Construction Manager

About The Role

We are seeking a Construction Manager to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful completion of all activities related to the execution of assigned Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) construction projects.
• Contribute to the overall administration and technical direction, coordination, and direct line responsibilities for field construction, including maintaining and ensuring safety and security training, compliance, and make safety and security an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.
• Provide a strong on-site and in-the-field presence, to successfully manage the execution of assigned projects.
• Review project construction estimates, budgets, forecasts, schedules, and costs for acceptability.
• Review specifications and drawings for economic constructability.
• Participate in the resolution of problems involving staffing, material delivery, and contract/subcontract administration.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Design Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls and other functional departments and personnel in establishing and maintaining priorities to ensure the success of the project.
• Identify issues for the project manager to ensure the success of the project.
• Provide counseling, guidance, and direction to Site Managers to facilitate the successful execution of the construction project.
• Participate in the development and/or review of operations controls, such as project procedures.
• Participate in proposal preparation, project planning, and scheduling by furnishing expertise on construction methods, equipment, labor, productivity guidelines, estimates of distributable expenses and labor rates.
• Review and approve preliminary estimates and project schedules as assigned.
• Participate in project engineering, construction review management project review meetings where approval of proposed construction budgets and schedules are required.
• Monitor distributable expenses in the field.
• Staff construction project site teams and monitor construction personnel performance, quality, and technical adequacy.
• Ensure that the appropriate field procedures are in place and being adhered to.
• Concur with the selection of the appropriate construction controls for the project from the generic project control system.
• Ensure that appropriate project training programs are identified and implemented.
• Foster a mutually respectful work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
• Ensure work packages realistically represent the duration and budget necessary to perform work and perform variance analysis reviews, determine cause and effect of schedule or cost variance, and define achievable corrective action plans. May be expected to present project management performance plans, status updates, trends, or issues to federal sponsors.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s degree and/or fifteen (15) years’ experience in two or more of the following functions: project management, engineering, construction, project controls and procurement work leading to a thorough understanding of the knowledge described above, or any combination of education and experience.
• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
• Must have experience supporting the Department of Energy (DOE) managing construction projects or functional portfolios with experience working under nuclear quality standards (NQA-1, etc.), highly desired.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of and successful experience in all aspects of project or program management work, including developing project plans; managing scope, schedule, budget, documenting reports and change control actions.
• Must have demonstrated ability to successfully organize, lead and monitor a variety of team efforts to completion, often with competing deadlines, while minimizing risk.
• Must have thorough knowledge of all phases of construction operations, construction quality, subcontract management, construction technologies, and project management.
• Must have understanding of government compliance standards, environmental laws and requirements.
• Must have experience coordinating with the Project Management, Design Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls and other functional departments and personnel in establishing and maintaining priorities to ensure successful project execution in compliance with approved procedures.
• Must have demonstrated experience acquiring resources and coordinating efforts of team members in order to deliver projects according to plan.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of project planning tools and techniques, experience in effective decision-making, creative problem solving, cause analysis, and continuous improvement programs.
• Must be able to identify, effectively communicate, and resolve project issues and risks.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Must have demonstrated proficient skills in leading, coaching, and engaging with people.
• Must have demonstrated ability to interact with varying levels of management and staff both internal and external, building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.

About The Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

About Gem

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.
• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.
• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.
• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

Compensation And Benefits

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.