Project Manager Nuclear Facilities

About the role

There are very few places in the world where construction work directly supports national security at this level. Los Alamos National Laboratory's TA-55 facility is one of them - a high-security nuclear plant where the projects you manage have real mission consequence. If you've spent your career building the skills to operate in exactly this kind of environment, this role was built for you. This is a hybrid PM/Superintendent position, meaning you won't be confined to a project management office or the construction floor - you'll own both. You'll serve as a Control Account Manager, lead constructability reviews, manage budgets and schedules using EVMS, and provide direct construction oversight on projects up to $500K. You'll work alongside world-class scientists and engineers in one of the nation's most unique and consequential operational environments, on a 4/10 rotating schedule with competitive hourly compensation.

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction projects up to $500K and oversee Superintendent 2s
• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM) - manage budget, schedule, and scope performance using EVMS
• Present project performance plans, status updates, and trends to federal sponsors
• Conduct investigations into abnormal events and develop corrective action plans
• Perform variance analysis and develop corrective action plans for cost and 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

Requirements

• Active DOE Q Clearance or active TS/SCI equivalency at time of application
• U.S. Citizenship (required for Q Clearance eligibility)
• 10+ years of experience in engineering, procurement, or construction
• 5+ years managing construction projects with scope, schedule, and budget oversight
• Demonstrated EVMS experience including CAM responsibilities
• Construction experience within a nuclear, DOE, or similarly regulated high-security facility
• Ability to interpret technical documents, blueprints, and schematics
• Willingness to work rotating shifts including days, nights, weekends, and graveyard as required
• Ability to meet physical demands: lifting, standing, stair climbing

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, construction management, or a related scientific or technical discipline
• Prior experience at a DOE national laboratory or NNSA facility
• Familiarity with LANL project governance frameworks and DOE regulatory requirements
• Experience managing multi-trade construction projects in confined or controlled-access environments
• PMP, CCM, or equivalent project management certification

Pay

$61-$66/hr

Schedule

4/10s - Rotating shifts including days, nights, weekends, and graveyard