Willow Pipeline Construction Supervisor

2 weeks ago


Anchorage, United States The Hawk Group Full time

Job Summary

The Willow Construction Supervisor is a core member of the Willow Construction Team and is responsible for the safe and successful delivery of the Willow Pipeline Program. The position is accountable for reviewing engineering drawings, verifying material quantities, identifying shorts, identifying execution issues and constraints, reviewing contractor execution plans, and leading the construction readiness process prior to contractor field mobilization. Upon mobilization the Construction Supervisor is accountable for monitoring construction progress, identifying and resolving SimOps issues, providing input on the prioritization of critical activities to contractor leadership, and ensuring the health and safety of all field personnel.

The Willow pipeline and powerline scope includes including ~200 miles of above ground pipeline, ~8500 vertical support members, ~30 miles of above ground power and fiber, and (3) ~1 mile horizontally directionally drilled under river pipeline bores. The work will be executed on 2 geographically distinct work fronts spanning 85 miles and the construction supervisor will oversee one of the two work fronts.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible to develop and finalize yearly construction plans, supervise assigned field construction activities, and to lead field safety and environmental performance.
  • Prepare the Construction Readiness checklist for each winter/summer campaign.
  • Review construction permits and stipulations, engineering drawings, identify execution constraints, hazards, and finalize the field construction plan for each year's work scope.
  • Participate in the constructability process and provide feedback to the Willow Pipeline Planner and Willow Field Pipeline Planner roles.
  • Provide input to the construction support strategies and processes (camps, aviation, ground transportation, construction equipment, fuel forecast, material delivery, and laydown requirements).
  • Actively promote Company knowledge sharing; apply best practices, synergies, and lessons learned from other projects and operations.
  • Develop Company deliverables required in the Construction Readiness process.
  • Lead the construction readiness process, weekly Company and Contractor planning meetings, ensure Company and Contractor deliverables are reviewed and approved by the accountable function, ensure meeting minutes are being taken, distributed and maintained, and review the readiness checklist and receive approval from the Field Superintendent that all action items are satisfactorily addressed before approving Contractor mobilization.
  • Ensure a smooth transition of the Construction Plan to the field.
  • Provide oversight and supervise all assigned construction resources to ensure key project milestones are achieved and all company execution standards are met for scope, cost, quality, and HSE.
  • Monitor Contractor performance of work through the Construction Key Performance Indicator Reports.
  • Direct the Contractor in the areas of performance and performance improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure periodic Progress/Performance Review meetings occur with Contractors, Construction Leadership and Project Management Teams.
  • Interface with and provide oversight of construction contractor field leadership.
  • Manage interfaces between field construction contractors.
  • Manage day-to-day activities for all construction contracts to deliver requirements of contracts.
  • Coordinate overall project execution including SIMOP's activities with Drilling, Completions and Operations.
  • Ensure implementation of the agreed upon execution strategy with respect to key priorities and milestones.
  • Proactively lead HSE performance by communicating, fostering, supporting, and enforcing HSE policies, procedures, guidelines, requirements, and objectives.
  • Perform jobsite walk-downs, review contractor THA/JHA, provide recognition for safe work execution and task planning.
  • Participate in onsite Contractor toolbox and safety meetings, reinforce Client safety processes.
  • Enforce adherence to permit stipulations issued by regulatory agencies.
  • Facilitate weekly Predictive Indicator meetings with the goal of improving Contractor safe work behaviors through analysis of proactive measures performed by the Contractor.
  • Facilitate safety engagement meetings with Company and Contractor field leadership teams.
  • Participate in the COPA adopted Behavior Based Safety (BBS) observation system.
  • Implement and support the Client's Incident Free Culture (IFC) program with contractors through participation in IFC workshops, field engagements, and IFC instruction/training.
  • Listens actively and invites dialogue for shared understanding, then influences and acts to drive performance and achieve results.
  • Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals.
  • Drives thoughtful and pragmatic change, encourages innovative thinking and continuous improvement, and models adaptability through resourcefulness, flexibility, and positivity.
  • Continuously demonstrates strong adherence to Company SPIRIT values.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, or relevant field experience
  • 5+ years of Pipeline construction in Arctic conditions
  • Previous experience with Capital Projects Management System (CPMS)
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated performance as part of a team working on a large project and interfacing with project leadership.
  • Strong multi-tasking skills with ability to manage multiple ongoing activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines and across organizational boundaries.

Willow Project Overview

Located on Alaska's North Slope in the National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A), the Willow project is estimated to produce 180,000 barrels of oil per day at its peak.

The economic impact of the Willow project will be sizable. According to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) estimates, Willow could generate between $8 billion and $17 billion in new revenue for the federal government, the state of Alaska, the North Slope Borough, and local communities. The initial phase of Willow development will include a new Willow Central Processing Facility (WCF), three drill sites, pipelines, roads, bridges and supporting infrastructure.

Scope Summary

The Willow project is spread over several phases and areas:

2023 - 2025 - Detailed Design

2023 - 2024 - WOC Fabrication

2025 - 2027 - WOC North Slope Installation and Commissioning

2025 - 2027 - WCF / DS Sealift Module Fabrication

2027 - 2029 - WCF / DS North Slope Installation and Commissioning

Willow will be a greenfield design including all processing facilities, utilities, drilling equipment, camp, and power generation.



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