Pipeline Field Project Construction Manager - (East PA, NJ, NY Area)

About the role

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Pipeline Field Project Construction Manager in the Eastern PA, NY and NJ area with experience managing pipeline and/or terminal construction projects in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our team. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• 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

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities

• Demonstrated aptitude in some phases of engineering, construction, and operations of pipeline, station, and terminal facilities

Work Environment

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.

Physical & Safety Requirements

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
• 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
• Occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
• Continuously operates a computer and other office productivity equipment (i.e. a calculator, copy machine and computer printer)
• Must wear Fire Retardant Clothing (FRC) and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• 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
• Frequently required to effectively communicate with others
• Ability to work comfortably and safely in the proximity to open water
• Subject to DOT drug and alcohol regulations

About You

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.