Associate Construction Manager

We have an opening for an Associate Construction Manager in the Project Management Office. Working under direction and established procedures you will provide technical administrative and coordination support for assigned construction activities affecting Laboratory structures systems components and infrastructure. You will collaborate with Senior Construction Managers project managers design teams Subcontract Technical Representatives Procurement Accounts Payable facility operators vendors trades users subcontractors and Environment Safety and Health personnel to support safe compliant timely and quality construction execution.

This role provides technical administrative and coordination support to a Senior Construction Manager and project teams. The Associate Construction Manager maintains project records; tracks assigned requirements actions and due dates; communicates status; and completes assigned follow-up activities. You will exercise limited independent judgment within established procedures and promptly seek direction on complex or non-routine issues and remain accountable for the accuracy completeness and timeliness of assigned work. Limited mentoring or task assistance may be provided when assigned.

The Senior Construction Manager retains accountability and decision-making authority for project scope subcontractor direction safety cost schedule quality and overall construction execution.

The Project Management Office provides engineering design estimating construction and project management services to support LLNLs research and development missions in defense technologies global security laser science bioscience and other areas. PMO provides cradle-to-grave infrastructure services with a focus on safety collaboration and reliable project delivery.

You Will

• Provide administrative and technical support for assigned construction-related activities including EAM badging security escorts Facility Activity Schedules third-party inspector releases OAC meetings safety quality and other construction-phase meetings.
• Maintain construction logs meeting notes status materials supporting records and documentation related to the issuance and closure of third-party resources for support contracts.
• Track required safety and quality documentation meeting actions and follow-up items; promptly report missing incomplete overdue or concerning items to the Senior Construction Manager.
• Assist the Senior Construction Manager and integrated safety team with coordination and documentation for high-risk construction activities. Track construction approvals deliverables action items milestones and due dates and elevate overdue unresolved or non-routine matters to the Senior Construction Manager for direction.
• Attend project team meetings and report on construction milestones project status risks and outstanding actions in support of the Senior Construction Manager. Facilitate communication among Construction Management Project Management vendors trades users and support organizations.
• Compile project-related information for regular updates summaries audits management reviews and status reporting.
• Gather and document stakeholder inputs construction-related requirements findings and expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in construction management business management or related discipline or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience in construction facilities engineering project management or safety and environment support.
• Basic knowledge of construction projects operations terminology methods materials and applicable codes.
• Knowledge of construction safety practices including OSHA guidelines.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings specifications schedules and related technical documents.
• Experience gathering tracking compiling and communicating project information including budget schedule scope cost duration and completion status.
• Ability to organize and prioritize routine assigned tasks to meet established deadlines Strong organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills necessary to collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and project stakeholders.
• Ability to identify and document concerns follow established escalation processes and seek direction on issues requiring additional review. Computer skills using project management software spreadsheets word processing presentation and related applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and follow established procedures and instructions.

Qualifications We Desire

• Knowledge of construction management software and online project management systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel Microsoft Project or similar tools.
• Experience supporting time-and-materials agreements including tracking labor hours materials costs and contract performance.
• Familiarity with RFIs submittals change management procurement project closeout and construction documentation.
• Experience working with subcontractors vendors trades or contract labor.
• Experience supporting construction projects in industrial laboratory institutional or government facilities.
• Experience working at DOE facilities or knowledge of applicable DOE requirements.
• Familiarity with LLNLs Integrated Safety Management System.
• Experience using construction metrics dashboards or other reporting tools.
• Experience with drones 3D scanning building information modeling or other technologies used for construction inspections and progress documentation.

Pay Range

$107610 - $136500 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time