Maintenance Project Leader

What You Will Do

The Maintenance and Site Services Central Execution group (MSS-CE) is a customer-based group whose mission is to provide the Laboratory with qualified workers and subject matter experts who can support, maintain, repair, and replace specialty equipment and work on specialty programs in a safe, efficient manner.

The Project Leader (PL) will oversee and ensure the successful execution of projects within the Maintenance and Site Services Central Execution Group. This role is responsible for managing Replacement in Kind Fire Protection Maintenance Projects—such as antiquated fire alarm systems and sprinkler riser replacements—by establishing technical requirements, defining project deliverables, budgets, and schedules, and leading teams through all project phases from initiation to completion.

The PL serves as the primary liaison, coordinating with facility operations managers, maintenance managers, Fire Marshal representatives, building managers, planners, and craft personnel to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient project outcomes. Additionally, the PL develops detailed work packages, manages project scope, and ensures alignment with programmatic objectives and customer requirements, while reporting statuses back to CE Maintenance Managers and other funding stakeholders.

Project & Maintenance Leadership: Demonstrated working knowledge and experience in leading maintenance and/or technical project activities, ensuring safe, timely, and compliant execution.

Project Management Expertise: Proven ability to develop and manage project plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages; maintain scope, schedule, budget, and technical baselines; and prepare and document baseline and progress reports.

Technical Proficiency: Working knowledge of the technical discipline relevant to the assigned project, with the ability to interpret technical data and apply engineering or maintenance principles effectively.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Experience developing and maintaining effective internal customer relationships; demonstrated ability to coordinate across diverse functional areas including operations, maintenance, and safety.

Team Leadership & Collaboration: Strong ability to plan, organize, lead, and monitor multidisciplinary teams to successful completion of project goals.

Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to build trust, gain consensus, present information clearly, and resolve conflicts effectively.

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

• Working knowledge of P-950 and AP-Work documents related to planning and execution of maintenance activities.
• Familiarity with NFPA 13, NFPA 72, and other applicable Fire Protection and International Existing Building Code (IEBC) standards.
• Proficiency in common software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance project management and technical decision-making.
• Strong initiative and commitment to professional growth, with a desire to actively pursue technical training and continuous learning opportunities.

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

This job is flexible to the approved LANL work schedules. Some after-hour work or weekend support may be needed to complete projects.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

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