Operations Support Specialist 4 (Construction)

The Operations Support Specialist (OSS) 4 is responsible for oversight and delivery of over-arching mission scope. This includes management of construction activities, installations and operations including the quality, accuracy, efficiency and successful completion of the deliverable. This includes being responsible for the safety and timely delivery of work in an industrial setting while ensuring work is completed in compliance with Laboratory policies and other regulatory requirements. Responsible for the organization of operations in the areas of construction, field controls, work and hazard control and compliance with relevant facility policies and procedures.

Ensures the timely completion of discrete technical activities or operational projects; adheres to technical requirements for the project and in coordination of the various groups within the Construction project and ensures they are properly staffed. Provides timely group support services to assist the various construction projects. Specifically, projects with substantial and complex electrical, instrumentation and control (I&C) and heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) scope. Ensures consistent application of construction engineering standards, codes and practices. Additionally, this position is responsible for ensuring documentation is adequate and developing adequate documentation when not available, installing and improving processes, managing associated schedules and budgets, providing oversight for field work, craft and subcontractors while effectively communicating with stakeholders and customers, and ultimately being responsible for the end-to-end success of the set of deliverables.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 12 years of directly related construction management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the position. Majority of construction management experience required should be from overseeing successful installation, start-up, and turn-over of complex electrical, instrumentation and HVAC systems where compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is required. Certifications from working in such a setting also preferred.

Day-to-day technical interface between the facility operations organization and the programmatic tenants in a facility or a collection of facilities. Assists in the day-to-day business operations functions and in the development and deliverance of facility operations-focused programs, policies, processes, and procedures in support of safe and compliant facility operations. Develops and maintains facility operations-focused programs, policies, processes, and procedures in support of safe and compliant facility operations. Duties may include, but are not necessarily limited to, providing guidance on governmental regulations and Laboratory guidelines; conducting incident and general issues management investigations and reporting; participating in or supporting readiness reviews for operations; supporting the activity approval process; developing and maintaining required operational documentation and procedural manuals; planning and budgeting; and providing other compliance and/or quality-related support functions including development of training, delivery of facility-level training, tracking and assurance of employee training; property accountability, and access control. Provides other operational/administrative support functions as required.

NOTE: This function is primarily concerned with operational support functions and depending on facility may require varying degrees of technical knowledge. For functions more closely related to the day-to-day operational administration of assigned facilities, see:

Operations Specialist

Education
Position typically requires a bachelor s degree and a minimum of twelve years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At this level, post graduate course work may be expected.
This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.