Construction Coordinator Technician I

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New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources is seeking a Construction Coordinator I to oversee the installation of company natural gas facilities to ensure their compliance with state and federal regulations and company standards. Evaluate contractor daily performance and quality of work, and maintain records related to their compliance. Maintain superior customer satisfaction related to the construction processes with heavy interaction with contractor personnel and customers. Work with company contractors to resolve construction related issues. Develop relationships with various state and municipal agencies. Night work and overtime sometimes required. This role could develop into a Tuesday through Saturday schedule in the future if needed.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinate new business construction work on a day-to-day basis between all affected parties in a timely, cost effective, and safe manner.
• Arrange mutually agreeable installation time frames with customers/builders.
• Effectively represent the company at builder preconstruction meetings.
• Release new business work to contractors as required, verifying completion of paperwork and permits.
• Prepare service work orders as required for new business services.
• Become totally familiar with company construction standards, procedures, bid documents, and construction techniques.
• Evaluate contractor's daily performance and quality of work fairly and objectively.
• Maintain records related to contractor work quality and performance.
• Assist the contractor to resolve construction problems in the field.
• Resolve first level billing disputes between the contractor and Company.
• Spot check field construction against contractor invoices for billing accuracy.
• Ensure the accurate and correct completion of company construction records.

Position Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction technology or related field is preferred.
• At least five (5) years of experience in utility construction or related field, or the combined equivalent of education and experience.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft office products, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• General knowledge of company construction standards and practices.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards and UCIS work order system.
• Flexible to work evenings and overtime with the possibility of moving to a Tuesday through Saturday work schedule in the future if necessary.

This position is deemed safety-sensitive under the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s regulations.  Among other things, employees in this position are subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing and post-accident testing.  PHMSA-required drug tests include testing for marijuana.  The use of marijuana, or testing positive for marijuana, is disqualifying and will lead to removal from performing safety-sensitive functions as well as disciplinary action.

* The above job description is reflective of the primary duties of this position and in no way limits the supervisor from assigning any other duties, responsibilities or initiatives as deemed necessary.

New Jersey Resources is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.