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Job Summary:

Supervises and directs employees and contractors on a daily basis to accomplish construction assignments. Primary Company contacts include, Construction Specialists, Welders, System Integrity Specialists, Operations Supervisors, Operations Technicians, Measurement and Regulator Technicians, and Engineers. Primary external contacts include pipeline contractors, NCUC and PSC inspectors, local and State level representatives of DOT, property owners, land survey personnel, environmental permitting personnel, city and county personnel, and land acquisition agents. Is the primary onsite Company representative to private and public parties/agencies during all phases of construction. Directly responsible for development, coordination and field execution of transmission operating routines involving large and complex pipeline facilities where accidents or poor adherence to plans could lead to substantial injuries to people and damage to property. Responsible for field incident management related to transmission line emergencies. Serves as liaison between Corporate Engineering and District field personnel during emergencies.

Responsibilities & Duties:

* Provide pipeline construction services to include coordination and quality assurance of major pipeline projects and facilities including transmission pipelines, regulator stations, pipeline upgrades and retrofits, and combustion turbine stations to insure code and company installation standards, and to insure safe and reliable commissioning of these facilities. Directly responsible for various aspects of large transmission pipeline construction projects including; safety, environmental, contractual, progress reporting, payment verification, field modifications, operating routines and scheduling.
* Assist with pre-construction activities for multiple projects to include planning and routing of proposed cross-country pipeline right-of-ways and station sites, along with proposed property owner identification and notification along these routes.
* Serve as chief field inspector managing third party inspectors, contractor crews, survey and environmental personnel throughout duration of pipeline projects.
* Provide professional job knowledge and technical expertise regarding transmission pipeline construction, operation and maintenance, welding, and tapping and stopping operations.
* Provide total project management for transmission pipeline relocations, including customer contact, estimating, material specification and procurement, planning, contractor coordination, execution, inspection, Operating Routine preparation and field implementation.
* Provide value-engineering services to districts to insure that proper and cost effective construction methods and procedures are utilized.
* Coordinate emergency response as required.
* Provide supervision, performance evaluation, training and development opportunities for assigned staff.
* Oversee the development and execution of Work Authorization Permits (WAPs)

Basic/Required Qualifications:

* High School/GED degree and fifteen (15) or more years of work-related experience

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings and maps
  • Experience in the natural gas industry, and in transmission pipeline construction
  • Experience with all aspects of the complete job cycle, project estimation, route selection, pipeline design, surveying, permitting, land agents, field inspection and commissioning of the pipeline
  • Familiarity with Federal DOT gas pipeline regulations
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills to include written, verbal and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to achieve results with minimal direct supervision
  • Previous experience coordinating response actions
  • Experience as a Welder or Tapping and Stopping Technician
  • Supervisory or leadership skills training and experience
  • Experience in developing and executing operating routines
  • Familiarity with Piedmont Engineering Policies and Procedures and local and state regulations
  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
  • Keen sense of smell
  • Good visual acuity

Working Conditions

• Overnight travel
• Ability to safely maneuver under various conditions at construction sites
• Walking on uneven terrain for long periods
• Working outside during extreme heat or cold
• Periodic on-call availability

Specific Requirements

• Valid driver's license

Travel Requirements

Posting Expiration Date

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.