Construction Operations Supervisor

Aqua Virginia; Lurline (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoples, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Construction Supervisor for the Eastern Region with focus in the Ginger Hill/Waynesburg area. You will oversee gas distribution construction projects and lead crews to safe, productive, and timely completion.

Travel to PNG facilities and external sites is required; ensure compliance with PUC, CFR and DOT regulations, manage budgets and safety programs, and coordinate with audits and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in gas distribution pipeline construction or related experience.
• Supervisory or crew leader experience.
• Understanding of PUC, CFR and/or DOT regulations.
• Proven leadership in a project environment.
• Proven systems and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction projects ensuring safe, productive and timely completion.
• Plan, schedule, assign and monitor the work of pipeline construction crews and support personnel.
• Pre/post inspect jobs and provide safety observations, including equipment and vehicle maintenance/repairs.
• Resolve design problems and material discrepancies.
• Monitor contractor activities and project expenses, to include review and approval of invoices.
• Ensure proper work methods are applied and safety precautions are followed, including the proper use of SOPs and applicable guidelines and regulations. Resolve complaints (customer, union, etc.) in a timely manner and in compliance with SOPs and applicable guidelines/regulations.
• Utilization of GIS, and SAP (or related) applications.
• Act as a point of contact for federal and state audits and investigations. Monitor budget goals, control spending and overtime within approved levels.
• Advise, provide and/or assist in technical/safety training and development of employees and contractors.
• Supervise employee productivity, including performance management of non-union direct reports.
• Ability to design the best method of installation and estimate all cost associated with various pipeline installation projects.

Skills

Gas distribution

Supervisory experience

PUC/CFR/DOT knowledge

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GIS

SAP

Job description

Peoples, an Essential Utilities company, has been proudly serving Western Pennsylvania for over 130 years, offering talented individuals the opportunity to serve more than 700,000 customers in the region. Peoples is more than your average natural gas utility.

We have a vision to:

• Provide valuable services to our customers
• Encourage economic growth for businesses in our region
• Improve the quality of life for our communities
• Ensure that we are protecting our environment
• Support our employees and partners

Join our team and make a difference!

About Essential Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

Supervise the construction of gas distribution facilities, including all related projects, resource management, customer involvement; also overall monitoring of work to ensure safe, effective and efficient operations performance and compliance to applicable PNG, PUC and Federal rules/regulations.

Location: Ginger Hill/Waynesburg

This position's focus will be on Construction in the Eastern Region/Johnstown.

• Supervise construction projects ensuring the safe, productive and timely completion of assigned projects.
• Plan, schedule, assign and monitor the work of pipeline construction crews and support personnel.
• Pre/post inspect jobs and provide safety observations, including equipment and vehicle maintenance/repairs.
• Resolve design problems and material discrepancies.
• Monitor contractor activities and project expenses, to include review and approval of invoices.
• Ensure proper work methods are applied and safety precautions are followed, including the proper use of SOPs and applicable guidelines and regulations. Resolve complaints (customer, union, etc.) in a timely manner and in compliance with SOPs and applicable guidelines/regulations.
• Utilization of GIS, and SAP (or related) applications.
• Act as a point of contact for federal and state audits and investigations. Monitor budget goals, control spending and overtime within approved levels.
• Advise, provide and/or assist in technical/safety training and development of employees and contractors.
• Supervise employee productivity, including performance management of non-union direct reports.
• Ability to design the best method of installation and estimate all cost associated with various pipeline installation projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in gas distribution pipeline construction or related experience.
• Supervisory or crew leader experience.
• Understanding of PUC, CFR and/or DOT regulations.
• Demonstrated success in leadership role.
• Demonstrated success in systems and project management.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Management or similar preferred, but not required - high school diploma or equivalent.

This position is considered a covered function regulated by 49 CFR Parts 192 (the pipeline safety rules), and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Daily travel to work sites of PNG, external customers and travel beyond Pittsburgh representing PNG. May be subject to extreme temperatures, noise, wet and/or humid conditions; mechanical, electrical, gas exposure hazards; fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases and/or poor ventilation atmospheric conditions.

Peoples, an Essential Utilities company, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including chil