Contractor Project Coordinator

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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 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
• May be required to direct the work activities of others
• 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
• Coordinates with Operations and Maintenance to prioritize work activities

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Knowledge of power plant systems and operation consistent with level of responsibility
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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
• 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

Please Note:  Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s education and/or experience and consistent with the job location’s market pay rate.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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