Specialist Construction Site Representative

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Benefit

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a Specialist Construction Site Representative to oversee on-site asbestos subcontractor work and radiological controls on U.S. government projects. You will act as the primary on-site contact, ensuring safety and compliance.

You will coordinate with the Project Execution Team, manage daily activities, review subcontractor progress, and lead meetings. The role requires strong knowledge of safety standards and experience in regulated environments; U.S.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 11 years of relevant experience, or an associate degree with 9 years, or a bachelor’s degree with 7 years.
• Experience supervising asbestos abatement and radiological controls.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, construction standards, and radiological safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of asbestos subcontractors, ensuring radiological and safety compliance.
• Coordinate work sequencing to prevent delays and maintain timelines.
• Lead or participate in daily and weekly coordination meetings with stakeholders.
• Enforce safety policies, regulatory standards, and radiological controls; conduct inspections and halt unsafe work.
• Verify work quality, perform inspections, and coordinate testing and commissioning including radiological assessments.
• Maintain detailed daily reports documenting changes, issues, and progress impacts.
• Review subcontractor progress, time-sheets, and documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Communicate effectively with subcontractors, owners, inspectors, and project management.
• Track schedule progress, identify deviations, and support recovery planning as needed.
• Manage site logistics, housekeeping, staging areas, and site access while upholding radiological safety.

Skills

Asbestos management

Radiological controls

Construction site supervision

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree (construction/engineering/science)

Bachelor’s degree (construction/engineering/science)

Job description

About Us

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career?

Job Description

As a Specialist Construction Site Representative specializing in asbestos subcontractor management and requiring a Radiological qualification, you will oversee U.S. Government construction projects. Acting as the primary point of contact on-site, you will communicate with subcontractors, technical staff, and the local field office. You are responsible for ensuring all work-including asbestos abatement-is performed in strict compliance with safety standards, regulations, permit requirements. Collaborating with the Project Execution Team, you will monitor construction quality, coordinate with all involved parties, and ensure safe operations throughout the project, taking proactive steps to mitigate risks and maintain accurate project records for stakeholder reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily activities of asbestos subcontractors, ensuring compliance with radiological and safety requirements


• Coordinate work sequencing to prevent delays and maintain project timelines


• Lead or participate in daily and weekly coordination meetings with all stakeholders


• Enforce safety policies, regulatory standards, and radiological controls; conduct inspections and halt unsafe or non-compliant work


• Verify work quality, perform inspections, and coordinate necessary testing and commissioning-including radiological assessments


• Maintain detailed daily reports, documenting changes, issues, and progress impacts


• Review subcontractor progress, time-sheets, and documentation for accuracy and compliance


• Ensure subcontractors work within scope and support evaluations for change requests


• Communicate effectively with subcontractors, owners, inspectors, and project management


• Track schedule progress, identify deviations, and support recovery planning as needed


• Manage site logistics, housekeeping, staging areas, and site access, ensuring radiological safety protocols are upheld

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience; or Associates degree from an accredited college or university in a related construction, technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related construction, technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supervising construction sites with asbestos abatement and radiological controls


• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, construction standards, and radiological safety protocols


• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and contracts


• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities


• Familiarity with testing, inspections, quality control, and radiological monitoring processes


• Experience working on federal, industrial, or highly regulated project sites

Compensation and Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits


• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance


• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan


• Personal & Medical Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave


• Flexible Work Schedules


• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees


• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Wellness Program


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Pay Range

$86,100.00 - $134,600.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards, satellite, and vendor locations.

For more than 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.