Project Manager Nuclear Facilities

Job Description

Job Description

Project Manager 2 / Construction Superintendent 3 – Nuclear Facilities (DOE/LANL)

Location: Los Alamos, NM | 100% Onsite (TA-55 Plant)

Compensation: $58–$64/hr

Schedule: 4/10s – Monday through Thursday | Days, nights, weekends, and graveyard shifts required

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance: Active DOE Q Clearance required at time of application

WHY THIS ROLE

Join a mission-critical team at Los Alamos National Laboratory responsible for overseeing construction projects essential to national security. As a Project Manager 2 / Superintendent 3, you will lead construction efforts ensuring safety, budget compliance, and schedule performance in a high-security nuclear facility. Your work will directly support scientific advancement and federal mission delivery in one of the nation's most unique operational environments.

This hybrid PM/Superintendent role is designed for a leader who can operate equally well in a project management office and on the construction floor. You'll manage delivery of nuclear facility construction projects while providing direct construction oversight - a rare combination that makes you a high-value contributor to LANL's most complex renovation programs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and manage projects up to $500K and oversee Superintendent 2s
• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing budget, schedule, and scope performance using EVMS
• Present project performance plans, status updates, and project trends to federal sponsors
• Conduct investigations into abnormal events/incidents and assist in developing corrective action plans
• Perform variance analysis and develop corrective action plans for cost/schedule variances
• Lead constructability reviews and interface with program, project, and line management stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with safety, security, and configuration management requirements
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and mechanical and electrical schematics
• Coordinate materials, track job activities, and manage vendor and supplier relationships using computerized work management systems
• Model personal leadership in health, safety, and environmental compliance
• Promote teamwork and open communication across trades and departments

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Required:

• S. Citizenship and active DOE Q Clearance at time of application
• At least 10 years of experience in engineering, procurement, or construction
• 5+ years managing construction projects with scope, schedule, and budget oversight
• Demonstrated Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience
• Experience in construction within a nuclear environment
• Ability to interpret technical documents, blueprints, and schematics
• Willingness to work days, nights, weekends, and graveyard shifts as required
• Ability to meet physical demands: lifting, standing, stair climbing

Preferred:

• Experience leading teams under collective bargaining agreements
• Proficiency in risk identification and mitigation strategies
• Experience using computerized work management systems
• Strong understanding of lock-out/tag-out policies and facility control systems
• Demonstrated customer engagement and issue resolution capabilities

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Recognized degree in engineering, scientific discipline, or project management preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS – Read Before Applying

Applications missing any of the following requirements will not be considered:

• S. Citizenship - required, no exceptions
• Active DOE Q Clearance at time of application - ability to obtain is NOT sufficient
• Minimum 10 years construction/engineering/procurement experience
• 5+ years direct construction project management with EVMS
• Nuclear facility construction experience
• Willingness to work graveyard shifts - this is a hard requirement, not optional