Construction Project Specialist

What you'd do

• Construction Oversight: Monitor contractor activities on-site, verify compliance with approved job plans, and conduct daily inspections to identify and resolve unsafe conditions.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance to DOE directives, OSHA (29 CFR 1910 and 1926), Argonne’s ESH Manual, and other regulatory codes including IBC, NFPA, and ASME.
• Verify that all field work is performed in accordance with approved Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Daily Safe Work Plans (DSWPs), and the Project-Specific Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
• Planning and Coordination: Collaborate with Contractor Superintendents to manage the shutdowns of site and building utilities, ensuring coordination between the contractor and Argonne personnel.
• This process includes adhering to ANL LOTO procedures.
• Collaborate closely with Argonne Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), including Industrial Hygienists and Health Physics personnel, to secure approval for contractors' plans.
• Design and Safety Reviews: Participate, review and comment in baseline survey reviews, job hazard analyses, corporate safety plan reviews, and design reviews to ensure safety and constructability concerns are addressed.
• Permitting and Access: Obtain required Work Entry and ESH permits and ensure compliance with Argonne’s access and work control procedures in coordination with Argonne’s Technical Representative, Construction Manager, and Occupational Safety Specialist.
• Pre-Task Planning: Participate in and verify the performance of daily pre-task planning meetings, including toolbox talks and review of job-specific safety plans.
• Prior to the commencement of work, ensure the availability of hazard controls and personal protective equipment.
• Contractor Support and Interface: Verify qualifications and training of contractor personnel and communicate jobsite expectations, hazards, and mitigation measures.
• Incident Response: Support root cause investigations and corrective action planning for safety incidents or near misses.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor daily field construction activities for adherence to approved drawings, specifications, schedules, and job safety requirements.
• Utilize tools such as Bluebeam, Procore, and field checklists to support quality assurance documentation and track field issues.
• Records Management: Assist in maintaining configuration control of construction-related records and field revisions.

What they want

• Significant technical knowledge of construction practices, materials, methods, and job site safety management.
• Proven experience with construction safety standards including OSHA, NFPA, and applicable DOE directives.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify safety or quality issues and drive resolution.
• Effective communication skills with field teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Proven experience coordinating with project teams and integrating field execution with design and safety goals.
• Familiarity with construction documents and QA/QC protocols; ability to read blueprints and interpret technical drawings.
• Proficiency with field reporting tools, digital documentation systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management and 10+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent