Outside​/Plant Project Lead

Mid-Senior Level | Full-time
Information Technology/Computing | Livermore, CA | 09/02/2026
Reference #: REF
8782W
Job Code: 339.2 Senior Eng Associate
Organization: Computing
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We have an opening for an Outside/Inside Plant Project Lead within the Communications Engineering Group for the LivIT Systems, Networks & Technologies Program Area. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing telecommunications deliverables, ensuring high-quality outcomes that meet or exceed customer expectations while aligning with and advancing the strategic objectives of the Livermore Information Technology (LivIT) Program.

You will work closely with the Communications Engineering Associate Program Leader (APL) to manage external vendor relationships, engage stakeholders, assess evolving infrastructure requirements and deliver scalable, resilient telecommunications solutions. You will also work closely with the APL to facilitate a successful migration from the legacy telecommunications building to a new, modern telecommunications facility. This position is in the Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) Division within the Computing Directorate, in support of LivIT.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

• Support projects involving fiber and copper data infrastructure, including Outside Plant and Inside Plant systems; wireless infrastructure; structured cabling systems; and telecommunications and network equipment.
• Collaborate on telecommunications efforts and execute projects prioritized by the leadership team.
• Support program management by selecting and implementing infrastructure services that meet current and future telecommunications needs and advance the Laboratory’s mission.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to field technicians, designers, and contractors.
• Serve as the Outside Plant/Inside Plant project lead for the telecommunications building migration, taking direction from the Associate Program Leader, raising awareness of obstacles, and facilitating the work of employees and contract labor.
• Interact regularly with customers and project managers to understand requirements, establish deliverable priorities, provide monthly status, and triage issues as encountered.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in electronics, mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, computer engineering or electronics technology, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a technical or engineering field.
• Extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, including expertise in at least 2 of the following: design engineering, Outside Plant (OSP) infrastructure, Inside Plant (ISP) infrastructure, and enterprise networking.
• Significant experience building effective teams in…