Construction Coordinator

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Project Overview:

The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes of work on the Energy LNG projects. The candidate will serve as the Project Planner/Scheduler on the Driftwood LNG project. Driftwood LNG is an approximately 27.6 mtpa liquefaction export facility. The first phase will include two LNG plants with an export capacity of up to 11 million tons per annum (mtpa). The work location is Lake Charles, LA.

Job Summary:

In this role you will provide support to the Superintendents and/or supervise subcontractors and craft professionals on the Project. You shall provide expertise with work planning and packaging, material management, field material orders and validation, support on quantity data collection, timekeeping, safety and quality control and subcontract coordination. Your oversight will ensure field activities operate safely, are complete, and meet project schedule requirements, craft professional have the tools to be productive, comply with project policies, procedures and job site rules, and perform within specifications schedules and budgets.

Major Responsibilities:

Work Planning & Packaging 

• Assists in coordinating the preparation of construction drawings, sketches, projections and schedules for workforce, material, and equipment requirements 
• Contributes to planning construction methods and procedures.  

Material Management 

• Initiates requisitions for field purchases under direction of the Lead or Area Field Engineer.
• Prepares quantity takeoffs of field purchased material and equipment. 

Quantities 

• Verifies commodities on quantity tracking systems or other computer database systems as required.  

Safety / Quality Control 

• Ensures zero accident philosophy and requirements are implemented and adhered to by craft and others when in the operational area, and tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely. 

Technical  

• Proactively considers continuous learning or show interest to pursue appropriate learning activities 
• Supports construction engineers, discipline superintendents, foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents 

For Direct Hire

• Develops firm understanding of system and area scoping and drawings required for package development. 
• Supports in building system and area turnover packages both digitally and physically for turnover to startup and client. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

Required a University Hire with 1-2 years of experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic computer skills – Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc.
• Data collation and presentation
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills
• Site experience and knowledge of construction techniques
• Readiness and willingness to work on site and in an office
• Two years site experience

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