OverviewWe are seeking a motivated Deputy Install Manager to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Fermilab in Lead, SD.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise Construction Specialist staff, including training, timecard approvals, and performance management
- Support hiring decisions, performance evaluations, and personnel actions including compensation and disciplinary processes
- Partner with project management to define scope, labor requirements, materials, and execution strategy for construction work
- Coordinate procurement of materials and ensure accurate documentation of work in progress and completed activities
- Inspect construction work to ensure compliance with contract specifications, quality standards, and applicable building codes
- Prepare cost estimates, validate subcontractor invoices, and conduct final acceptance inspections
- Review and negotiate subcontractor change requests; escalate major impacts to project leadership as needed
- Monitor project schedules and proactively address delays, conflicts, or subcontractor performance issues
- Coordinate construction activities with active laboratory operations, including utility impacts, traffic control, and site logistics
- Oversee subcontractor compliance with ES&H requirements, OSHA standards, manufacturer specifications, and hazard analyses
- Ensure subcontractors execute proper planning and quality control processes from pre-job meetings through final acceptance
- Issue and document corrective or disciplinary actions related to non-compliance with technical, safety, or quality standards
- Provide regular reporting to project management on construction progress, risks, and field issues
- Maintain accurate and complete documentation across all construction activities
- Support operational needs, including additional duties as assigned
- Ensure all work is performed in full compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations
- Skills and Attributes for Success:
- Strong field leadership presence with the ability to hold subcontractors accountable
- Confident decision-maker who can balance cost, schedule, and quality under pressure
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail in documentation and compliance
- Effective communicator across trades, engineers, and project leadership
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams in an active, operational environment
- Practical problem-solver who can anticipate issues before they impact the project
Education and Licensure
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience
- OR Associate degree (or equivalent experience) with 15+ years of heavy industrial/commercial construction experience
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 10 to 15 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
- Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship. (required)
- Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance. (required)
- Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & LOCATION DETAILS:
This position is onsite and requires regular presence in the field. Work may include coordination across active construction zones and operational laboratory environments.
