Senior/Principal Facilities Technologist - Construction Observer & Inspector, Onsite

National Association of Women in Construction; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Facilities Technologist to join the Facilities Management and Operations Center (FMOC) as a construction observer/inspector. You will ensure work follows codes, specs, and safety standards while coordinating field activities with contractors and internal teams.

You will conduct field visits, produce inspection reports, support outages, and act as the SDR representative for ACS projects. Overtime and onsite work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 3 years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current New Mexico Journeyman License preferred.
• ICC Commercial Building Inspector certification (or within 6 months of hire).
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Be the projects SDR representative in carrying out the field administration of construction contracts for the ACS discipline.
• Determine contractors compliance with drawings and specifications, life safety, accessibility, quality, and minor safety standards; ensure ACS construction work meets applicable IBC and referenced standards.
• Understand and apply International Building Codes, Sandia Design Manual, Specifications and Referenced Standards.
• Complete field visits to job sites to observe and evaluate construction work.
• Complete field inspection reports documenting progress, quality and safety of construction work.
• Coordinate various field tests and 3rd party inspections.
• Ensure RFIs, ASIs, Change Orders and red lines are incorporated by contractors.
• Assist contractors in obtaining permits and ensuring permit requirements are met.
• Coordinate outages with various teams as needed.
• Identify and resolve construction and minor safety issues and report to SDR/construction safety group.
• Perform final inspections and document acceptance of work.

Skills

ICC Certification

OSHA 29 CFR 1926

Field inspections

Reading drawings

Project coordination

Communication

Education

High school diploma + 3 years related experience

New Mexico Journeyman License (preferred)

Tools

MS Suite

Maximo

TRIRIGA

Job description

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide


• Extraordinary co-workers


• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world


• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities


• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)


• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Facilities Technologist to join the Facilities Management and Operations Center (FMOC) team! The selected candidate will have responsibilities as an ACS construction observer/inspector. Construction observers are ICC certified inspectors in their respective fields and are knowledgeable of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 construction standards as well as Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) permitting and Outage processes.

You will collaborate with construction contractors, sub-contractor employees, customers, Security, Environmental Safety and Health (ES&H), Maintenance, Architectural Engineering (AE) designers, System/Operations engineers, project managers and others to coordinate field activities to help mitigate and resolve field issues. Construction observers/inspectors directly support the Sandia Delegated Representative (SDR) (who has final acceptance authority for the construction work, also commonly referred to as the Project Lead (PL)). They follow the applicable codes, construction drawings and all applicable SNL Standards and Specs to ensure the project is properly documented for a construction project by ensuring work is done safely according to code, is properly closed out, and acts as the eyes and ears for FMOC construction projects.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Be the projects SDR representative in carrying out the field administration of construction contracts for the ACS discipline.


• Determine contractors compliance with drawings and specifications, life safety, accessibility, quality, and minor safety standards; ensure ACS construction work meets the applicable International Building Codes (IBC) and its referenced standards.


• Understand and apply the requirements in the International Building Codes, Sandia Design Manual, Specifications and Referenced Standards.


• Complete field visits to job sites to observe and evaluate construction work.


• Complete field inspection reports documenting the progress, quality and safety of construction work and other pertinent construction information.


• Coordinate various field tests and 3rd party inspections.


• Ensure Requests for Information (RFI's) ASI's, Change Orders and red lines are incorporated by contractors.


• Assist contractors in obtaining permits and ensuring permit requirements are met.


• Coordinate outages with the various teams as needed.


• Identify and resolve construction and minor safety issues and reports concern to the SDR/construction safety group at Sandia.


• Perform final inspections, provide timely and accurate inspection reports and documents acceptance of work.

Overtime may be required in this position. Successful candidate must have the ability to be on call and work a flexible schedule.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.

Salary Range

$63,800 - $123,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• High school diploma plus 3 years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Experience in one or more of the following:
  
  
  
  • Current New Mexico Journeyman License.
  
  
  • Reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications, including applicable codes and standards, for institutional and industrial facilities.
  
  
  • Current certification by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Commercial Building Inspector or obtain within 6-months of hire.
  
  
  
  


• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

• Technical vocational degree or completed accredited apprenticeship program.


• Complete OSHA 10 -hour training.


• Experience with MS Suite, Maximo, and TRIRGA.


• Knowledgeable of Behavior Based Safety (BBS) procedures and construction practices.


• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic teaming environment.


• Experience in effective time management and prioritization of activities in a fast-paced work environment.


• Ability to effectively communicate, coach, mentor and facilitate construction projects.


• Knowledge and application of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standards.


• Knowledgeable of ACS building components and activities, including: footings, foundations, grading, drainage, framing, lath and gypsum board installations, site utilities, fire and smoke protection features, egress, life safety, ADA/ABA accessibility.


• Experience with High Hazard facilities construction.


• Familiarity with systems supporting Clean Rooms/Micro Fabs.


• Experience working with other organizations or contractors on multi-disciplinary projects.


• Confined space training.

About Our Team

The Department of Facilities Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H), Code Inspection, and Asbestos Management is a multidisciplinary team that is committed to the success of Facilities operations in a safe and environmentally-responsible manner. We assist in the risk management and compliance of the industrial operations for facilities organizations through leading indicators, field validations, and lessons learned. The team of ES&H, code inspection, and asbestos professionals supplies real-time, implementable interpretations and decisions for all work, new materials, processes, and equipment. These services are integrated and documented throughout the life-cycle of the operations.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Essential Functions

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.