Construction Superintendent–Mechanical Piping

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex seeks a Construction Superintendent- Mechanical Piping in Oak Ridge, TN. This role leads craft supervision, enforces CLA rules, and ensures safety, quality, and schedule adherence on critical construction activities.

Ideal candidates have a piping background and extensive construction supervision experience, with DOE site familiarity and the ability to coordinate with multiple organizations to maintain project controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum Job Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in Construction/Engineering or equivalent with multiple years of supervisory experience.
• Must have piping background and knowledge across civil, electrical, mechanical, welding, and rigging disciplines.
• Strong understanding of safety, project controls, and labor agreements; ability to enforce work rules.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise direct-hire craft professionals for construction activities.
• Ensure safety, quality, adherence to design outputs, budget, and schedule.
• Enforce Construction Labor Agreement (CLA) and site work rules; discipline when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Piping knowledge

Construction

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Engineering

Job description

ORAU is conducting the search on behalf of Y-12 National Security Complex for a permanent, full‑time Construction Superintendent- Mechanical Piping in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Location

Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title

Construction Superintendent- Mechanical Piping

Job Specialty

Construction

What You'll Do

This role supervises and directs direct-hire craft professionals within the CNS Y-12 Construction organization. The primary responsibilities include ensuring that assigned construction activities are performed safely, with high quality, and in adherence to design output documents, budget, and schedule parameters. This position also requires adherence to site protocols and procedures, as well as the Construction Labor Agreement (CLA), with a focus on enforcing work rules. The supervisor provides leadership and fosters a positive work environment through personal interaction, encouraging individual involvement.

Key tasks involve scheduling work, monitoring and reviewing completed tasks, and coordinating with Facilities to initiate work. Collaboration with other site organizations for support is also essential. The supervisor ensures the implementation of the most current issued design documents and verifies that all design changes are approved before implementation. Strict adherence to all CNS engineering code requirements is mandatory.

The role participates in constructability and value engineering studies. This includes reviewing and interpreting design drawings and other project documents to assess the adequacy of information for successful completion of the construction scope. The supervisor also develops cost and schedule estimates to support project planning efforts and determines craft staffing requirements. Additionally, this position assists with the preparation of change notices, field sketches, and the generation of as-built drawings.

General administration functions inherent in all supervisory construction field positions are performed, such as discipline management, approving time, issuing reports, conducting job hazard analyses, managing escorting agreements, and permits. The supervisor is responsible for problem resolution, including labor concerns and technical issues, and must understand and adhere to the requirements of the CLA. This individual coaches, counsels, rewards, and disciplines employees as appropriate, and trains, develops, and mentors craft supervisors. Support for craft training requirements is also provided.

Finally, the supervisor assists in preparing material requisitions for tools, consumables, and project bulk construction items. This includes ensuring that craft professionals have the proper tools required for safety and productivity, and monitoring the usage of all purchased materials and tools.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
• Experience with craft supervisory functions related to field construction activities. Must have practical Construction experience in recognizing resource allocations for meeting schedule.
• Must have prior DOE and Site experience and a piping background.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and able to interact with all levels of personnel. Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of employees.
• Capable of working with minimum direction with the ability to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule while resolving conflicts within required constraints.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction/Engineering with 10 years of experience OR 15+ years of progressive experience as construction Superintendent, FE, Construction Manager, Subcontractor coordinator, or Craft Supervisor can be considered for equivalency. Minimum 5 years of supervision/management experience.
• Must have a working knowledge in piping and be knowledgeable in the civil, electrical, mechanical, welding, and hoisting & rigging disciplines.
• Must have knowledge of all phases of Construction operations and job site management. Must have a strong conviction, experience, and understanding of maintaining safety throughout the Construction process. Must be able to abide and enforce the site construction craft work rules, safety handbook, and Construction Labor Agreement. Must be able to enforce the rules and apply discipline when the rules are not being followed.
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma and 3 years nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

Preferred Job Requirements

• Experience with headcount planning and cost/schedule management is required.
• Demonstrates an ability to create cost effective solutions meeting project objectives.
• Strong knowledge, experience, and understanding of Construction QA requirements (e.g., ASME B31, NQA-1), configuration management principles, and knowledge of ORPS, CAPS, PAAA, Issues Management, Management Assessments.
• Requires great interpersonal, teaming, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office and other computer programs.
• Experience in government environments with an emphasis in Construction requirements.
• Prior experience with unionized Construction craft, on a government job site, is beneficial.

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.