NSTX-U oRecovery Project Construction Coordinator

Aurora Technical Systems; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Technical Systems is seeking a NSTX-U Recovery Project Construction Coordinator located at Princeton University. This role involves coordinating construction, engineering, and onsite fabrication activities to successfully reassemble the NSTX-U machine.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience in a nuclear power setting and a commitment to workplace safety. Responsibilities include managing project team dynamics, ensuring resource availability, and maintaining stringent safety controls.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction and maintenance at nuclear power plants.
• 10+ years as a shift manager or construction coordinator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple construction, engineering, and fabrication activities.
• Facilitate project team meetings and ensure timely execution of work tasks.
• Manage inventories of tools and materials for scheduled work.

Skills

Communication skills

Inter-personal skills

Ability to work in safety environments

Education

High school or GED equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

NSTX-U Recovery Project Construction Coordinator

Job Title: NSTX-U Recovery Project Construction Coordinator

Work Location: onsite five (5) days per week, at Princeton University, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

As Project Construction Coordinator this individual will work directly with the Associate Project Manager, Field Engineers, and support organizations in coordinating multiple construction, engineering, and onsite fabrication activities in support of the successful reassembly of the NSTX-U machine.

Core Duties

• Reporting to the Associate Project Manager, works directly with the Field Engineers and Lead Technicians (“project team”) and support organizations to facilitate a safely‑executed and well‑planned project.
• Assist project team in review and approval of work documents required for work execution.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure adequate inventories of tools and materials to support the scheduled work activities.
• Provide liaison between project team and PPPL fabrication services to ensure timely availability of PPPL‑fabricated machine components, tools and fixtures.
• Provide and assist project team in conducting effective, well‑organized plan‑of‑the‑day and shift turn‑over meetings.
• Collaborate with project team and support organizations to identify resource and schedule issues in advance.
• Collaborate with project team and Title III support organization to ensure timely resolution of design changes via PPPL’s Engineering Change Notice and Non‑Conformance Report processes.
• Assist project team close out completed work packages.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High school or GED equivalent required. Associate’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years experience in construction, operations, maintenance, outages at commercial nuclear power plants or Department of Energy national laboratories.
• 10+ years as shift manager/construction coordinator (preferred).

Requirements

• Ability to work under highly disciplined controls and stringent safety environments.
• Ability to understand written, detailed work instructions.
• Ability to communicate with supervisor, co‑workers and front‑line workers.
• Strong inter‑personal skills in working with multi‑trade workforce such as electricians, riggers, and heavy machine operators.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding work without medical restrictions.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds.
• Work will be near static magnetic fields.
• Capable of climbing ladders and working at heights from scaffolding, platforms and powered aerial lifts without medical restrictions.