Contractor Projects Coordinator

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I. Duties & Responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to the following :

• 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.

II. Requirements

A. Education / Experience

• Minimum of High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 5 years of Coordinating experience.

Preferred :

Baccalaureate degree in an Engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited college or university, or 5 years of equivalent experience in a related field.

B. Knowledge / Skills

• Understanding and ability to use TRACK and SAP for optimizing resource loading and scheduling.
• Basic understanding of the processes, systems, assets, resources, key personnel, and business functions of the SBU
• Knowledge of power plant systems and operation consistent with level of responsibility
• 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.
• Demonstrated sound business skills necessary to accomplish assigned tasks.
• 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.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of construction / maintenance practice and procedures
• Knowledge of the bargaining unit agreement (CBA)
• Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations

C. Competencies

In addition to the NRG core behavioral competencies, demonstrates the following :

• 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.
• Willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• 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.

III. Working Conditions

• Normal office environment and / or power plant environment
• Requires operation of a motor vehicle, Texas Driver's License
• Work overtime and non-standard working hours, as required.
• Requires occasional travel, as needed.
• Occasionally requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)
• May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals.
• Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect or collect data on plant equipment.
• Requires operation of a personal computer
• Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.

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.

Official description on file with Talent.