Construction Coordinator

About the role

Fermilab is seeking a Construction Coordinator to support the design and construction of the world’s largest proposed neutrino experiment, LBNF/DUNE, at Batavia, IL. The role involves coordinating, inspecting, and overseeing construction work to ensure safety, quality, and adherence to project schedules and costs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect construction work in progress to ensure materials and work standards conform to specifications and quality requirements of the contract and applicable construction codes.
• Coordinate third-party quality assurance inspections and tests.
• Oversee construction contractors' daily shift activities to ensure compliance with ES&H plans, OSHA Standards, and hazard analyses.
• Ensure contractors provide acceptable work permits and hazard analyses (coring, confined spaces, excavation permits, work at height, domestic water, wastewater, electrical permits, etc.).
• Coordinate construction contractors' activities with facility operations and other facility construction projects.
• Issue reports to LBNF-DUNE NSCF project manager on construction concerns and work progress and ensure proper documentation is maintained.
• Develop cost estimates to compare with construction contractor change requests.
• Verify construction contractor charges for work segments that have been completed.
• Verify progress payment invoices and coordinate and perform final acceptance inspections.
• Review and recommend approval of construction contractor’s payment applications.
• Document changes in field conditions and changes in scope.
• Prepare and process field-directed changes.
• Communicate with subcontractors on daily/weekly work shifts.
• Review contractor submitted as-built construction drawings for accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience preferred in heavy industrial/commercial or civil construction, or underground mining.
• General knowledge of construction disciplines, including excavation, concrete, structural steel, roofing, waterproofing, electrical, telecommunications, mechanical, plumbing, and building automation, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills to enable effective interaction with Project, Fermilab, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work with effective teams and partnerships across a wide range of stakeholders to deliver complex projects.
• Ability to use MS Office, Primavera P6, and web-based project management systems.
• Ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years preferred management and/or inspection experience in these fields.
• Experience in working on capital projects with multiple stakeholders and significant contractor involvement.
• Familiarity with Construction Quality Management Programs.
• Familiarity with and working on projects under 10CFR851 Safety Requirements.
• Preferred safety training to include OSHA 30 Hour Construction, Fall Protection Competent Persons, NFPA 70E, Excavation Competent Persons, etc.

Location

Onsite position.

Benefits

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. Access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement, and much more.