Construction Project Management Group Manager

About the role

The Construction Project Group Manager plans and directs the Construction Project Management Group in the execution of infrastructure construction projects as well as serves as Project Manager for various General Plant Projects (GPP) projects. The position oversees the development and implementation of procedures to achieve project, DOE and company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective project management systems and tools are used to develop, document, and monitor cost controls, milestone schedules, and quality to assess project performance and achieve project deliverables.
• Develops and manages existing construction management processes and procedures. Makes process improvements or innovations.
• Covers activities to minimize impact on Lab operations. Provides detailed plans for scheduled construction activities during Scheduled Accelerator Maintenance (SAM) periods. Effectively manages A-E consultants, and JLab support staff.
• Identifies internal and external resources needed to adequately support assigned projects. Takes necessary actions to remedy unsatisfactory performance.
• Manages project scope, cost and schedule including staffing requirements for assigned projects. Ensure effective tools are used to develop, document, and monitor cost controls, milestone schedules, and quality to assess project performance.
• Provides clear expectations, direction, and assistance to project team members including consultants for effective and efficient execution of work. Provides oversight of the Construction Management service contracts and task orders.
• May act for the Facilities Engineering Manager in his/her absence.

Requirements

Required: 10 or more years increasingly responsible professional (not academic) experience solving construction/industrial problems.

Required: Managing projects using an Earned Valued Management System (EVMS).

Required: Management of major construction projects. Range $50k to $10M.

Required: Management experience including initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing processes as well as effective staff management and development.

Education: Required: Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering, Construction Management

Preferred: Master's Degree

Qualifications

• Required: Project Management Professional (PMP) within 1-1/2 years.
• Preferred: PE/Architect registration in Virginia Upon Hire.
• Required: OSHA 30 Certification within 1 Year.

Skills and Abilities

• High: Extensive knowledge of construction and industrial safety/environmental practices.
• Moderate: Comprehensive understanding of effective project management practices and principles and proficiency in applying a disciplined approach to project management.
• Moderate: Competency in the areas of estimating, scheduling, budgeting/cost control, field supervision, financial reporting, client relationship, interpersonal skills, computer skills, safety/insurance, ability to communicate, both written and oral.
• High: Ability to communicate and work effectively with customer groups and employees in a wide array of occupation and educational backgrounds and to facilitate and lead meetings and work groups in a team environment.
• High: Ability to give effective presentations to critical/high level customers and effectively represent work group on review panels and cross-organizational teams.
• Moderate: Ability to formulate and manage plans, project scopes, project budget estimates, and business case presentations.
• Moderate: Strong organizational skills, with ability to execute multiple parallel projects with clear expectations and timelines.
• Moderate: Attention to detail with excellent record-keeping skills.
• Moderate: Excellent verbal/written communications, time management, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Moderate: Understanding and knowledge of applicable federal worker health and safety laws, regulations, executive orders and DOE orders related to fire protection, loss prevention, and life safety.
• High: Strong analytical skills with ability to identify and resolve complex problems and make recommendations to management.
• Moderate: Computer skills with schedule and estimating programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Pay

The good-faith pay range for this role is $118,400 - $169,850 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

Schedule

N/A