Construction Mgr/Inspector 2

Job ID

5692

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Regular

SLAC Job Postings

Position overview:

The Construction Management group is an organization within the Project Management Office (PMO) responsible for SLAC infrastructure project construction activities and oversight of construction subcontracts. The Construction Manager 2 (CM2) reports to the Construction Management Manager and is assigned (matrixed) to Project Managers. The CM2 must be well versed in construction subcontract management and acts as an advocate for SLAC and the University, as applicable, to ensure project construction activities are planned and executed safely, on schedule, and on budget from project initiation through completion. A successful CM2 develops excellent customer relations with internal and external stakeholders, and business relations with subcontractors. Leadership, ownership, diligence, persistence, and integrity are required to be successful in this role.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Effective construction subcontract management as the SLAC technical representative in accordance with SLAC ES&H requirements, procurement requirements, project, and customer needs while balancing and managing ambiguous priorities. Expert knowledge of SLAC construction contracting, RFI and submittal review, pay application review (SOV), technical direction, and safety management.

• Construction quality management through contributing to development of construction Statements of Work, (SOW), specifications including Division 1 and General Conditions.

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other specialists to coordinate schedules. Effective logistics management, and capability to manage conflicts in time and space.

• Perform or oversee all phases of field inspections including mechanical, electrical, code compliance, special inspections, etc. to ensure technical compliance and construction quality assurance for infrastructure projects. Coordinate with the Building Inspection Office.

• Visit sites regularly to plan, manage, and mitigate construction activities - including bid walks, preconstruction walks, in-progress visits, punch walks, and closeout - and attend status and coordination meetings.

• Respond efficiently and effectively to work delays, emergencies, and other project disruptions.

• Actively manage Work Planning and Control (WPC) including work order management by initiating, organizing, filing, and adjudicating WPC documents needed to start work for infrastructure projects, service contracts, and minor repair projects. Conduct daily morning tailgate meetings to review hazards and mitigations, coordinate concurrent activities, and ensure work is authorized and released in accordance with approved guidelines and processes prior to commencing the work activity.

• Able to read and understand construction documents, directly supporting constructability reviews, quality, and technical direction per the contract construction documents. Coordinate with stakeholders, both internal and external, to plan, coordinate, and mitigate constructability concerns.

• Oversee and conduct reviews of job safety analyses. Identify and evaluate potential and new observed hazards and implement controls as the project's scope of work changes.

• Provide regular (daily) onsite coverage and support. Monitor construction activities any time a subcontractor is onsite to enable immediate action and support safety, security, and any non-compliance. Document and report all subcontractor performance and deficiencies, taking action to remedy issues and concerns along with the project manager and procurement.

• Assist projects in monthly financial progress accruals and earned value performance reporting for project construction activities. Support internal (SLAC) and external (Department of Energy) review meetings as the construction subject matter expert.

• Provide daily construction reports and maintain up-to-date files of all construction documents in the official project folder(s).

• Comply with the Construction Management procedures and work instructions on minor infrastructure projects (less than $30M) and DOE O 413.3B for major infrastructure projects (greater than $30M).

• Other duties may also be assigned.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, or related field with minimum ten years’ experience in construction superintendence or management, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Extensive experience in construction and construction management.

• Extensive experience planning, directing, and coordinating activity on construction sites.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate.

• Demonstrated excellent planning, and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend construction documents, including plans, specifications, contracts, regulatory requirements, shop drawings, Request for Information (RFI), Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules etc.

• Expert working knowledge of testing, special inspection, permitting, Request for Information (RFI), submittals, change order, and scheduling policies and procedures associated with construction contracts.

• Knowledge of building-code requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong presentation skills

• Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project Schedule, Outlook, and SharePoint.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid California non-commercial Class driver’s license.

• CMAA certified construction manager preferred, and/or ability to obtain the license within 1 year.

SLAC Employee Competencies:

• Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.

• Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.

• Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.

• Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.

• Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.

• Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu

• Classification Title: Construction Manager/Inspector 2

• Job code: 4342 Grade: K

• Duration: Regular continuing

The expected pay range for this position is $114,000 - $171,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.