Senior Construction Manager

Job Profile

• Manages and coordinates construction projects from conception to completion as assigned.
• Serves as a liaison between development teams and stakeholders, supporting the development of agreements to plan and execute projects.
• Oversees in-house and subcontracted work, including work planning and work package development, cost estimation, facility civil construction and systems installations.
• Reviews project construction estimates and schedules for understanding, clarity, appropriateness, and acceptability.
• Reviews specifications, drawings, work packages, and other “Issue for Construction” documentation with Engineering, Quality, Construction, etc., for constructability issues, optimization, clarity, and completeness.
• Evaluates construction techniques to achieve “best value”, such as system modularization.
• Manages project planning of assigned construction activities, deliverables, and milestones and commensurate resources necessary to achieve those deliverables.
• Reviews and approves project plans and schedules as assigned.
• Participates in material review boards, non-conformance reporting, and test failure reviews; supports the resolution of problems involving material deliveries, specification compliance, and contract/subcontract administration.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and other X-energy functional departments in establishing and maintaining priorities to ensure the construction project success.
• Maintains expense records and tracks material quantities. Assesses and evaluates earn value measurement data to determine the right metrics to monitor construction progress.
• Maintains project personnel performance, quality, safety, and technical adequacy.
• Ensures that the appropriate field instructions, work packages, and procedures are in place and being adhered to.
• Develops, collates, and provides periodic reports regarding construction operations to project development teams.
• Ensures that appropriate craft/skills training programs are being implemented.
• Presents project management performance plans, status updates, trends, or issues to internal and external stakeholders as assigned.
• Adheres to safety protocols, regulations, and standards.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management.
  • Typically, twelve plus years of general work experience.
  • At least ten years' experience in construction project management, with a demonstrated track record of successfully leading complex capital projects in highly regulated industries (e.g., government/regulatory, energy, industrial, nuclear, or infrastructure).
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and practical experience in various project delivery models (i.e., Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery).
  • Proven experience in developing and managing project budgets, tracking costs, and ensuring alignment with contract terms or GMP structures.
  • Advanced expertise in project planning, scheduling, and progress tracking, including development of look-ahead schedules and use of scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, or other similar tools).
  • Proven experience in field leadership and coordination, including site mobilization, subcontractor management, daily huddles, and safety enforcement.
  • Proven civil/structural, electrical experience in a commercial facility setting.
  • Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and delegating responsibilities while maintaining accountability across field and office teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage change orders, evaluate impacts to cost and schedule, and process changes in compliance with contract requirements.
  • Knowledge of risk management practices to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks related to safety, schedule, budget, and quality.
  • Experience managing stakeholder relationships across owners, contractors, engineers, architects, and consultants.
  • Strong background in enforcing safety protocols.
  • Ability to meet physical demands: When working on an active construction site, may work in rough or uneven terrain. Frequent walking, standing, and sitting. Occasional climbing, bending/crouching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.