DTE Energy Bluestone Gathering located in New Milford, Pennsylvania, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTE Energy, delivers Marcellus Shale gas in Pennsylvania and New York to Millennium Pipeline and Tennessee Pipeline. The system consists of natural gas gathering, compression and dehydration. Due to our tremendous growth we are seeking a Supervisor Construction for the New Milford, PA location.
Job Summary:
This position will supervise day-to-day planning and execution of construction projects performed by Company and contractor personnel. Responsible for ensuring projects are planned and built in accordance with Company standards, specifications, schedules and requirements, and yield maximum Return on Investment (ROI). Oversees construction permitting activities. Interfaces with Company and contractor staff to ensure the optimal allocation of support resources. Works with construction planning personnel to ensure that projects are prioritized and planned in accordance with mutually agreed upon construction schedules. Leads continuous improvement (CI) commitment and systematic CI efforts for a given group(s). Will also serve as the Safety Leader for all assigned projects, ensuring that the entire team works to the safety culture as established by the company.
Span of control: 5 jobs & 15 FTEs (direct, second-level, etc.)
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (may vary, depending on the discipline or organization)
- Ensures that contractors build facilities in accordance with Company standards and procedures, and maintain appropriate crew operator qualification standards.
- Oversees construction schedules and coordinates construction activities with other appropriate areas.
- Ensures that construction action plans are kept up-to-date and communicated to the organization for prioritization of workload.
- Resolves escalated construction project concerns and works with appropriate parties (contractors, customers, agencies, etc.) to determine project and scheduling solutions.
- Responsible for review of as built drawings before payment to contractor is approved.
- Works with the construction planning group on technical designs and cost effective installations.
- Applies and works with new construction materials, practices and technologies (as deemed appropriate for the given project(s).
- Identifies and implements process and procedure changes related to customer and Company generated processes that result in increased efficiencies.
- Monitors workload of staff to ensure that activities are being planned in accordance with their priority.
- Monitors staff productivity; implements workload adjustments if standards are not being met.
- Ensures that resources and workloads are balanced, ensuring that projects are appropriately planned, prioritized and executed.
- Acts as a liaison between union and management and ensures consistent application of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
- Guides the continuous improvement commitment & efforts for a given group(s): designing processes; establishing quality/quantity standards & metrics; collecting, refining, adapting & communicating best practices; sharing knowledge and developing staff in a systematic fashion. Uses process design outcomes to solve problems
- May assume responsibility as key tag protection leader and/or job leader per applicable Corporate policy.
- Performs or ensures the accomplishment of the following core supervisory/management functions for a given group(s): planning, organizing, directing the performance of ongoing activities, special and/or ad hoc assignments, staffing (employee selection, training/coaching & performance management), time entry, coordinating, reporting & budgeting.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES (may vary, depending on the discipline or organization)
MINIMUM: High school graduation or GED & the knowledge / capabilities typically acquired through six (6) plus year of direct midstream gas pipeline construction experience.
- Communicates effectively (verbally & in writing) with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the Company
- Analytical & problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations
- Thorough knowledge of project management concepts and processes, and project controls related to design, procurement and construction management
- Ability to apply project planning & implementation and/or continuous improvement principles (typically acquired through several years of experience in these areas) to affect tangible, positive outcomes
- Deals effectively with resistance; takes positive steps to avoid the recurrence of errors through constructive critique. Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize varying combinations of the competencies cited in this description, depending on the organization & role to which they're assigned.
This description is intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the right of any supervisory or management representative to assign, direct & control the work of employees under his supervision.
PREFERRED:
- Associate's degree or certificate in engineering, construction management, or other job relevant discipline proficiency in applicable software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, Maximo) to apply them with minimal instruction or guidance (this level of proficiency is typically attainable through 1-plus year(s) of substantive application experience) experience managing multiple projects and dealing with customers.
- Bachelor's degree in construction management is also preferable
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**Job:** *Construction %26 Project Management*
**Title:** *Supervisor - Construction MEP New Milford, PA*
**Primary Location:** *Pennsylvania-New Milford*
**Requisition ID:** *08430*