts.
  • Ensures project is completed within the Company’s financial and schedule guidelines by effective planning, monitoring of schedules and managing contractors.
  • Coordinates with the Project Manager(s) to finalize the project scope. Performs the necessary field reconnaissance. Coordinates the construction schedule and the preliminary design of proposed facilities.
  • Assists with environmental activities.
  • Attends daily preparation/safety meetings with contractors.
  • Completes end-of-day Progress Reports.
  • Assists Project Team with Work Order and Completion Report activities. Acts as the as-built responsible person to ensure drawings are completed timely and correctly.
  • Verifies and approves invoices in accordance with company policy and Manual of Approvals.
  • Coordinates schedule for facility outages with Gas Control and communicates regularly on all changes to the schedule.
  • Company’s representative for all contacts with community, government agencies, property owners, contractors, and vendors.
  • Oversees on-site inspections and tours by regulatory agencies and customers.
  • Provides oversight and direction to third party inspectors.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications for Position
  • Associate’s degree in engineering, Natural Gas Engineering, Construction Engineering or equivalent preferred. Consideration in lieu of a degree for five (5) or more years of comparable multiple project supervision experience.
  • Proven ability to work in a team environment with others and be a self-starter.
  • Computer skills: Microsoft family products (Excel, Word, Access, etc)
  • Ability to perform arithmetic and algebraic calculations and basic accounting procedures.
  • Ability to deliver oral and written presentations on project status, to analyze project schedules and costs, and to read and interpret technical reports and drawings.
  • Effectively manages outside resources.
  • Must be able to process information and make decisions with limited supervision.
  • Must be able effectively communicate.
  • Able to recognize and evaluate risks, hazards, losses and prevent conflicts between activities.
  • Demonstrates understanding and support of company initiatives and direction.
  • Seeks out and identifies continuous improvement opportunities, champions implementation.
  • Office 20%, field and other locations 80%; outdoors in all weather conditions. Hazards are those typical to construction sites and during travel.
  • Motor vehicle record check required.
  • Overnight travel required, long durations.
  • Overtime required.
  • Work in a rough construction environment, including steep grades and uneven terrain.

Inclusion and Diversity:
  • Value inclusion within your day-to-day responsibilities by respecting others' perspectives/convictions, engaging others' opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
  • Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.
  • Treat others with respect and consideration.  Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Safety:
  • Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. 
  • Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. 
  • Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. 
  • Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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About Valparaiso, IN

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.