Field Construction Coordinator; Associate - Senior Level Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Loca

Summary

Summary: The Field Construction Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of contract resources for the safe, timely, and efficient construction/maintenance of electric distribution facilities and meter/service activities to meet both Oncor Electric Delivery timelines, Terms and Conditions, and Service Level Agreements. The Field Construction Coordinator acts as a liaison between Oncor Electric Delivery and various contractor resources to ensure appropriate staffing levels are sufficient to meet construction/maintenance dates and regulatory Terms and Conditions.

A key aspect of the role will be to resolve issues and answers questions from field related to construction/maintenance projects, service orders and etc.

This position is based out of our Everman Construction Office in Fort Worth. It will have an assigned focus on the Southern Region (Districts include CMD, HOT, KTD, and Hutto). We are considering applicants with multiple experience levels and skills. Please see below for experience requirements for each level.

• Adheres to company prescribed safety policies
• Promote a positive image of Oncor Electric Delivery to public
• Promotes Safety in workplace for both contract and company employees
• Understanding of contractual arrangements
• Assign projects to contract crews
• Verify sufficient construction resources are in place to meet requirements and/or acts to secure required resources thru proper process
• Request material kits and interfaces with Material Coordinators to ensure proper materials are available to meet construction requirements
• Update status of all construction activities on daily basis to ensure accurate records
• Complete and submit Contractor Performance Evaluations. Ensure safety compliance, adherence to Oncor Electric Delivery standards of construction, job site restoration and construction records and information are completed by and received from contract resources. Pre-construction, during construction and post construction
• Participate in various types of construction meetings as required. Including but not limited to;
  Design Personnel, Power Management and Distribution System (PMDS) Managers, Vegetation Management, City Officials, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Third Party Contractors, Developers, and Customers
• Address construction issues as necessary to ensure timely construction of safe and efficient distribution system
• Ensure proper construction practices are followed to minimize cost of projects
• Verify proper permits are obtained for construction activities
• Ensure all environmental laws and procedures are followed
• Verify construction practices comply with all prescribed ordinances, company policies, governmental regulations and the Electric Service Guidelines
• Communicate status of projects to interested parties as required
• Proper disposition of "As-Built" information
• Performs routine "On Call" rotation and emergency restoration
• Verify accounting for invoices including Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
  -vs.
  
  -Capital and ensure proper tax status is correctly indicated
• Verify accuracy of contractor invoices
• Ensure On Time completion for assigned projects
• Coordinate service restoration with the Distribution Operations Center (DOC) as required
• Interact with different work groups while meeting the customer's deadline and maintaining a positive working relationship
• Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements

• Capacity to coordinate numerous projects over large geographic area
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Basic computer skills with preference in Outlook, Word, Excel, and etc.
• Knowledge of safe work practices relating to confined space entry, trench safety and Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation
• Knowledge of underground and overhead Distribution Construction practices including but not limited to:
  Design, method of construction, specification and procedure and the Electric Service Guidelines

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Field Construction Coordinator Level Associate 1 - Associate 2: 3 or more years of directly related technical utility work experience is required
• Field Construction Coordinator Level Senior: 5 or more years of directly related technical utility work experience is required

• Safe completion of projects
• Timely completion of assigned projects (Terms and Conditions)
• Accuracy of invoicing certification
• Accurate documentation and timely status updates of projects
• Cost control