Project Management (Project Manager 2/3) (Shift Differential Pay)

About the role

This position will be filled at the Project Manager 2 or Project Manager 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities apply at the higher level. The Project Manager leads a cross-functional Integrated Project Team (IPT) to execute project objectives safely, within cost and schedule constraints, and in alignment with the Project Owner's requirements. The role spans project planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and start-up, with liaison to the customer throughout. This position reports functionally to the Project Management Division Leader and will be deployed to organizations executing project portfolios ranging from under $50 million to more than $1 billion, some subject to DOE Order 413.3B.

Responsibilities

Project Manager 2 ($106,400 – $176,000)

• Lead a cross-functional Integrated Project Team (IPT) to successfully execute project objectives.
• Ensure project objectives safely meet the Project Owner's requirements and are fulfilled within cost and schedule constraints.
• Coordinate and administer projects from planning, engineering, and procurement through construction and start-up.
• Establish and maintain liaison with the customer throughout the project to resolve problems and coordinate service functions.
• Participate in planning and establishing schedules, forecasts, budgets, and parameters; monitor progress to ensure schedules are met and work is performed safely within budget.
• Assist in the review of contract documents.
• May be assigned responsibility for a specific project area such as construction, engineering, or services.

Project Manager 3 ($128,000 – $215,900)

• Includes all Project Manager 2 responsibilities.
• Serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM) responsible for planning, budgeting, managing, and controlling costs and schedule performance for a project or sub-projects.
• Act as point of contact for project controls, including account scope, schedule, budget, and technical performance.
• Lead efforts to ensure work packages realistically represent the duration and budget necessary to perform work.
• Perform variance analysis reviews, determine cause and effect of schedule or cost variance, and define achievable corrective action plans.

Requirements

Project Manager 2

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including reporting project status to senior management, stakeholders, and regulatory inquiries.
• Ability to promote an open communication environment to develop mutual trust and teamwork.
• Knowledge and expertise in engineering, procurement, construction, and other project-related activities, including developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages; managing to scope, schedule, budget, and technical baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong customer engagement by interfacing with program, project, and line management to develop clear, executable action plans.

Project Manager 3

• Demonstrated experience leading project teams in delivering construction projects, including proactive management of scope, schedule, and budget using Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Proven ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and recommend risk acceptance/avoidance for all project aspects.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in engineering, procurement, construction, and related activities, including developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages; managing scope, schedule, budget, and technical baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing plans or programs to meet or exceed contractual requirements, performance measures, regulations, and laws, including operating within a highly sensitive national security and/or nuclear environment.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Project Manager 2: Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, construction, business, or related field from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project Manager 3: Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, construction, business, or related field from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in nuclear facility operations or other highly complex, hazardous operations, particularly related to the Los Alamos National Laboratory mission.
• Experience working with federal clients at headquarters or field office level in a strategic manner to maximize client satisfaction.
• Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Active DOE Q clearance desired.
• Experienced project manager with strong background in line-item construction, electrical safety integration, and cross-functional team leadership — skilled in scope, schedule, and cost control under complex, high-stakes conditions.
• Proficient in developing Integrated Work Documents (IWDs), expediting procurement, resolving constructability and supply chain issues, and integrating engineering, safety, and field execution inputs into cohesive, safety-focused project plans.
• Proven expertise in developing and managing high-quality work packages and IWDs for complex, high-risk projects, ensuring alignment across disciplines and minimizing rework.
• Skilled in work control integration, including scheduling, access coordination, readiness reviews, and use of project controls tools (e.g., Primavera P6), with a focus on safety, quality, and execution readiness.

Clearance

Q clearance required. Obtaining a Q clearance requires U.S. citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Selected applicants will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Additional access authorizations may be required depending on the position.

Work location

Onsite in Los Alamos, NM, USA. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Schedule & shift differential

Exempt employees may receive shift differential pay when authorized by directorate-level or higher management. Shift differential is not paid when the entire shift falls between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., for evening/night work scheduled for employee convenience, or for temporary shift changes requested by the employee. Rates: Swing shift — 12% of basic hourly rate; Graveyard shift — 15% of basic hourly rate. Rotating shift employees receive differential for each hour worked during swing and graveyard hours. Shift differential continues during paid leave if the alternate shift assignment lasts a minimum of eight weeks.

Benefits

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

Additional requirements

• Essential job functions: Walking, climbing, bending, peripheral vision (with or without reasonable accommodation).
• Position commitment: 2 years of continuous service required before eligibility to apply for other posted Laboratory jobs (unless Division Leader approval is documented).
• Human Reliability Program (HRP): Subject to DOE 10 CFR Part 712 requirements, including ongoing drug and alcohol testing, periodic medical and psychological evaluations.
• New-employment drug test: Required; positive test for marijuana results in termination regardless of state law.
• Citizenship restrictions: Due to the National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Iran, North Korea, and Russia who are not Lawful Permanent Residents are prohibited from accessing LANL facilities.
• Directive 206.2: Employment requires favorable NNSA suitability determination (U.S. citizens) or DOE Order 142.3A (foreign nationals).

Note to applicants: For full consideration, submit a comprehensive resume and cover letter addressing key requirements. While the posted salary range is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end; candidates typically grow into the full salary band over time.