Project Construction Manager A

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage construction projects and maintenance activities on multiple moderately complex multi-million dollar projects from conceptual design to completion with primary responsibility for safety, quality, schedule and cost.

Manage a dedicated construction organization to ensure that project and maintenance activities are completed for the customer safely, on schedule, within budget and at the appropriate quality level. Contacts supervisors daily to provide management direction and receive feedback. Provide concise and accurate presentations to internal and external customers regarding construction status, including complex technical, organizational and financial issues. Conduct considerably complex analysis of problems involving construction activities. Develop innovative alternative action strategies enabling the early achievement of milestones. Perform risk analyses and provide decision authority for defining and approving corrective actions and establishing priorities. Ensure that construction efficiency is optimized by providing efficient construction input and involvement in projects throughout the conceptual design phases, construction, turnover and the completion phases of each project. Manage established costs, schedule and technical baselines and provide effective management of project staff and matrix personnel to control baselines. Manage professional and nonexempt employees to include career development, motivation, performance review and salary administration. Foster a "team concept" when interfacing with Operations, the Department of Energy, other departments and divisions and attend scheduled and unscheduled meetings, provide reports, status construction activities and identify, address and resolve complex problems.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 13 - 15 years of practical experience in construction. In-depth knowledge of construction, cost and scheduling, subcontract administration and the ability to develop or evaluate construction strategies and techniques. An associate degree and 15 - 17 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 17 - 19 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project management and project planning the tactical level would be ideal, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction management and construction subcontracts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Puts safety as a priority over project schedule and cost considerations
• Demonstrate excellent teamwork skills and work collaboratively with other team Members

• Foster a cooperative and inclusive work environment, ensuring effective coordination and synergy among all team members to achieve common goals and objectives

• Experience with large construction projects and working with DOE/NNSA (Preferred)

• Working knowledge of CAD and/or SmartPlant software (Preferred)
• Multifaceted in all construction disciplines (Preferred)
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. (required)

• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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