Project Manager Drilling

Sealaska Technical Services, LLC, 1200 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States of America

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Job Title: Project Manager Drilling

Job Summary: Project Manager – Drilling will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety and security an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assists with interviews, hires, and training new staff.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops, coordinates and reviews preparedness documents, reports and other submittals to confirm the content meets project requirements within schedule and budget.
• Confirms that the procedures and processes being implemented follow technical and regulatory requirements.
• Tracks project cost, schedule, and variance with assistance from the Project Management Office and the Drilling Control Account Manager and Drilling Subcontract Technical Representative.
• Interacts with and supports the client to provide expedient communication of project details.
• Coordinate with internal, subcontractor, and client personnel to discuss technical operations and issues.
• Manage drilling and well rehabilitation subcontractors to minimize costs and meet schedule.
• Communicate with and maintain positive relationships with client.
• Adhere to Consent Order requirements for Drilling and Groundwater Program.
• Develop and review drilling and well rehabilitation scopes of work, request for proposals, subcontractor bids, and contracts in support of procurement.
• Responsible for developing, reviewing, revising, and confirming that procedures comply with environmental, safety, health, quality, and technical requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Skill and ability to perform complex professional tasks independently with little instruction.
• Ability to use independent judgment and ingenuity while adhering to established policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively at the highest levels.
• Excellent language, mathematical, computer, communication, and reasoning skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.
• Broad applied knowledge of principles, concepts, and techniques in the field of environment, safety, and health.
• Ability to contribute functional expertise to business proposal initiatives.
• Ability to develop and lead large-sized projects, including defining scope, objectives and methods.
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff.
• Can be viewed as an expert within a specialty and as highly competent within the broad discipline, both internally and externally.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented project environment.
• Familiarity with the LANL site and work environment preferred including other DOE environmental sites.
• Familiarity with EVMS and P6 systems preferred.
• PMP certification or training preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field; however, a combination of education and/or relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the position’s duties and responsibilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable.
• At least 10 years’ experience related to drilling/pump/environmental project management. The career level of the position will be determined by the years of relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities after a candidate has been chosen.
• Water well drilling and pump experience is preferred.
• Sufficient practical knowledge of environmental sciences to understand and utilize scientific data.
• A Pre-employment drug screen in compliance with state regulations is required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
• Must be able to attain and maintain a…