Chief Construction Inspector, OR Gas Contract Admin Group

Overview

Responsibilities

• Maintains a working knowledge of state and federal codes governing electric construction, pipeline construction, cathodic protection, and location work along with Orange & Rocklands gas & electric standards, work procedures, and EH&S rules and guidelines.
• Must be able to interpret relevant drawings, specifications and NRG Mapping.
• Ensures compliance with the Code 753 state regulations as well as Company rules and procedures for working near utilities.
• Estimates cost, prepares bids, and designs work related to gas and electric distribution systems.
• Recommends cathodic protection and system improvements for new and existing distribution, transmission lines, and any other gas facilities as required.
• Gets involved with the reporting of contractors work performance through the contractor oversight system.
• Tracks and controls project costs and approve payments. Ensures work accruals are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains required records and reports in a manner suitable for inspection by Company auditors and governing agencies.
• Works with other companies in the elimination or prevention of stray current interference or related matters.
• Interfaces with Engineering, estimating, purchasing, etc., to resolve technical, field or contract issues.
• Works on other construction and operations projects as directed by Section Manager. Position requires walking, standing, and climbing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant Gas Operations/Gas Construction and/or Electric Operations/Construction field experience or
• Associate's Degree and 4 years of relevant Gas Operations/Gas Construction and/or Electric Operations/Construction field experience. or
• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of relevant Gas Operations/Gas Construction and/or Electric Operations/Construction field experience.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture preferred

• Must have strong decision making skills, required.
• Must be flexible to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines, required.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills required to effectively supervise contractor operations, required.
• Must demonstrate computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite as well as related Company systems, required.
• Must be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather, required.
• Coordinate and supervise employees to assist him/her, required.
• This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing as required by the Department of Transportation, required.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of the Electric and/or Gas Distribution/Transmission system, preferred.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of the Electric and/or Gas Distribution/Transmission system, preferred.
• Experience with WMS, Visio and Oracle, preferred.

• Driver's License Required

• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
• Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies
• Use personal vehicle(s), and be able to transport, store, and secure company laptops and other job-related equipment in vehicle. Acknowledge that reimbursement for use of personal vehicle is available through the company mileage procedure

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
• 5 days a week in-person for both office and field work.
• Work requires off-hour on-call responsibility ("Duty Supervisor") on a rotational basis providing emergency response and supervision of personnel engaged in off-hour emergency operations.
• Must fulfill the requirements of the Duty Supervisor qualification within nine (9) months of accepting of the position.