Principal Construction Coordinator
Duties
• Represent construction management on project teams with ownership of complex projects and/or Work Authorizing Documents (WAD) involving technical, cost, and schedule baselines.
• Administer and ensure compliance with elements of the direct hire or subcontract management program across the site.
• Develop programmatic changes and enhancements to subcontract management in response to DOE concerns and directives.
• Interface with facility management regarding work scope, estimate approvals, and funding; collaborate with project controls and construction execution teams on scope development and planning.
• Coordinate all aspects of complex construction projects and maintenance orders from conceptual design to financial closeout.
• Review and evaluate labor and material cost reports to identify budget variances and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Validate technical scope alignment with baseline schedules and estimates for constructability and approval.
• Participate in establishing and approving technical, schedule, and cost baselines for projects and CMO’s.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of preliminary scopes, designs, schedules, and estimates for constructability and accuracy.
• Monitor project progress to identify and resolve technical, cost, or schedule issues through corrective actions.
• Collaborate with project management, DOE, design, procurement, field management, and superintendents to meet milestones safely and cost-effectively.
Work Hours
• Standard 40-hour work week.
• Possible work schedules include: 5/8s (8 hours/day, 5 days/week), 4/10s (10 hours/day, 4 days/week), or 9/80s (9 hours/day, alternating 5 and 4-day weeks).
• Each workday includes a 30-minute lunch break.
• Overtime may be required at the discretion of the manager to meet deliverables.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 11–13 years of practical construction experience.
• In-depth knowledge of construction costs, scheduling, and strategy evaluation/development.
• Associate’s degree and 13–15 years of practical experience, or high school diploma and 15–18 years of experience may be considered equivalent.
• 20 years of experience in a construction coordination role.
• Strong understanding of project management, planning, operations, maintenance, startup, construction management, and subcontracts.
• Proven ability to develop Scopes of Work, construction schedules, status updates, and pre-planning documents.
• Previous experience working on a DOE/NNSA site is required.
Other Required Qualifications
• Security clearance is not required for assigned duties.
Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with SRNS procedures supporting projects at the Savannah River Site (SRS).
• Understanding of the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) work package process.