Project Manager Los Alamos, Mexico

Number of Positions:10
Location:Los Alamos National Laboratory – TA-55 PF4
Citizenship:U.S. Citizenship Required
Clearance:Active DOE Q/L or DoD TS/SCI or Secret clearance (ability to obtain required)
Work Schedule:4 rotating shifts alternating nights and days

As a Project Manager 3, you will lead complex, multi-functional
construction-focused projects
supporting critical national security missions at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This role has a direct impact on execution success within a
DOE Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility
, requiring strong leadership in
construction oversight, field execution, and project delivery
. At COMPA, your work advances mission-critical outcomes while helping build a safer, more secure future.

Plan, organize, coordinate, and manage
construction project activities
across assigned initiatives.

Direct project teams, construction supervisors, and group leaders to accomplish project-related objectives.

Provide
direct oversight of construction execution
, including craft labor and subcontractors.

Monitor project performance against budgets and schedules; identify and implement corrective actions.

Assign personnel to key project and construction leadership positions and approve appointments.

Contribute to and approve project budgets, schedules, and execution strategies.

Participate in division-level policy planning and development related to construction and project execution.

Apply professional project management and construction management concepts to resolve complex field and execution issues.

Contribute to the development of improved construction and project execution methods and practices.

Coordinate activities of other personnel as required to support safe and timely construction delivery.

Maintain significant autonomy in determining project objectives, execution methods, and procedures.

Demonstrated experience managing construction projects, not solely maintenance, design, or process engineering activities.

Proven ability to provide
direct construction craft oversight
and manage field execution activities.

Thorough knowledge of project management tools, techniques, and best practices as applied to construction environments.

Experience managing
small to large, complex, multi-functional construction projects
within regulated facilities.

Proficiency in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and performance measurement.

Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) fundamentals and project controls.

Ability to develop and deliver clear, accurate project and construction status reports.

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The following experience profiles alone do NOT meet minimum qualifications:

Predominantly
maintenance-focused backgrounds
without construction execution leadership

Primarily
civil engineering or field engineering roles
lacking direct construction craft oversight

Process engineering roles
with limited construction management responsibility

Candidates without demonstrated
construction management (CM) or project management (PM)ownership

Leadership experience in construction and project personnel administration.

Advanced skills in construction cost estimating, control, and analysis.

Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, or structural building systems within nuclear or high-hazard facilities.

Experience managing construction activities in DOE, nuclear, or similarly regulated environments.

Strong problem-solving skills using creative, analytical, and field-based decision-making approaches.

Recognized degree in an engineering, construction management, or scientific discipline
or
equivalent experience.

Alternatively, specialized coursework in project or construction management.

Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience
in
two or more
of the following areas:

Construction management

Project management

Engineering (with construction execution responsibility)

Project controls

Procurement supporting construction activities

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required
construction-focused
knowledge and skills.

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.