NSCF Construction Coordinator for LBNF DUNE

Fermilab•Batavia, IL

24d•$111,400 - $146,600•Onsite

About The Position

Fermilab is seeking an NSCF Construction Coordinator for the LBNF DUNE project. The role autonomously orchestrates, examines, and supervises complex construction projects, including installed systems, safety management, quality assurance and controls, schedules, and costs. The coordinator inspects construction in progress to ensure materials and workmanship meet specifications, contract quality requirements, and applicable construction codes. The position serves as Fermilab Task Manager and Construction Coordinator (TM/CC), planning and supervising subcontractor work across multiple disciplines while mentoring developing TM/CCs. It coordinates construction with concurrent Laboratory operations and oversees project execution from procurement and planning through field supervision, quality control, and final acceptance. The position may also provide team leadership or supervision, including hiring, performance reviews, training, and disciplinary actions. This is an onsite role based at the Batavia office. Candidates must comply with environmental, health, and safety regulations and practices. An offer is contingent on successful background check and drug screening, and new employees must obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent in a related field and 15 or more years of heavy industrial/commercial experience; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field and at least 10 years of heavy industrial/commercial experience.
Extensive knowledge of construction disciplines, including excavations, conventional construction, electrical, mechanical, and building automation.
Thorough knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
Proven communication skills.
Ability to work onsite at the Batavia office.
Successful completion of a background check and drug screening as a condition of employment.
Ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of FESH-M.

Responsibilities

Interact with Department and Divisional Management to determine project and task specifications.
Create comprehensive work submission packages for procurement execution and help develop and revise plans and specifications, providing recommendations before invitations for bids.
Serve as Fermilab Task Manager and Construction Coordinator, planning and supervising subcontractor workers across multiple disciplines.
Supervise and mentor developing Task Managers and Construction Coordinators in work execution and leadership responsibilities.
Chair project meetings across work disciplines to support communication and coordination among stakeholders.
Acquire or facilitate procurement of materials, prepare cost estimates, and initiate renewal or establishment of construction and service subcontracts.
Inspect construction activities and other TM/CCs’ field work for compliance with contract specifications, construction codes, safety requirements, and quality requirements.
Prepare independent cost estimates, verify subcontractor charges, and negotiate variations from plans and specifications.
Review and negotiate subcontractor-proposed variations; authorize changes when appropriate or escalate substantial impacts to project management.
Monitor work progress against project schedules, report regularly to management, and resolve subcontractor scheduling problems.
Coordinate construction with Laboratory operations, including mobilization, construction equipment setup, utility interruptions, traffic control, and Laboratory-provided services and equipment.
Oversee subcontractors’ compliance with ES&H plans, OSHA standards, equipment specifications, and hazard analyses; mentor TM/CCs in these duties.
Supervise subcontractor planning and quality control, from preliminary job-site discussions through final acceptance inspections, and mentor TM/CCs in these processes.
Prepare and issue disciplinary correspondence concerning non-compliance with technical specifications, ES&H programs, and quality-control activities; contribute to reports on construction concerns and work progress.
Provide team supervision or leadership as assigned, potentially including hiring, promotions, performance reviews, training, disciplinary actions, and team exits.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Perform duties in accordance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and practices.