Superintendent 1 (Term Position)

Construction Superintendent

The Construction Superintendent team at the Los Alamos National Laboratory invites you to apply for a Superintendent 1 to direct work activities while working to achieve Lab missions. The Superintendent 1 will be responsible for directing the sequence of work for multi-discipline, bargaining unit craft workers, operating within assigned areas. This individual will ensure that facility modifications continuously adhere to engineering designs, engineering document control, specifications, quality standards, schedules, material procurement and budgets. The Superintendent 1 will work closely with System Engineers, Construction Managers, Superintendent Leads and Project Managers. The Superintendent 1 will work independently but may be under the oversight of a higher-level Manager or Superintendent 2, 3, or 4. Project size is typically under $500k. They will support the investigation of abnormal events, incidents, and / or accidents to identify the root cause and assist in implementing appropriate corrective actions.

The Superintendent 1 will also establish, coordinate and implement maintenance schedules that encompass resources, material and equipment requirements / availability, as well as schedule core craft by coordinating with the schedulers ahead of time. They will track costs to meet formal estimated jobs, report changes, and maintain appropriated budgets. May be required to work a flexible schedule- Days and Night.

Minimum Job Requirements :

• Technical Leadership : Demonstrated experience and skill with leadership. Organize, direct and control a team in a unionized labor environment.
• Technical Excellence : Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with facility maintenance and / or construction management including systems engineering design and maintenance, safety / authorization basis, configuration management programs, work control and facility control systems. Understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out / tag-out policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Personal Leadership : Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong and effective customer engagement. Demonstrated experience interfacing with program, project, and line management to develop clear and executable action plans to address issues or needs. Provide personal leadership, direction and technical advice regarding health, safety and environmental compliance. Demonstrated skill in identifying problem areas, investigating alternative solutions, and determining actions to be performed on problems affecting maintenance programs.
• Communication : Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Demonstrated skill in the preparation and presentation of oral and written reports. Demonstrated ability to utilize and manipulate a computerized work management system in maintaining and tracking job activities including the coordination of materials and equipment delivery with vendors and suppliers. Ability to promote an open communication environment to develop mutual trust and teamwork.
• Education / Experience : Position requires 5 years of relevant experience.
• DOE Order 426.2 : Requires a High School Diploma and 3 years of nuclear experience. Full-time related academic training (e.g., degree programs, trade schools, vocational programs, etc.) may be substituted on a one-for-one basis for 2 of the 3 years of nuclear experience.

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation) : Walking, Climbing Stairs, Kneeling, and Balancing.

Work Environment : On-site Indoor / Outdoor

Work Location : The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM.

Position Commitment : Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants : This position is for a Term appointment. A full-time employee hired for a period of up to a maximum of 10 years. Depending on performance, a Termed appointment employee could be converted into a regular appointment status, discretion with management. In addition, relocation benefits are promising, please do discuss with hiring manager for details. For consideration, please submit a comprehensive resume detailing your job experiences. While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time.

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes :

Additional Details :

Equal Opportunity : Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.