Senior Lean Services Associate

Position Summary The Senior Lean Services Associate independently leads Lean implementation on small to mid-size construction projects by facilitating Lean planning, training project teams in Lean practices, and coaching project-level Lean Champions and teams throughout the project lifecycle. This role leads core Lean activities with minimal oversight, supports more complex team dynamics, and co-leads higher-level facilitation such as partnering and alignment sessions. The Senior Associate serves as an experienced Lean resource to project teams and supports consistent application of Lean practices. Essential Responsibilities & Duties The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company. To be a qualified individual, an employee must be able to perform each of the essential functions of his or her job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Independently leads Lean implementation, planning, coaching, and continuous improvement activities on small to mid-sized construction projects. Coaches teams during live planning to strengthen coordination and reliability. Co-facilitates complex planning sessions with a Lean Manager. Delivers Lean, Last Planner System, and 5S training to project teams. Reinforces Lean concepts through structured learning sessions. Coaches teams on advanced Last Planner System behaviors and planning practices. Identifies coaching needs and supports issue resolution. Facilitates retrospectives and Team Health review sessions. Leads project-level continuous improvement efforts. Co-facilitates components of partnering, Collaborative Design Sessions, and team alignment sessions. Independently facilitates breakout groups and focused alignment discussions. Supports updates to Lean Edge documentation and training content. Identifies improvement opportunities based on project experience. Performs other duties as assigned by their Supervisor. Travels to Company and subsidiary offices; offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings; and other locations across North America to fulfill the essential duties of the role as required. Exhibits regular and reliable attendance in person as required by the Supervisor, Company guidelines, and/or project and office obligations. Education And Experience Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field and 3-5 years of experience implementing Lean practices on construction projects, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience independently facilitating planning and improvement sessions is required. Must be willing to travel to project locations anywhere across North America for extended periods of time (up to 85%). Proficient understanding of Lean philosophy, Last Planner System purpose, and CPM/Last Planner System integration preferred. Proficient familiarity with Touchplan or other Last Planner System management tools preferred. Growth Opportunities Alberici invests heavily in our team members training and development in both technical, management, and leadership aptitude. This role is on the quality department career ladder; employees participate in a Professional Development Plan (PDP) focused on career advancement. Typical Growth Opportunities For This Position Include Lean Services Manager followed by Senior Lean Services Manager What We Offer Profit-sharing plan, cash bonus programs and annual cost-of-living adjustments Generous salary increases and per diems for qualified out-of-town assignments Health, dental and vision insurance eligibility on day one Paid parental leave Continuing education reimbursementPersonalized career development and training programs Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry-level roles Fitness center for St. Louis office-based team members Gym membership reimbursement for project-based team members Corporate office cafeteria access Employee Resource Group (ERG) opportunities Philanthropy opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr Alberici Constructors