Construction Manager - Construction Job at ProSidian Consulting in Aiken

Construction Manager - Construction (CO104)

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices. The firm helps forward thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants, ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries including Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies.

ProSidian seeks a Construction Manager - Construction (CO104) to support an engagement for a liquid waste contractor (Savannah River Remediation [SRR]) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, owned by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Construction management is a professional service that uses specialized, project management techniques to oversee the planning, design, and construction of a project, from its beginning to its end. Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from start to finish. Safety is a primary responsibility in each job performed. Construction managers may have a main office but spend most of their time in a field office onsite, where they monitor projects and make decisions about construction activities. Their schedules may vary.

Responsibilities include:

• Obtain safety training, obey safety rules, and make safety an integral part of each task.
• Manage a dedicated construction organization to ensure that project and maintenance activities are completed for the customer safely, on schedule, within budget, and at the appropriate quality level.
• Work with contacts supervisors on a daily basis to provide management direction and receive feedback.
• Provide concise and accurate presentations to internal and external customers regarding construction status, including complex technical, organizational, and financial issues.
• Conduct a considerably complex analysis of problems involving construction activities.
• Develop innovative alternative action strategies enabling the early achievement of milestones. Perform risk analyses and provide decision authority for defining and approving corrective actions and establishing priorities.
• Ensure that construction efficiency is optimized by providing efficient construction input and involvement in projects throughout the conceptual design phases, construction, turnover, and the completion phases.
• Manage professional and non-exempt employees to include career development input, motivation, and performance review.
• Foster a "team concept" when interfacing with Operations, the Department of Energy, other departments, and divisions and attend scheduled and unscheduled meetings, provide reports, status construction activities, and identify, address and resolve complex problems.

Candidates shall work to support requirements for RFQ189169R Construction Manager (Construction Services):

• Ensure that various Construction teams have the capability to execute the assigned scope in a safe, secure, and cost-effective manner.
• Balance and prioritize Construction resources to support successful execution.
• Represent Construction on assigned project teams, work with all other functions to safely execute project scope within all baselines.
• Ensure ongoing communication to maintain the necessary resources from "outside" organizations, and address related concerns appropriately.
• Reviews project-level performance for effective cost and schedule performance through reporting and project analysis.
• Ensure appropriate corrective actions are taken and monitor and analyze project safety, cost, schedule, and quality performance.
• Communicate to the Manager of Construction and Construction Operations Manager baseline status, manpower needs, and recommended corrective actions on a regular basis to ensure project success.
• Hold Construction team members accountable for performance and compliance to policy and procedures.
• Take actions necessary to meet project quality, scope, budget, and schedule baselines.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 13 - 15 years of practical experience in construction.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of construction, cost and scheduling, subcontract administration, and the ability to develop or evaluate construction strategies and techniques.
• An associate's degree and 15 - 17 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 17 - 19 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project management and project planning at the tactical level would be ideal, along with knowledge of operations, maintenance, project start-up, construction management, and construction subcontracts.
• Must possess a working knowledge of national codes and standards, and be knowledgeable as it pertains to environmental regulations. Have experience of executing work in radiological areas (nuclear) with a history of executing and planning work in radiological environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe).

Additional position requirements include:

• A 40-hour workweek is scheduled. SRR construction utilizes a 10 hour per day - four days per week schedule.
• A standard workweek is Monday through Thursday 6:30 am - 5:00 pm. However, alternate schedules could be employed.
• Workweek excludes SRR holidays.
• The candidate must be a U.S. citizen.
• Candidates must possess a valid driver's license.
• Personal vehicles operated by the candidate must have valid registration.
• Personal vehicles operated by the candidate must be insured with proof of insurance within the vehicle.
• Other requirements and conditions of employment apply.

Travel: occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements.

Location: work shall be conducted at or in proximity to Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina.