Job Description

Job Summary:

The Contractor Projects Coordinator coordinates the use of contractors throughout the plant.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Develops and executes plans to accomplish construction/maintenance work
Assists in budget preparation and monitors budget compliance
Monitors activities and initiates actions that support the accomplishment of the work
Provides, through own experience or with the assistance of other subject matter experts, appropriate technical guidance to accomplish the work
Plans a job, assembles a team, and ensures the plan is effectively implemented
Communicates information relative to the accomplishment of the work
Collects and analyzes data to create documents, including reports, memos, graphs, charts, tables, etc.
Provides feedback relative to the results of task accomplishments into the development of new plans
Coordinates interfaces between various work groups
Gains cooperation and action from people not under employee’s direct control
Reviews and provides input on changes in the original work plan
Initiates/participates in continuous improvement planning and implementation in assigned area of responsibility
Ensures Company resources are used in a cost effective manner
Supports and emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental programs and ensure regulatory compliance
Recognizes problems and is proactive in helping to resolve them
Ensures work performed by external service providers is in support of objectives, responsibilities, and contractual agreements
Ensures constructability process for specific projects, as appropriate
Approve external service providers expenditures, as required

Working Conditions:

Power plant environment with exposure to all weather conditions including heat and humidity
Requires operation of a motor vehicle
Work over and non-standard working hours as required
Requires occasional travel outside service area
Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)
May be required to work at heights and around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum of High school or equivalent (GED) education and 5 years of Construction Management and/or Contractor Coordination in a related field
Valid Driver’s License
Basic understanding of the power plant processes, systems, assets, resources, key personnel, and business functions
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a team environment
Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) at all levels of the organization
Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals
Ability to use a personal computer and standard business software
Ability to perform as a team member or leader in a cross-functional team environment and achieve consensus decisions
Ability to read, create and follow written policies and procedures
Ability to read, write and understand English
Ability to understand and interpret drawings and specifications in area of responsibility
Knowledge of and ability to apply industry and NRG standards and codes in area of responsibility
Ability to use basic math and algebra to perform calculations
Ability to become proficient in the working knowledge of construction/maintenance practice and procedures
Basic knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

Basic knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Knowledge of power plant systems and operation consistent with level of responsibility

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/applies new technology in a cost effective manner
Obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making
Seeks and understands the customer/client’s needs and focuses on meeting and exceeding their expectations
Anticipates and accepts changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements
Committed to making the workplace safe and environmentally sound
Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior
Demonstrated sound business skills necessary to accomplish assigned tasks

Physical Requirements (Demand and Frequency):

Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect or collect data on plant equipment, Constant
Requires performing duties in all weather conditions including heat, humidity, etc., Constant
Ability to work at heights and off platforms and scaffolding, Frequent
Requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities, Occasional