Project Manager 2 Nuclear Facilities

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

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

Compensation: $58-$64/hr

Schedule: 4/10s with anticipated overtime | 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects up to $500K and oversee Superintendent 2s
• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing budget, schedule, and scope performance
• Coordinate materials, equipment, and subcontractors to maintain project progress
• Present project performance updates to federal sponsors
• Conduct investigations into abnormal events, incidents, and accidents, and assist in corrective action plans
• Perform variance analysis and develop corrective action plans for cost and schedule variances
• Lead constructability reviews and interface with stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, security, and configuration management requirements
• Promote teamwork and open communication across trades and departments

Required Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in engineering, procurement, or construction
• 5+ years managing construction projects with scope, schedule, and budget oversight
• Demonstrated experience in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Experience in construction within a nuclear environment
• Ability to interpret technical documents, blueprints, and schematics
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Able to meet physical demands, including lifting, standing, and stair climbing

Desired Qualifications

• Experience leading teams under collective bargaining agreements
• Experience with facility maintenance, D&D, or upgrade projects
• 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 and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred

Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered