Construction Superintendent, Q Cleared

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking several Construction Superintendents 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. You MUST have an active DOE Q clearance or Active DoD "Top Secret" clearance to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for and leads projects of $500k or less and provides oversight to others as necessary.

• Ensures work packages, realistically represents the duration and budget necessary to perform work, and performs variance analysis reviews.

• Determines cause and effect of schedule or cost variance and define achievable corrective action plans.

• Leads constructability reviews of the design process and the potential impacts to construction cost and schedule.

• Utilizes knowledge and experience with facility maintenance and/or construction management including systems engineering design and maintenance, work controls and facility control systems.

• Utilizes knowledge and understanding of collective bargaining agreements related to all trades.

• Utilizes understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures.

• Understands and interprets various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.

• Establishes and maintains strong and effective customer engagement.

• Interfaces with program, project, and line management to develop clear and executable action plans to address issues or needs.

• Provides personal leadership, direction and technical advice regarding health, safety and environmental compliance.

• Identifies problem areas, investigates alternative solutions and establishes a recovery Plan/Path forward.

• Determines actions to be performed on problems affecting maintenance programs.

• Presents project management performance plans, status updates, trends or issues to federal sponsors.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – High School Diploma and 10 years of Nuclear 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 have an active or very recently active DOE “Q” Clearance or DoD “Top Secret” Clearance.

• Proven leadership and management skills (organize, direct, control) a team of workers, including work schedules, project progress and resource allocation.

• Advanced experience managing construction projects including proactively managing project scope, schedule and budget including Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).

• Demonstrated experience identifying project risks, developing risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and recommending risk acceptance/avoidance for all aspects of a project.

• Advanced knowledge of all phases and complexity levels of construction projects, upgrades, renovations and D&D.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills that includes reporting on project status to senior level management, project stakeholders, as well as regulatory inquiries.

• Active DOE Q Clearance is required, Active DoD, Top Secret Clearance will be accepted.

• Previous Nuclear Experience is required.

• Must be willing to work shift work including graveyard shift.

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.