SM Energy

Foreman - Civil Construction

SM Energy$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
  • Experience with industry-specific software such as AVM, Wellview, and SCADA
  • High School Diploma; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Valid driver's license required

Responsibilities

  • Support the Civil Construction Team under limited supervision
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings
  • Manage contractor and supplier relationships
  • Oversee invoice management and budget input
  • Ensure timely scheduling of completions and operations
  • Supervise contractors on workover and completion operations
  • Provide leadership during safety meetings and training

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment with cross-disciplinary involvement
  • Opportunities for participation in safety meetings and leadership roles
  • Potential for career advancement through personnel development efforts
  • Hands-on experience with the latest technologies and methods in oil and gas production
  • Fieldwork with flexibility in hours and potential for varied tasks
Full Job Description
This position is responsible for providing support to the Civil Construction Team under limited supervision. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to inter-departmental communication, pad construction, pad reclamation, pit reclamation, (if appl.) coordination of sound wall installation, Drilling pad site handover activities, EH&S contamination digs, P&A pad reclamations, seeding activities, coordination of storm water maintenance, and weekly reporting. The role will report to the Civil Manager in the Drilling & Completion Department.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

In addition to the technical roles and responsibilities of a foreman of the specific discipline, the foreman is also responsible for the following:

  • Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings, providing production operations discipline specific input
  • Develops good relationships with and effectively manages contractors and suppliers
  • Handles invoice management
  • Provides production operations discipline input into the budget process and collaborates with superintendent and management to develop budget estimates
  • Confers with engineering personnel regarding status of projects and field related problems
  • Ensures completions and production operations are scheduled and conducted in such a way to minimize delays, safety issues, technical issues and risks
  • Confirms well site contractors are properly approved with SCM Group
  • Actively participate in monthly safety meetings and lead meetings as needed
  • Provide relief for the other foreman as needed
  • On site supervision of contractors involved in workover and completion operations of oil and gas wells including acid and fracturing operations, coil tubing units, workover units, water handling, flow back services, roustabouts, cased-hole logging, and fishing operations
  • Supervises and ensures performance is of the highest quality for all direct reports
  • Participates in the performance reviews and personnel development efforts for all direct reports
  • Remains current in the application of the latest proven technologies and methods used for their specific operation discipline in the production of oil and gas assets
  • Regular field trips with ability to work extended hours when required
  • Conducts business with the highest ethical standards


Role-Specific Technical Knowledge & Skills:

  • Coordination and construction of drill pad sites and reserve pits, (if appl.) as per the basis of design. Contamination digs, pad site interim and final reclamations, (if appl.) executing within the required departmental expectations for safety, cost-control, and efficiency.
  • Upon release of a pad to the Drilling Team, responsible for confirming correct pad dimensions, general condition of the location, and that the pad is ready for the conductor rig.
  • Responsible for pad and pit reclamation, (if appl.) working with the Regulatory and Operations Teams to ensure that all regulatory requirements are fulfilled, and these operations are optimized.
  • Manage costs by obtaining price quotes, bids, approving invoices, and tracking project progress.
  • Attend and actively participate in desktop review meetings, and 'pad construction drawing meetings' as the liaison between the Civil team, D&C team Production team, EH&S Team, and the Surface Land Team(s).
  • Assure all work performed adheres to CIVI standards.
  • Review drilling operations schedule and Pad/Civil construction schedule (weekly) - confirm that pad site preparation progress meets the timing needs of the drilling schedule.
  • Ensure Maintenance and Production Team(s) remove equipment, to ensure safe operations for contamination digs and reclamations.
  • Provide weekly status update reports on current & upcoming projects, and the commercial implications of these operations.
  • Serve as the liaison with the Production Team to handle contamination digs and the potential SIMOPS hazard.
  • Coordination of teams to provide storm water repair / maintenance, and reporting for compliance purposes.
  • Support operations team(s) as needed.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.


Computer/Software Applications:
  • Proficient level of skill in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
  • Experience with industry/company software including, but not limited to, AVM, Wellview, and SCADA.

Education:
  • High School Degree or equivalent Associate's or Bachelor's degree is a plus.
  • A valid driver's license is required.

Typical Experience:
  • Minimum 8 years of oil and gas experience.


Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

About SM Energy

SM Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in North America. The company's operations are focused on unconventional resource plays in the United States, including the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, the Eagle Ford shale in South Texas, and the Powder River Basin in Wyoming. SM Energy Company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Learn more about SM Energy
Size
506 employees
Market Cap
$4.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$764.6 million
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
+17.3%
Revenue
$1.1 billion
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