Utility Construction Project Coordinator

Job Role: Project Coordinator V

Pay Rate: $55-$58/hr. on W2

Mode Of Interview: Video In-person

Work Hours / Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid Onsite)

• Available to work occasional overtime.

• Flexible work schedule 4-10’s, Monday through Thursday, between 6:30am – 5pm.

• South Houston Service Center, Bldg. F; 4700 S. Shaver; Houston, TX

Job Description: Job Summary:

Provides all aspects of project construction readiness, work planning, communications and management reporting for the timely completion of transmission line construction projects.

Job Duties:

• Perform construction readiness reviews for the timely transition from a conceptual development plan to construction.
• Develop project construction readiness implementation plans including: readiness analysis; readiness activities; and readiness reporting.
• Perform activity mapping and task identification reviews with stakeholders, including the use of transmission system development plans, GIS data systems, aerial photography, and facility maps.
• Interface with various project stakeholders to identify desired outcomes, project deliverables, and risk impacts.
• Build and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project Professional software.
• Perform field inspections as necessary to ensure on-time performance of task schedules.
• Manage project forecasting and monitor pre-construction activities, prepare readiness reports, and establish metrics to ensure timely work progress.
• Analyze monthly schedule progress deviations and determine critical path exceptions.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or Business Management is required.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Applicable work experience in project scheduling, construction management, or construction operations in a corporate or electric utility environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project Professional or other enterprise scheduling software with specific experience in developing and maintaining complex project schedules across multiple work streams.
• Proficient in SAP (e.g., SAP PM, PP, MM, MRP or APO Primavera 6) or other enterprise work management software.
• Proficient in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio) with specific experience in developing and maintaining complex spreadsheets.
• Able to work well with both technical and non-technical personnel to gather and exchange information, resolve issues, plan activities and meet or exceed objectives.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to operate a personal computer or laptop and other office equipment, such as multi-line telephone, speaker phone, photocopier, facsimile machine, calculator and scanner.
• Able to view monitor or screen for extended periods of time.
• Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and /or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Able to sit for extended periods of time and walk, bend, stoop, squat and/or kneel for filing occasionally.
• Occasionally requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear) when performing field trips.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to perform work indoors in an office environment and outdoors on occasion.

• Able to travel occasionally to other work locations for meetings.