Project Manager 2 Nuclear Facilities

# Project Manager 2 / Superintendent 3 - Nuclear Facilities (DOE/LANL) 📍 **Location:** Los Alamos, NM | 100% Onsite (TA-55) 💲 **Compensation:** $58-$64/hr 🕒 **Schedule:** 4/10s with anticipated overtime | Days, nights, weekends, and graveyard shifts required 🔐 **Clearance:** Active DOE Q Clearance or ability to obtain **Citizenship:** U.S. Citizenship Required ## 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. ## 🎯 Top Candidate Profile - Active DOE Q Clearance at time of application - 10+ years of experience in engineering, procurement, or construction - 5+ years managing construction projects with scope, schedule, and budget oversight - Demonstrated nuclear facility construction experience - 3+ years of nuclear facility experience - Willingness and ability to support graveyard shifts when required ## 🔧 Key Responsibilities - Lead and manage construction projects up to $500K and oversee Superintendent 2s - Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing budget, schedule, and scope performance - Present project performance updates to federal sponsors - Conduct investigations into abnormal events and incidents; assist in developing corrective action plans - Perform variance analysis and develop corrective action plans for cost and schedule variances - Lead constructability reviews and interface with stakeholders across trades and departments - Ensure compliance with safety, security, and configuration management requirements - Promote teamwork and open communication across all project teams ## ✅ Required Qualifications - U.S. Citizenship and active DOE Q Clearance at time of application - 10+ years of experience in engineering, procurement, or construction - 5+ years managing construction projects with direct scope, schedule, and budget oversight - Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) - Experience managing construction within a nuclear facility environment - Ability to interpret technical documents, blueprints, and schematics - Strong communication and leadership skills - Ability to meet physical demands including lifting, standing, and stair climbing - Willingness to work days, nights, weekends, and graveyard shifts as required ## 🔥 Highly Desired - Will Set You Apart - 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 - Recognized degree in engineering, scientific discipline, or project management ## 🚫 Deal Breakers - Will Not Be Considered - No nuclear facility construction experience - Unwilling or unable to support graveyard shifts *Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action. Certain criminal histories may disqualify candidates from specific positions.*