Construction Supervisor

GEM Technologies, Inc. • Piketon, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

GEM Technologies, Inc. is seeking a full-time Construction Supervisor to support the DOE Portsmouth Site in Piketon, Ohio. The role provides construction, construction-support, and field-engineering support, and includes supervising Construction personnel and coordinating work to meet contract requirements, quality standards, safety requirements, and budget guidelines.

The supervisor plans and directs activities within assigned functional areas, maintains appropriate staffing, provides employee instruction and training, and evaluates personnel. The position also includes coordinating with management, clients, auditors, project and engineering teams, other disciplines, and outside technical-service providers; contributing to construction programs and procedures; managing budget responsibilities; and resolving work issues independently as needed.

The role oversees investigations of waste-management facilities and evaluates environmental waste transportation, treatment, and disposal vendors. It also develops and oversees quality-assurance and training programs for handling radioactive and other hazardous waste. The supervisor is responsible for working safely, supporting safety programs, and ensuring supervised employees follow established safety policies and procedures.

The position requires U.S. citizenship because of the federal nature of the work and the ability to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance if needed. A bachelor’s degree and 8–10+ years of relevant experience are requested; 10–15 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Prior construction supervision experience of 10–15 years is desired.

GEM describes itself as an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience and over 270 employees. The company offers eligible employees a choice of benefit packages, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, life insurance, and a matching 401(k) retirement plan. Compensation depends on education, qualifications, and relevant experience; no salary range is provided in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8–10+ years of relevant experience; additional relevant experience of 10–15 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance, if needed.
• Experience assisting and supporting management in construction, construction support, and construction and field engineering.
• Experience planning, scheduling, and organizing work to ensure employee utilization and compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, safety requirements, and budget guidelines.
• Experience developing and overseeing quality-assurance and training programs for handling radioactive and other hazardous waste.
• Experience overseeing waste-management-facility investigations and evaluating environmental waste transportation, treatment, and disposal vendors.
• Experience providing direction, training, and evaluation to Construction personnel.
• Knowledge and expertise gained through progressive and varied experience in construction and technical activities.
• Ability to perform work safely under applicable policies, procedures, and regulations; supervisors must ensure the safety and policy compliance of personnel they supervise.

Nice To Haves

• Prior construction supervision experience of 10–15 years is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction-support functions as assigned, including supporting construction management, construction support, and construction and field engineering.
• Plan, schedule, and organize work to ensure effective employee utilization and compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, safety requirements, and budget guidelines.
• Maintain staffing levels that support effective execution of assigned work.
• Instruct employees on work methods and performance expectations; provide leadership, motivation, direction, training, and evaluation to Construction personnel.
• Interface with internal and external groups, senior management, client representatives, and auditors.
• Perform special projects and assist with developing or reviewing and updating plans, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with maintaining positive employee relations and handle group supervision and administration.
• Give presentations to project senior management and carry out budgetary responsibilities.
• Oversee investigations of waste-management facilities and evaluate environmental waste transportation, treatment, and disposal vendors for acceptability.
• Develop and oversee quality-assurance and training programs related to handling radioactive and other hazardous waste.
• Assist in preparing and implementing the approved Construction program.
• Make decisions as needed to resolve problems and plan and coordinate work.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct activities within a specific functional area.
• Apply construction and technical principles, practices, and methods to a range of assignments, including those requiring advanced methods and procedures.
• Initiate and maintain contacts with construction-support disciplines, projects, design engineers, project and engineering management, and outside technical-information and specialized-service providers.
• Provide comprehensive construction and technical support to address unique requirements and problems affecting construction activities.
• Supervise and coordinate other construction-support personnel and train subordinate personnel.
• Provide technical and/or functional support to the Construction team.
• Maintain knowledge of and demonstrate safe work practices in accordance with approved policies, procedures, and regulations; ensure supervised personnel follow safety requirements and safe work habits.
• Participate in Safety Work Groups.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, with compensation dependent on education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience.
• Medical insurance, including HSA and PPO options.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Opportunity to elect benefit packages suited to employees’ needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior