LBNF/DUNE Electrical Construction Manager (3-year Term)

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory•Lead, SD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Construction Manager will have primary responsibility for coordinating all installation, procurement, and planning matters related to electrical infrastructure, including power distribution up to 15 kV, cable trays, power panels, cable and conduit runs, transformers, and lighting for the LBNF/DUNE facilities at the SURF. This role involves obtaining a comprehensive understanding of all electrical, design, and construction documents, attending daily meetings for workday planning, assisting in developing and reviewing resource-loaded work schedules, and writing/reviewing work packages and build plans. The manager will coordinate with A/E firms, electrical contractors, the SURF team, and facilities contractors, and provide oversight of construction contracts related to electrical installation. Responsibilities also include providing information for 3D model updates, understanding AC/DC power distribution, developing and maintaining 2D drawings, developing creative solutions for complex interfaces, integrating ESH&Q into documents and processes, developing procurement packages, reviewing bid packages, working with AHJs and code officials, assessing design changes, ensuring compliance with codes and standards, performing field inspections, supporting operations planning, and providing technical direction to draftspersons, designers, engineering associates, and technicians. The role also requires adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in an applicable Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution with 15+ years of engineering experience, or a Master’s or PhD in an applicable Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution with 12+ years of engineering experience.
Fundamental knowledge of theories, concepts, principles, and methodology for the electrical discipline.
Possess basic project planning skills in developing specifications and documents for small projects that involve concepts from inception to completion.
Ability to perform a variety of standard engineering techniques.
Experience with power infrastructure at low and medium voltage (up to 15 kV).
Excellent written and verbal communications skills to enable effective interaction with stakeholders.
Experience working with project teams in a manufacturing, industrial, or research setting.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet challenging deadlines.
Experience working in matrixed groups and teams on large projects in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with using engineering document management and CAD systems (Autodesk products preferred), including implementation across disparate disciplines.
Ability to write reports and creating presentations.
Has the ability to use MS Office.
Has the ability to work within a team multicultural atmosphere.
Willing to travel domestically and/or internationally as required.
Able to work outside normal work hours as needed.
Position may include shift work.
Must be able to possess a class C driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with facility preventative maintenance programs a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all installation, procurement, and planning matters related to electrical infrastructure (power distribution up to 15 kV including cable trays, power panels, cable and conduit runs, transformers, and lighting).
Obtain a comprehensive understanding of all electrical, design, and construction documents for the LBNF/DUNE facilities at the SURF.
Attend daily meetings with multiple teams for workday planning to coordinate installation teams and activities.
Assist in developing and reviewing resource-loaded work schedules.
Write and review work packages and build plans for both internal installation team and external contractors.
Coordinate efforts with Architect/Engineering firms and/or electrical contractors that provided designs for the LBNF/DUNE project, as well as the SURF team and facilities contractors.
Provide oversight of the construction contracts related to electrical installation for which LBNF/DUNE has sole or shared financial responsibility.
Provide information for updates of 3D model with as built information across multiple CAD platforms for the entire far site of LBNF and DUNE.
Understand AC and DC power distribution and generate single line drawings.
Develop and maintain 2D drawings needed for stakeholders installation work packages and vendor support.
Use electrical background to develop creative solutions for complex interfaces, installation, tooling designs and overall integration.
Integrate Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) into requirements, design, and construction documents and processes.
Develop procurement packages with appropriate drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
Review bid packages from contractors.
Work with local AHJs and code officials to ensure that all work meets local, state, and national codes.
Assess and review design changes and drawing releases.
Ensure with engineering team, that work complies with all appropriate engineering codes and standards and company QA system and policies.
Perform field inspections for both internal and external performed work.
Support development of operations planning following construction including maintenance management systems and BIM.
Support procurement activities for electrical infrastructure.
Provides technical direction to draftspersons, designers, engineering associates, technicians, as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.