Deputy Install Manager

Geosyntec Consultants; Lead (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Longenecker & Associates, a Geosyntec Company, seeks a Deputy Install Manager to lead field construction activities at Fermilab in Lead, SD, overseeing a skilled team and coordinating with project management. This onsite role requires federal-security clearances and strict safety compliance in a DOE environment.

The candidate will manage labor, materials, and subcontractors while ensuring documentation, cost control, and schedule adherence across multiple active construction zones and lab

Qualifications

• At least 10–15 years of relevant experience or equivalent education.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal contract security.
• Ability to pass a federal background check for DOE Q clearance.
• Health and Safety training, medical monitoring, and drug/background checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Construction Specialist staff including training and performance management.
• Support hiring decisions, evaluations, and personnel actions including compensation.
• Define scope, labor, materials, and execution strategy with project management.
• Coordinate procurement of materials and ensure documentation of work.
• Inspect construction to ensure contract specs and safety standards.
• Prepare cost estimates, validate subcontractor invoices, and conduct inspections.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with ES&H, OSHA, and hazard analyses.
• Provide regular progress reporting to project management.

Skills

10+ years experience

US Citizenship

DOE Q clearance

Health & Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Engineering

Associate degree + 15+ years heavy construction

Job description

Deputy Install Manager

Primary Location

US-SD-Lead

Contract & Location Details

• Category: Construction Services
• Position Type: Regular Full-Time
• Remote: No

Overview

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE's nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated Deputy Install Manager to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Fermilab in Lead, SD.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Construction Specialist staff, including training, timecard approvals, and performance management
• Support hiring decisions, performance evaluations, and personnel actions including compensation and disciplinary processes
• Partner with project management to define scope, labor requirements, materials, and execution strategy for construction work
• Coordinate procurement of materials and ensure accurate documentation of work in progress and completed activities
• Inspect construction work to ensure compliance with contract specifications, quality standards, and applicable building codes
• Prepare cost estimates, validate subcontractor invoices, and conduct final acceptance inspections
• Review and negotiate subcontractor change requests; elevate major impacts to project leadership as needed
• Monitor project schedules and proactively address delays, conflicts, or subcontractor performance issues
• Coordinate construction activities with active laboratory operations, including utility impacts, traffic control, and site logistics
• Oversee subcontractor compliance with ES&H requirements, OSHA standards, manufacturer specifications, and hazard analyses
• Ensure subcontractors execute proper planning and quality control processes from pre-job meetings through final acceptance
• Issue and document corrective or disciplinary actions related to non-compliance with technical, safety, or quality standards
• Provide regular reporting to project management on construction progress, risks, and field issues
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation across all construction activities
• Support operational needs, including additional duties as assigned
• Ensure all work is performed in full compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Skills and Attributes for Success:
  • Strong field leadership presence with the ability to hold subcontractors accountable
  • Confident decision‑maker who can balance cost, schedule, and quality under pressure
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail in documentation and compliance
  • Effective communicator across trades, engineers, and project leadership
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams in an active, operational environment
  • Practical problem‑solver who can anticipate issues before they impact the project

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience
• OR Associate degree (or equivalent experience) with 15+ years of heavy industrial/commercial construction experience

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 10 to 15 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship. (required)
• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & LOCATION DETAILS:

This position is onsite and requires regular presence in the field. Work may include coordination across active construction zones and operational laboratory environments.

Please note that federal contractors are required to maintain a drug-free workplace. Regardless of state laws permitting medical or recreational marijuana use, employees working under federal contracts may be subject to federal requirements that prohibit marijuana use.