Operations Support Specialist 4 (Construction Oversight)

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC seeks an Operations Support Specialist 4 (Construction Oversight) in Los Alamos, NM, to oversee mission deliverables for construction activities at LANL. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery within a Hazard Category 2 radiological facility.

Responsibilities include guiding regulations, coordinating multiple project groups, and ensuring proper documentation, training, and budget management for end-to-end project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline required.
• Extensive construction experience (15+ years) with DOE/NRC environments is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance on governmental regulations and Laboratory guidelines; conducts investigations and reporting; supports readiness reviews for operations; manages activity approvals and documentation; plans and budgets; supports training and employee development; oversees budgets, and ensures end-to-end success of deliverables.
• Interfaces between facility operations and program tenants to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Supports development and delivery of policies, processes, and procedures for safe, compliant facility operations.
• Ensures timely completion of technical activities and projects by coordinating construction groups and staffing.
• Provides operational/administrative support as required and delivers timely group support for multiple projects.
• Ensures consistent application of construction engineering standards and practices across jobs.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Budget management

Safety oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline

15+ years construction experience

Job description

Operations Support Specialist 4 (Construction Oversight)

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an Operations Support Specialist 4 (Construction Oversight) opportunity in Los Alamos, NM, to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Per diem available for those who qualify.

Work Location: On-Site at LANL (50-294)

Group/Organization: LIP-DD (55G30C)

Schedule: 4-10’s

Summary:

The Operations Support Specialist is responsible for oversight of over-arching mission deliverables for construction activities and operations, including the quality, accuracy, efficiency and successful completion of the deliverable. This includes being responsible for the safety and timely delivery of work in a Hazard Category 2 Security Classification 2 radiological facility while ensuring it is done in compliance with Laboratory policies and other regulatory requirements. Responsible for the organization of operations in the areas of construction and field controls.

Duties may include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Provides guidance on governmental regulations and Laboratory guidelines; conducting incident and general issues management investigations and reporting; participating in or supporting readiness reviews for operations; supporting the activity approval process; developing and maintaining required operational documentation and procedural manuals; planning and budgeting; and providing other compliance and/or quality-related support functions including development of training, delivery of facility-level training, tracking and assurance of employee training; property accountability, and access control.
• Day-to-day technical interface between the facility operations organization and the programmatic tenants in a laboratory room or a collection of rooms.
• Assists in the day-to-day business operations functions and in the development and delivery of facility operations-focused programs, policies, processes, and procedures in support of safe and compliant facility operations.
• Ensures the timely completion of discrete technical activities or operational projects; adheres to technical requirements for the project and in coordination of the various groups within the Construction project and ensures that they are properly staffed and executed.
• Provides other operational/administrative support functions as required.
• Provides timely group support services to assist the various construction projects.
• Ensures consistent application of construction engineering standards and practices between jobs.
• Responsible for ensuring documentation is adequate and developing when it is not, installing and improving processes, managing budgets, providing oversight for other workers and subcontractors, and effectively communicating with stakeholders and customers, and ultimately being responsible for the end-to-end success of the set of deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline and minimum of eight (8) years related experience or combination of education and relevant experience without a degree.
• 15 or more years’ experience in the construction field and 5 years of experience supporting the DOE mission.
• Construction management experience in DOE or NRC nuclear radiological facility.
• Qualifications as an Electrical Field Work Supervisor, Field Work Supervisor and Responsible (Line) Manager are preferred.
• Prefer prior DOE experience in construction projects and experience in a work control setting with alignment to quality control, assurance and managing complex issues under NQA-1.
• Professional and safety certifications relevant to construction in the DOE and nuclear complex are required.
• Previous qualifications as an Electrical Field Work Supervisor, Field Work Supervisor, or Responsible (Line) Manager, and previous work experience in a DOE Plutonium facility are preferred.

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain DOE Q Security Clearance.

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.