Associate Construction Manager

LLNL•Livermore, CA

5h•$107,610 - $136,500•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is hiring an Associate Construction Manager in its Project Management Office. Under direction and established procedures, this role provides technical, administrative, and coordination support for assigned construction activities affecting Laboratory structures, systems, components, and infrastructure. The Associate Construction Manager works with Senior Construction Managers, project managers, design teams, Subcontract Technical Representatives, Procurement, Accounts Payable, facility operators, vendors, trades, users, subcontractors, and Environment, Safety, and Health personnel to support safe, compliant, timely, and quality construction execution. The position supports a Senior Construction Manager and project teams by maintaining project records, tracking requirements, actions, and due dates, communicating status, and completing assigned follow-up. The role exercises limited independent judgment within established procedures and seeks direction promptly on complex or non-routine issues. The Senior Construction Manager retains accountability and decision-making authority for project scope, subcontractor direction, safety, cost, schedule, quality, and overall construction execution. Limited mentoring or task assistance may be provided when assigned. The Project Management Office provides engineering, design, estimating, construction, and project management services in support of LLNL’s research and development missions, including defense technologies, global security, laser science, and bioscience. Its cradle-to-grave infrastructure services emphasize safety, collaboration, and reliable project delivery.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Experience in construction, facilities, engineering, project management, or safety and environment support.
Basic knowledge of construction projects, operations, terminology, methods, materials, and applicable codes.
Knowledge of construction safety practices, including OSHA guidelines.
Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and related technical documents.
Experience gathering, tracking, compiling, and communicating project information, including budget, schedule, scope, cost, duration, and completion status.
Ability to organize and prioritize routine assigned tasks to meet established deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and project stakeholders.
Ability to identify and document concerns, follow established escalation processes, and seek direction on issues requiring additional review.
Computer skills using project management software, spreadsheets, word processing, presentation, and related applications.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and follow established procedures and instructions.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of construction management software and online project management systems.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.
Experience supporting time-and-materials agreements, including tracking labor hours, materials, costs, and contract performance.
Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, change management, procurement, project closeout, and construction documentation.
Experience working with subcontractors, vendors, trades, or contract labor.
Experience supporting construction projects in industrial, laboratory, institutional, or government facilities.
Experience working at DOE facilities or knowledge of applicable DOE requirements.
Familiarity with LLNL’s Integrated Safety Management System.
Experience using construction metrics, dashboards, or other reporting tools.
Experience with drones, 3D scanning, building information modeling, or other technologies used for construction inspections and progress documentation.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and technical support for assigned construction activities, including EAM, badging, security escorts, Facility Activity Schedules, third-party inspector releases, OAC meetings, safety and quality meetings, and other construction-phase activities.
Maintain construction logs, meeting notes, status materials, supporting records, and documentation related to issuance and closure of third-party resources for support contracts.
Track required safety and quality documentation, meeting actions, and follow-up items, and promptly report missing, incomplete, overdue, or concerning items to the Senior Construction Manager.
Assist the Senior Construction Manager and integrated safety team with coordination and documentation for high-risk construction activities.
Track construction approvals, deliverables, action items, milestones, and due dates, and escalate overdue, unresolved, or non-routine matters to the Senior Construction Manager for direction.
Attend project team meetings and report on construction milestones, project status, risks, and outstanding actions in support of the Senior Construction Manager.
Facilitate communication among Construction Management, Project Management, vendors, trades, users, and support organizations.
Compile project information for updates, summaries, audits, management reviews, and status reporting.
Gather and document stakeholder inputs, construction-related requirements, findings, and expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.