Principal Construction Coordinator

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.•Aiken, SC

About The Position

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched. Duties/Responsibilities: Represents construction management on the project team and has ownership of the more complex projects and / or work authorizing documents (WAD) technical, cost and schedule baselines. Administer and ensure compliance with elements of the direct hire or subcontract management program on a site-wide basis. Develop programmatic changes and enhancements to the subcontract management program in order to satisfy DOE concerns and directives on a site-wide basis. Interface with facility management for work scope, estimate approvals and funding distribution and with project controls and construction execution for scope development, estimate preparation and approval and construction planning. Coordinate all aspects of assigned complex construction projects and maintenance orders to their overall successful completion by ensuring that construction efficiency is optimized from conceptual design to financial closing. Review and evaluate labor and material cost reports and identify positive and negative variances to total budgets and annual operating plans. Validate alignment of technical scope with baseline schedule and project / CMO estimate for constructability and approval of baseline schedule and estimates. Participate in establishment and approval of technical, schedule and cost baselines for projects and CMO's. Perform comprehensive review and evaluation of preliminary scope, design, schedules, and estimates for new projects to determine constructability and accuracy. Through use of experience and knowledge while monitoring progress of projects and maintenance orders, identify problems / potential problems to the technical / cost / schedule baselines and implement the necessary corrective actions. Interface with project management, DOE, design, procurement, field management and superintendents at different team levels to accomplish milestones in a safe and cost effective manner. Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 11 - 13 years of practical experience in construction. In depth knowledge of construction costs, scheduling and the ability to develop or evaluate construction strategies and techniques. An associate's degree 13 - 15 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 15 - 18 years of practical experience would also be considered equivalent. Experience/Skills: A thorough knowledge and understanding of project management and project planning at the tactical level would be ideal, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction management and construction subcontracts. Additional Experience Qualifications Required Experience with large construction projects and working with DOE/NNSA High familiarization with ASME codes and B31.3 pressure boundary systems. (Preferred) Strong understanding of constructability reviews and able to communicate the review process with the design authorities. (Preferred) Strong understanding of cross functional teams and communicate issues as they arise and see them resolved. (Preferred) High familiarization with glove box fabrication, components, alignment, and assembly. (Preferred) High familiarization with project start-up, system turnover, and operational readiness including testing and design compliance. (Preferred) OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred. Work Environment / Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Pinnacle Specialty Group’s internal recruiting team requests that staffing / recruiting firms or agencies please not respond to our solicitations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 11 - 13 years of practical experience in construction. In depth knowledge of construction costs, scheduling and the ability to develop or evaluate construction strategies and techniques.
An associate's degree 13 - 15 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
A high school diploma and 15 - 18 years of practical experience would also be considered equivalent.
A thorough knowledge and understanding of project management and project planning at the tactical level would be ideal, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction management and construction subcontracts.
Experience with large construction projects and working with DOE/NNSA
High familiarization with ASME codes and B31.3 pressure boundary systems.
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of constructability reviews and able to communicate the review process with the design authorities.
Strong understanding of cross functional teams and communicate issues as they arise and see them resolved.
High familiarization with glove box fabrication, components, alignment, and assembly.
High familiarization with project start-up, system turnover, and operational readiness including testing and design compliance.
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

Responsibilities

Represents construction management on the project team and has ownership of the more complex projects and / or work authorizing documents (WAD) technical, cost and schedule baselines.
Administer and ensure compliance with elements of the direct hire or subcontract management program on a site-wide basis.
Develop programmatic changes and enhancements to the subcontract management program in order to satisfy DOE concerns and directives on a site-wide basis.
Interface with facility management for work scope, estimate approvals and funding distribution and with project controls and construction execution for scope development, estimate preparation and approval and construction planning.
Coordinate all aspects of assigned complex construction projects and maintenance orders to their overall successful completion by ensuring that construction efficiency is optimized from conceptual design to financial closing.
Review and evaluate labor and material cost reports and identify positive and negative variances to total budgets and annual operating plans.
Validate alignment of technical scope with baseline schedule and project / CMO estimate for constructability and approval of baseline schedule and estimates.
Participate in establishment and approval of technical, schedule and cost baselines for projects and CMO's.
Perform comprehensive review and evaluation of preliminary scope, design, schedules, and estimates for new projects to determine constructability and accuracy.
Through use of experience and knowledge while monitoring progress of projects and maintenance orders, identify problems / potential problems to the technical / cost / schedule baselines and implement the necessary corrective actions.
Interface with project management, DOE, design, procurement, field management and superintendents at different team levels to accomplish milestones in a safe and cost effective manner.