Manager Construction ; Shiftwork "term appointment

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a senior-level Construction Manager (CM-4) to provide strategic leadership and executive-level oversight of large, complex, high-risk capital construction projects supporting national security infrastructure.

This role serves as a senior authority in construction execution, integrating safety, technical rigor, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-level coordination.

#SHIFTWORK

You will provide overall leadership for complex, multi-disciplinary construction programs or portfolios.

• Direct large-scale, high-risk, nuclear or mission‑critical construction projects from planning through turnover.
• Establish execution strategy, field governance structure, and performance expectations.
• Provide senior-level oversight of scope, schedule, budget, risk management, and change control.
• Serve as the senior field authority with stop‑work responsibility.

• Lead coordination across Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Safety, Quality, and Project Controls at the program level.
• Interface with senior Laboratory leadership, federal sponsors, and external regulators.
• Participate in executive-level reviews of budgets, baseline changes, and project performance.

• Ensure compliance with DOE Orders, nuclear quality standards (e.g., NQA‑1), and federal acquisition requirements.
• Oversee implementation of field procedures, training programs, and construction governance.
• Resolve complex technical and organizational conflicts impacting project execution.

• Mentor Construction Managers and Site Managers across multiple projects.
• Drive continuous improvement in field execution practices.
• Foster a high-performance, inclusive safety culture aligned with Laboratory values.

• Extensive experience leading large, complex, highly regulated construction projects (e.g., nuclear, defense, or major federal capital projects).
• Demonstrated authority in cost control, scheduling, risk mitigation, and multi-tier subcontract management.
• Deep knowledge of construction technologies, quality systems, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

• Ability to brief and influence senior executives and federal stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to integrate technical, operational, and regulatory requirements into executable field strategies.
• Proven record of delivering complex projects safely and within approved baselines.

Position typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Scientific discipline from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Must meet DOE O 426.2 requirements, including nuclear experience criteria.

Requires a bachelor of science degree in engineering or related science or technology, and 4 years of nuclear experience. Job-related education or experience may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. The degree may be used to substitute up to 50 percent of the experience requirement per section I 4.e of the Contractor Requirements Document (CRD).

• Significant DOE contractor experience delivering nuclear or Hazard Category 2/3 facility construction.
• Experience with NQA‑1 quality assurance programs.
• Prior leadership within LANL construction operations or similar national laboratory environment.

May include walking, stair climbing, kneeling, and balancing.

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM USA. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

On-site construction environment; indoor/outdoor.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a…