Enhancing Project Oversight for TNMP in West Texas

TNMP faced the challenge of rapid load growth in the oil and gas fields of West Texas, necessitating the construction of new networks to serve previously underserved areas. These remote locations presented logistical challenges as they were distant from the teams responsible for design and construction oversight. TNMP needed a solution to efficiently manage construction projects, ensure material availability, and maintain communication across stakeholders despite the geographic distance.

Think Power provided a dedicated project manager to perform onsite project oversight, material management, and construction inspections, addressing TNMP’s unique challenges. Key components of the solution included:

• Dedicated Project Manager: Think Power assigned a dedicated project manager to oversee onsite activities, coordinate with contractors, and manage construction inspections, ensuring project alignment with TNMP’s objectives.
• Weekly Activity Reports: Think Power implemented weekly activity reports to keep all project stakeholders informed of progress and issues. These reports were disseminated through automated email updates and a project web dashboard, providing real-time visibility into project status and facilitating timely decision-making.
• Early Issue Identification: Through proactive monitoring and inspection, Think Power identified project issues early, enabling swift resolution without utility involvement. This streamlined the project execution process and allowed TNMP to focus on other critical tasks.
• Detailed Material Inventories: Think Power conducted detailed material inventories to ensure contractors had timely access to required materials, minimizing project delays and downtime. This proactive approach to material management optimized project efficiency and resource utilization.
• Cloud-Based Document Storage: All project documents, including designs, drawings, and specifications, were securely stored in a cloud-based storage system. This centralized repository ensured that all stakeholders had access to current versions of project documentation, promoting collaboration and transparency.

1. Enhanced Communication: Weekly activity reports and a centralized project web dashboard facilitated effective communication among project stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project progress and issues.
2. Efficient Project Management: Early identification and resolution of project issues minimized disruptions and optimized project timelines, enhancing overall project efficiency.
3. Streamlined Material Management: Detailed material inventories and proactive management ensured timely availability of materials, reducing project delays and downtime associated with material shortages.
4. Enhanced Document Accessibility: Cloud-based document storage provided easy access to project documents for all stakeholders, promoting collaboration and ensuring alignment with project requirements.

By leveraging Think Power’s dedicated project management expertise and technology-driven solutions, TNMP successfully navigated the challenges of constructing new networks in remote areas of West Texas. Improved communication, efficient issue resolution, streamlined material management, and enhanced document accessibility contributed to the successful execution of construction projects, enabling TNMP to meet growing demand and expand its service offerings in the oil and gas fields.