Construction Manager

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Must live within 45 miles of facility.

Boardwalk is a limited partnership operating in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry, providing transportation and storage services for our customers. Our 14,000 miles of pipeline and storage assets provide diverse market connectivity to producers and end-users who need reliable sources of natural gas for power generation, home heating or petrochemical feedstocks. We have the experience, knowledge, and flexibility to design service offerings and create system enhancements tailored to our customers’ needs throughout the 13 states in which we operate. As an organization focused on sustainability, we are committed to protecting the environment while delivering this energy source. This commitment is made to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We incorporate environmental stewardship, safety, and compliance into our day-to-day operations and seek to strengthen and support the communities we serve. Additional information about the company can be found online at www.bwpipelines.com.

We are currently looking for a Construction Manager for our Flowood, MS office.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Provide on-site Construction leadership and work closely with Engineering, Construction, Field Operations and other Company departments in planning and constructing safe and efficient facilities in compliance with all company, regulatory, and professional requirements while meeting targets for safety, budget, schedule and completion documentation.
• Participate in constructability reviews at various stages of project development and design.
• Work closely with operations to develop comprehensive compliant project job plan including detailed plan for all safety sensitive tasks.
• Develop plan for on-site inspection staffing needs. Manage selection and hiring of appropriate resources and provide on-site supervision for the site inspection staff during project execution phase to assure compliance is maintained in all required areas.
• Work closely with Project Management teams on all issues related to cost, schedule, quality assurance, RFIs, Change Orders, and other key issues to assure safe, timely and cost -effective resolutions.
• When required handle Project Manager duties on assigned projects including scoping and estimating the project costs, specifying and ordering materials, following company design and O&M manuals and all applicable Company specifications, coordinating the effort to obtain permits, obtaining project approvals,  preparing bid packages if necessary and selecting as well as managing multiple contractors, particularly in areas of costs, schedule and compliance with all laws and regulations (DOT, OSHA, FERC),  assuring a quality work product.
• Act as Boardwalk’s authorized representative in dealing with Contractor on day to day construction issues and in formal correspondence as needed for proper documentation and resolution
• Be thoroughly familiar with all OSHA and company safety expectations and manage as needed to assure compliance is maintained during construction phase.
• Be thoroughly familiar will all environmental requirements and manage as needed to assure compliance during construction phase.
• Manage deliveries of all company supplied material and equipment from company warehouses and vendors to minimize schedule issues and costs.
• Manage procurement of various materials and equipment identified as needs during construction phase.
• Participate in meetings with property owners, agency representatives and others as required to discuss operational, regulatory, technical, and business issues.
• Coordinate efforts between operations, gas control, construction, engineering, business development and other areas during facility commissioning phase.
• Provide oversight and training of inspection teams, setting expectations, coordinating daily activities, and spot-checking construction activities to ensure that each inspector is providing effective quality control oversight and that all completion documentation is done in a thorough and timely manner.
• Represent the Engineering and Construction department on various teams and corporate initiatives.
• Duties will include performing and inspection of safety sensitive tasks related to working on and around in-service pipeline facilities.
• This position requires extensive travel across the BWP / BLM systems to support assigned construction projects and requires long days, possibly 6-7 days per week on a regular basis.
• This position requires being able to lift 50 lbs. as well as walk long distances across various terrains and in all weather conditions.
• The successful candidate must live within 45 miles of a Boardwalk Pipelines facility.       

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum 10 years of experience in design and/or construction of natural gas transmission and storage facilities
• Natural gas industry experience
• Strong oral/written communication, administrative/organization and analytical problem solving skills
• Strong computer applications skills required including Microsoft Project, Word, and Excel
• Ability to manage facility construction schedules and processes while prioritizing multiple responsibilities and assignments
• Ability to work efficiently and independently with minimal direct supervision, self-motivated
• Ability to read drawings, interpret and implement BWP construction specs, contract documents, drawings, alignment sheets, valve maps, line owner line lists, O&M Manual, etc.
• Have good decision making skills in abnormal situations, be able to manage and motivate contractors and 3rd party support staffs effectively
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
• Commitment to train and become proficient on performing and inspection of safety sensitive tasks related to working on and around in-service pipeline facilities
• Analytical approach to technical problems
• Sound critical and economic thinking skills
• Strong commitment to personal and team safety
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to travel up to 65% of the time

PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of industry construction experience in a leadership role that included supervision duties, managing schedule and controlling project costs
• Drive to stay current on technology, industry standards, materials, regulations
• Good working knowledge of DOT 192, DOT 195, FERC, OSHA and API 1104 requirements
• Welding background
• Demonstrated project management skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP maintains a drug-free workplace and will require pre-employment drug & substance abuse testing before hire.

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.