Specialist Construction

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Construction Specialist in our Midland Basin Business Unit based in Big Spring, TX.

The successful candidate will support surface and plant infrastructure construction activities as a member of a team responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating construction activities while maintaining the highest standards of HES performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee construction activities for facility and infrastructure projects.
• Directly manage construction contractors, vendors, and support service providers.
• Represent the Asset Team in construction-related communications
• Provide technical input on facility materials, equipment selection, and construction methods.
• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with approved designs, specifications, and commissioning requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Track project costs, monitor budgets, and provide accurate progress and cost reports.
• Support contractor selection, site inspections, and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, safe work practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, automation, electrical, and maintenance teams to support successful project execution.
• Identify project risks, resolve field issues, and recommend corrective actions to maintain schedule and budget objectives.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in construction, modification, and repair of plant or oil field facilities and pipelines

• Demonstrated construction management skills including material & labor planning, cost & schedule estimating, contracting, cost & progress tracking and management, documentation, post appraisal and process improvement 

• Demonstrated high level of effectiveness working in a collaborative teamwork environment

• Demonstrated effective communication in written and verbal forms; adept at selection and use of appropriate communication techniques (e-mail, fax, phone, cell phone, Internet, etc.)

• Working knowledge of oil & gas production operations, associated pipeline systems and surface equipment, and demonstrated ability to integrate construction activities with ongoing operating activities

• Working knowledge of applicable API, ASME, and OSHA codes and standards

• Ability to effectively contribute in constructability reviews & assist in the engineering effort

• Ability to lead others to accomplish construction tasks

• Ability to select and manage pipeline and facility installation contractors and inspectors

• Ability to travel as required (a valid driver’s license and excellent driving record are required)

• Available for call-outs 

• High proficiency in use of computer database and spreadsheet functions (Maximo, Access, Excel) and Microsoft Office Suite

• High proficiency in use of construction drawings, survey drawings, and installation specifications

• Thorough working knowledge of pipeline and facility installation practices 

• Thorough application knowledge of NDT testing techniques

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