create a little over 250, maybe 300 permanent jobs
The Alaskan Pipeline, a shorter pipeline moving less oil, employees about 1,000 direct employees and about the same amount of additional contractors.
That is common on construction sites. Our plant had 2000 people working to build it. When done, only about 78 people manned it.
Same for a pipe line, same for an interstate highway, same for building your home. Once done, they are no longer needed and go on to the next project.