Fermilab

Senior Construction Coordinator

Fermilab$99K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent with 10+ years of heavy industrial/commercial experience
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field with 5+ years of heavy industrial/commercial experience
  • Thorough knowledge of construction disciplines including excavations, electrical, mechanical, and building automation
  • Experience in safety management systems and quality controls
  • Proficient in project management and cost estimation.

Responsibilities

  • Create work submission packages for procurement and recommend revisions.
  • Plan and supervise subcontractor work across various disciplines.
  • Mentor developing Task Managers and Construction Coordinators as needed.
  • Facilitate procurement of materials and develop cost estimates.
  • Interact with project management to determine task specifications and documentation.
  • Inspect ongoing construction for compliance with specifications, codes, and safety standards.
  • Monitor project schedules and address subcontractor scheduling issues.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • Short and Long-term disability insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Onsite day care
Full Job Description
The expected hiring range for this position is:
$99,500.00-$130,900.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance, referral bonus program, or sponsorship assistance.

About the Role:

Fermilab is seeking a Senior Construction Coordinator to independently coordinate, inspect, and oversee all aspects of complex construction projects including the installed systems, safety management systems, quality assurance and controls systems, project schedules and costs. You will inspect construction work in progress to ensure that materials and work standards conform to specifications, quality requirements of the contract and applicable construction codes.

What your day-to-day as a Senior Construction Coordinator at Fermilab will look like:
  • Creating full work submission packages for procurement execution and developing, and creating plans and specifications, recommending revisions where appropriate prior to invitations for bids.
  • Serving as a Fermilab Task Manager and Construction Coordinator (TM/CC), planning and supervising work for subcontractor workers for various work disciplines such as pipefitting, electrical, general construction, excavation, and HVAC.
  • May supervise and mentor and other developing Task Managers and Construction Coordinators (TM/CC's) on work execution as needed.
  • Acquiring or facilitating the procurement of required materials, formulating comprehensive cost estimates, and initiating the renewal or establishment of new construction and service subcontract.
  • Interacting with project management, determining specifications for task to be completed. Determining the labor requirements associated with the task. Obtaining, or arranging for procurement of, associated material. Providing documentation describing on-going and completed work. Meeting with stakeholders and work disciplines.
  • Scrutinizing ongoing construction activities to ensure alignment with contract specifications, relevant construction codes, ES&H Plans, applicable OSHA Standards, and hazard analyses, overseeing materials, equipment, work standards, schedules, safety, environmental protection, and quality requirements.
  • Preparing independent cost estimates, verifying subcontractor charges for work segments completed, verifying progress payment invoices, and performing final acceptance inspections.
  • Reviewing and negotiating variations from the plans and specifications requested by the subcontractor, and either authorizing such variations or referring them to the project management when changes substantially affect project design, engineering requirements, or cost.
  • Monitoring and tracking work progress to project schedules and resolving subcontractor scheduling problems, if necessary.
  • Coordinating construction activities with ongoing Laboratory operations including mobilization and setting up construction equipment and processes, utility service interruptions, traffic control, and Laboratory provided services and equipment.
  • Overseeing subcontractors' activities to ensure compliance of their Environmental, Safety, & Health (ES&H) plans, applicable Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards, equipment manufacturers' specifications, and applicable hazard analysis.
  • Overseeing subcontractors' planning and quality control processes including preliminary job site discussions and final acceptance inspections.
  • Preparing and issuing disciplinary correspondence for actions or issues non-compliant with applicable codes and standards specific to technical specifications, ES&H programs, and Quality Control activities.
  • Issuing reports to project management on construction concerns and work progress and ensuring that proper documentation is maintained.
  • May participate in all personnel actions for direct reports including hiring, performance reviews, salary actions, discipline, and terminations.
  • Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Abiding by and being responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.


Essential Competencies and Attributes for Success:
  • Associate's degree or equivalent in related field with a minimum of 10+ years of heavy industrial/commercial experience
  • OR bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, engineering technology, or related field with a minimum of 5+ years of heavy industrial/commercial experience.


Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  • Thorough knowledge of construction disciplines, including excavations, conventional construction, electrical, mechanical, and building automation is desired.


Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.
  • Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.


Benefits/Perks:
Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • Short and Long-term disability insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Onsite day care


About Fermilab

Fermilab is America's premier particle physics laboratory. Collaborating with scientists from around the world, we perform pioneering research, operate world-leading particle accelerators and experiments, and develop technologies for science in support of U.S. industry. Fermilab is managed by Fermi Research Alliance LLC, a partnership of the University of Chicago and the Universities Research Association, Inc.
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