Lead Operations Specialist - Turnover Coordinator

United Global Technologies, Inc.; Aiken, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United Global Technologies, Inc. is seeking a turnover coordinator in Aiken, SC to manage nuclear facility handovers in alignment with DOE orders and regulatory safety standards.

The role focuses on planning, documenting, and coordinating all turnover activities with relevant stakeholders. Responsibilities include preparing turnover deliverables, coordinating with contractors and owner representatives, and maintaining comprehensive records for audits and inspections to ensure a compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in a technical field with years of relevant experience.
• Deep knowledge of DOE orders and regulatory statutes impacting facilities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and participate in turnover walkdowns.
• Develop turnover packages for the accepting organization.
• Coordinate with the accepting organization to compile turnover punch lists.
• Designate punch list items as A or B.
• Notify when SSC(s) are ready for turnover.
• Request Final Acceptance Inspection when Operations is the accepting organization.
• Prepare turnover deliverables including as-built drawings and manuals.
• Ensure turnover activities meet nuclear regulatory requirements and safety standards.
• Liaise with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to confirm completion and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain records for audits and inspections.

Skills

Excellent communication

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Safety awareness

Independent decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline

Associate degree in technical discipline

High School Diploma

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Additional Duties

• Scheduling and participating in turnover walkdowns.
• Developing turnover packages to present to the appropriate accepting organization using the required turnover forms.
• Coordinating with the accepting organization to compile a turnover punch list.
• Facilitate designating each punch list item as either "A" or "B" punch list items.
• Notifying the accepting organization an SSC(s) is ready for turnover
• Requesting the Facility Manager to determine if a Final Acceptance Inspection in accordance with Manual 8Q, Procedure 51 is required when Operations is the accepting organization
• Prepare and document all required turnover deliverables, including as-built drawings, equipment lists, and operational manuals.
• Ensure all turnover activities meet nuclear regulatory requirements and safety standards.
• Liaise with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to confirm completion of work, resolve documentation discrepancies, and verify readiness for handover.
• Maintain accurate records for audits, inspections, and future operations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience

Associate degree in a technical discipline and 14 years of relevant experience

High School Diploma and 18 years of relevant experience

Certification Education License Other Skill

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience. Associate degree in a technical discipline and 14 years of relevant experience. High School Diploma and 18 years of relevant experience
• A comprehensive level of knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the functional area assigned is required, including specific knowledge of a facility or area or location supported, where appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all pertinent policies, practices, procedures, DOE orders and regulatory statutes which impact the function or facility supported
• Excellent communication and coordination skills to manage cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in highly regulated environments with attention to detail and safety.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret project turnover requirements and resolve documentation discrepancies.
• Ability to make independent decisions regarding compliance enforcement and corrective action recommendations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with project teams, subcontractors, and owner representatives.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.
• Candidates with previous testing, commissioning, and startup of DOE facilities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of nuclear facility operations and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with turnover documentation and project closeout processes.
• Proficiency in engineering drawings, manuals, and compliance checklists.
• 1-3 years of experience in industrial construction, completions, turnover, or QA/QC.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Primavera P6.
• Fundamental understanding of turnover documentation, commissioning, and quality compliance.