What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Project Construction Manager (New Haven, CT) position at Buckeye Partners?
Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.
We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.
Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Field Project Construction Manager with experience managing pipeline and/or terminal construction projects in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our team!
Position Summary
The Field Project Construction Manager is responsible for the on-site management of construction projects, ensuring that all activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, schedules, budgets, and quality standards. This role acts as the primary liaison between the field team, subcontractors, and project stakeholders, while also enforcing safety protocols, resolving challenges, and maintaining effective communication throughout the construction process.
This role is critical to ensuring successful project delivery and maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency on the job site.
Key Responsibilities
Project Oversight
To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information. Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.
Our People First Culture
From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us. Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.
We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.
Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Field Project Construction Manager with experience managing pipeline and/or terminal construction projects in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our team!
Position Summary
The Field Project Construction Manager is responsible for the on-site management of construction projects, ensuring that all activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, schedules, budgets, and quality standards. This role acts as the primary liaison between the field team, subcontractors, and project stakeholders, while also enforcing safety protocols, resolving challenges, and maintaining effective communication throughout the construction process.
This role is critical to ensuring successful project delivery and maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency on the job site.
Key Responsibilities
Project Oversight
- Oversee and manage all on-site construction activities to ensure they align with project plans and timelines.
- Monitor the progress of work to ensure adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards.
- Coordinate daily construction operations, including scheduling subcontractors, equipment, and material deliveries.
- Enforce compliance with all safety regulations and company policies to maintain a safe work environment.
- Conduct regular safety meetings, inspections, and audits to identify and mitigate risks.
- Ensure that all work meets design specifications, contract requirements, and quality standards.
- Conduct inspections to verify that materials and workmanship align with project expectations.
- Supervise and provide direction to site personnel, including subcontractors, foremen, and labor crews.
- Foster a collaborative and efficient team environment while addressing conflicts and issues as they arise.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve construction challenges, such as delays, resource shortages, and technical issues.
- Proactively communicate changes or concerns to project managers and stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate daily logs of construction activities, including progress, materials used, and incidents.
- Prepare and present regular progress reports to project managers and clients.
- Serve as the on-site point of contact for clients, inspectors, and other stakeholders.
- Facilitate site visits and provide updates on project status as needed.
- Monitor and control project costs to minimize overruns.
- Ensure efficient allocation and use of resources, including labor, equipment, and materials.
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, or equivalent industry API and CWI certifications
- PM Certification from Project Management Institute is desirable.
- 5 years of experience in construction management or a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of construction processes, techniques, and materials.
- Proficiency in construction management software and tools.
- Familiarity with local building codes, regulations, and safety standards (OSHA).
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and make decisions under pressure.
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to project sites.
- Minimum 75% travel to sites
- Demonstrated aptitude in some phases of engineering, construction, and operations of pipeline, station, and terminal facilities.
- This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
- This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.
- This position requires working on active construction sites, which may involve exposure to various weather conditions, noise, and physical demands. The role may require occasional evening or weekend hours to meet project deadlines.
- This role is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
- This position requires the employee to regularly access and work at or around heights in excess of 5 feet, moving mechanical parts, moving on-track rail equipment, petroleum product or other chemical fumes, airborne particles like dust or other chemicals, vibration, uneven terrain, and high noise level in the work environment.
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
- This role continuously operates a computer and other office productivity equipment (i.e. a calculator, copy machine and computer printer).
- The incumbent in this role must wear Fire Retardant Clothing (FRC) and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- The employee is frequently required to effectively communicate with others.
- This position requires the ability to work comfortably and safely in the proximity to open water.
- This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol regulations.
To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information. Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.
Our People First Culture
From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us. Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.
