What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Superintendent - Civil position at Y12?
Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Construction Superintendent - Civil
Career Level: Supervisor
Job Specialty: Construction
Job Title: Construction Superintendent - Civil
Career Level: Supervisor
Job Specialty: Construction
What You'll Do
Supervises and directs construction direct hire craft professionals, in the civil and mechanical disciplines, for the CNS Construction organization. Ensures assigned construction operations are performed safely, in compliance with specifications, and within budget and performance schedules. Performs general functions inherent in all supervisory construction superintendent positions. Trains and develops current and future craft leadership/supervisors.
Ensures CNS and Construction site safety protocols are strictly implemented and followed. Overall responsibility for the assigned craft professional worker safety. Ensures strict adherence to all CNS and code requirements. Extensive knowledge of construction work processes and OSHA Safety requirements.
Monitors work activities and ensures the organizations quality and productivity requirements are being maintained including facility quality requirements. Supervises and directs assigned craft professionals for the successful execution of the construction activities. Responsible for problem and technical issues resolution. Prepares reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft staffing forecast, cost and schedule forecasts and performs estimating for upcoming work.
Ensures the most current issued design documents are used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation. Ensures inspection packages (IP’s) are followed. Ensures adherence to government and CNS compliance programs. Reviews and interprets design drawings and other project documents to determine if information is adequate for successful completion of construction activities. Participates in constructability and engineering reviews and develops cost and schedule estimates to support project pre-planning efforts. Provides input in order to Assist with the preparation of change notices, field sketches, and generating as-built drawings.
Evaluates craft hiring/reduction needs and makes recommendations, evaluates performance, coaches, counsels, rewards and disciplines employees, as appropriate. Assesses needs and identifies craft training requirements.
Coordinates activities with other site organizations or areas as required by Construction Management. Provides leadership and personal interaction to promote positive work environment and encourages individual involvement. Approves craft time records using established system. Assists in revising/updating current construction processes. Assists in coordinating required Escort Packages, permits/clearances, work start approvals, lockouts, and work authorizations prior to commencing work on site. Participates in plan of the day/week meetings as needed.
Assists in the preparation of material requisitions for tools, consumables, and project bulk construction items, and ensures that the Crafts have the tools they require to be safe and productive. Monitors equipment and tool usage by direct-hire craftsmen.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
- OR 13 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma and 3 years nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
Preferred Job Requirements
- Must have knowledge of all phases of Construction operations and job site supervision, with a heavy emphasis in civil and knowledgeable with mechanical. Must have a strong commitment, experience, and understanding of maintaining safety & quality throughout the Construction process. Must be able to abide by the site construction craft work rules, safety handbook, and Construction Labor Agreement. Must be able to enforcement the rules and apply discipline when the rules are not being followed.
- Requires great interpersonal, teaming, verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with estimating various project scopes and determining manpower for meeting the cost/schedule. Demonstrates an ability to synthesize and create cost effective solutions meeting project objectives. Excellent organizational, and communication skills and able to interact with all levels of personnel. Must be able to communicate with engineers and resolve issues beginning with conceptual design, constructability reviews through final installation and turnover. Capable of working with no direction while under pressure with the ability to resolve conflicts within required constraints. Must have practical Construction experience in recognizing resource allocations for meeting schedule. Experience in following Job Hazards/Controls and Inspection Packages.
- Preferred candidates will have experience with operations performed at Y-12 National Security Complex and/or the Oak Ridge Reservation and experience with craft supervisory functions related to field construction under the Construction Labor Agreement and worker protection methods to ensure worker safety is required. Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements, NNSA/DOE compliance standards
- Ability to obtain Rad Worker II qualification
- Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office and other computer programs
Why Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.