Manager Construction 3 (Shiftwork All)

About the role

This position is open for external candidates only to apply. Join the Construction Management Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and lead complex, high-impact construction efforts that directly support national security.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate field construction activities to ensure safe, compliant, high-quality execution.
• Review construction estimates, schedules, budgets, drawings, and specifications for constructability and cost effectiveness.
• Oversee craft and field execution staffing, materials, and field operations.
• Ensure all safety and security requirements are integrated into daily work, with authority to stop work when needed.
• Collaborate closely with Project Management, Design Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls, and other functional groups to align priorities and resolve issues.
• Provide guidance and coaching to Site Managers to support project success.
• Contribute expertise during project planning, proposal development, and review meetings involving budgets and schedules.
• Ensure field procedures and training programs are implemented appropriately.
• Monitor field-level distributable expenses and construction personnel performance.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
• Support continuous improvement and effective communication across diverse teams and organizational levels.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success leading complex construction or program-management efforts, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change control.
• Thorough knowledge of construction operations, subcontract management, quality, technologies, and government compliance requirements.
• Ability to acquire resources, coordinate multi-discipline teams, resolve issues, analyze causes and effects, and drive constructive solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience coaching, leading, and engaging teams.
• Ability to communicate clearly with internal/external partners and present to senior leadership or federal sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Scientific discipline, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field, plus 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination.
• Previous DOE contractor experience delivering construction projects.
• Experience with nuclear quality standards (NQA-1).
• Familiarity with LANL construction operations, procedures, and union craft supervision.

Skills

• Project and Construction Management Expertise.
• Decision-Making & Problem Solving.
• Leadership & Communication.

Benefits

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Free basic life and disability insurance.
• Paid childbirth and parental leave.
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually).
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays).
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs.
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius).

Pay

$128,000 - $215,900

Schedule

Shiftwork