Construction Manager

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C); Richland (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Flexible 4x10 schedule

Job summary

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) seeks a Construction Manager for the Tank Farm Projects organization. The role requires a piping and/or mechanical background and extensive knowledge of Construction Management across EPC and capital-improvement projects.

Responsibilities include leading construction activities, coordinating with ESH&Q, Procurement, and Engineering, and ensuring risk is managed from planning through closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management or Engineering, or related field.
• Ten (10) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a fully competent construction manager in conventional EPC, capital improvement or facility upgrades from initiation to closeout.
• Plan and conduct work requiring judgment in evaluating and adapting standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Manage fixed price, time and material contracts with multiple subcontractors.
• Interface with other H2C organizations in preparation, issuance and performance of construction contracts.
• Conduct routine field walk downs of construction sites and interface with subcontractor management.
• Lead pre-construction activities and coordinate with deployed and matrix resources.
• Define project objectives and expectations for Constructability Reviews.
• Identify risks impacting construction planning and site conditions affecting work.
• May perform off-site inspection of piping assemblies before shipment to site.
• Lead Constructability Review meetings and define gaps and risk areas.
• Support Procurement with pre-bid questions, answers, and RFP addenda.
• Resolve contract issues with Procurement prior to contract awards.
• Notify project management of issues impacting planning or baselines.
• Participate in technical proposal review and coordinate with teams.
• Make decisions on engineering problems and represent the department in meetings.

Skills

Construction Management

Project Management

Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Project Management/Engineering

Job description

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) delivers exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. H2C leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup, including closure of the legacy waste tanks at Hanford containing 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste.

Hanford Tank Waste Operations and Closure (H2C) is seeking a Construction Manager to join the Tank Farm Projects (TFP) organization. The Construction Manager shall have a piping and/or mechanical background and will apply an extensive and diversified knowledge of Construction Management principles and practices in assignments and related work.

The specific duties of the Construction Manager will include but are not limited to the following:

• Act as a fully competent construction manager in all conventional aspects of managing small to medium, non-stand-alone Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), capital improvement or facility/infrastructure upgrade projects from initiation through closeout in accordance with quality standards and requirements.
• Plan and conduct work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation or modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Manage fixed prices, time, and material contracts with a variety of subcontractors in multiple H2C facilities.
• Interface with other H2C organizations (ESH&Q, Procurement, Engineering, Operations) in the preparation, issuance, and performance of construction contracts for H2C.
• Perform routine field walk downs of constructions sites and interface with subcontractor management.
• Manage the pre-construction activities and ensure coordination with deployed and matrix resources.
• Define the construction project objectives, background and expectations required for Constructability Review.
• Ensure that facility/site conditions effecting or potentially impacting risk the construction work are defined for the construction planning.
• May be tasked with off-site inspection of in process and/or completed piping assemblies prior to shipment to site.
• May lead Constructability Review Meeting for assigned construction project/tasks and define gaps and major risk areas.
• Support Procurement Specialist with pre-bid questions, answers, and request for proposal (RFP) addendum.
• Participate in resolving contract issues with Procurement Specialist prior to the awarding of contracts.
• Notify the Task Project Manager and Manager of Construction if unforeseen issues potentially impact the construction planning or project baseline.
• Participate in the technical proposal review team.
• Make decisions independently on engineering problems and methods and represents the department in conferences to resolve important questions and coordinate work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills needed to facilitate project milestones.
• Must take prompt action to accomplish assigned objectives and understand/identify issues and opportunities.
• Demonstrate interpolative thinking, utilizes advanced techniques, modifications, or extensions to practiced theories, and is generally seasoned technically.
• Comply with H2C policies and procedures.
• Ensure ISMS Principles are incorporated into organization's activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Grade 21:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Construction Management, Project Management or Engineering, or related field;

Ten (10) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Grade 22:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Construction Management, Project Management or Engineering, or related field;

Twelve (12) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Department of Energy nuclear facility.
• Experience with piping and mechanical field Installations on a construction project.
• Past experience managing construction personnel or construction projects.
• Knowledge in the development and process of construction contracts.
• Past experience with high-risk radiological work.

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $145,150

Hiring Range Maximum: $214,288

H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

• A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).
• Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.