CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR

At Peoples, we are more than just an energy provider. We are a company that is truly passionate about serving our customers.

Peoples Natural Gas is an energy company in Pennsylvania, providing Western Pennsylvania with clean, safe and reliable natural gas for more than 130 years and has a combined workforce of almost 1,300 employees. Peoples has been a committed partner and leader in the natural gas industry, currently providing reliable energy to more than 700,000 customers. Our mission of Making Lives Better is redefining the way we serve our customers. We are committed to being an environmental leader utilizing technology and innovation to create cleaner, more reliable energy sources.

Our employees are rewarded with the opportunity for advancement and to gain experience in a variety of interesting roles. We offer a competitive salary, annual bonus program and a comprehensive benefits package. Health benefits are comprised of medical, dental and vision coverage, including the option for family coverage. In addition, employees are compensated with vacation, paid holidays, sick pay, life insurance, LTD insurance, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement and much more.

Peoples is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons, regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Peoples Natural Gas is committed as an equal opportunity employer. To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals, including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department

This position will be responsible for covering construction in the Central Region. Reporting to the Etna shop (Wilk B).

Supervise the construction of gas distribution facilities, including all related projects, resource management, and customer involvement; also overall monitoring of work to ensure safe, effective and efficient operations performance and compliance to applicable PNG, PUC and Federal rules/regulations.

• Supervise construction projects ensuring the safe, productive and timely completion of assigned projects.
• Plan, schedule, assign and monitor the work of pipeline construction crews and support personnel.
• Pre/post inspect jobs and provide safety observations, including equipment and vehicle maintenance/repairs.
• Resolve design problems and material discrepancies.
• Monitor contractor activities and project expenses, to include review and approval of invoices.
• Ensure proper work methods are applied and safety precautions are followed, including the proper use of SOPs and applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Resolve complaints (customer, union, etc.) in a timely manner and in compliance with SOPs and applicable guidelines/regulations.
• Utilization of GIS, and SAP (or related) applications.
• Act as a point of contact for federal and state audits and investigations.
• Monitor budget goals, control spending and overtime within approved levels.
• Advise, provide and/or assist in technical/safety training and development of employees and contractors.
• Supervise employee productivity, including performance management of non-union direct reports.
• Ability to design the best method of installation and estimate all cost associated with various pipeline installation projects.

Successful candidate must possess the following skills and abilities:

Knowledge of applicable systems (e.g., transmission, distribution, piping, storage, SCADA, customer service,
etc.), SOPs, practices, procedures, federal/state/PUC regulations.
Exceptional skills in Microsoft software, required compliance and/or tracking applications and systems.
Strong planning, organizational, project, and systems management skills
Ability to effectively manage costs, personnel and schedules.
Solid leadership skills, team building skills, written/verbal communications; able to manage conflict,
problem-solve, motivate and lead change.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years experience in gas distribution pipeline construction.
Supervisory or crew leader experience.
Understanding of PUC, CFR and/or DOT regulations.
Demonstrated success in leadership role.
Demonstrated success in systems and project management.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Management or similar preferred, demonstrated related experience may be substituted for preferred education.

This position is considered a covered function regulated by 49 CFR Parts 192 (the pipeline safety rules), and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Working Conditions:

Daily travel to work sites of PNG, external customers and travel beyond Pittsburgh representing PNG.

May be subject to extreme temperatures, noise, wet and/or humid conditions; mechanical, electrical, gas exposure hazards; fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases and/or poor ventilation atmospheric conditions.