Project-Program Director ; EMC Project Director

Project-Program Director 5 (EMC Project Director)

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The Project-Program Director 5 assists in senior leadership and management of complex capital asset projects, including major facility design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities. Portfolios frequently include DOE/NNSA Line Item projects requiring compliance with DOE O 413.3B, Critical Decision (CD) milestones, performance baseline development, and integration of federal project-management expectations.

The Director helps establish strategic goals, define scope and delivery strategies, and ensure execution consistent with Laboratory mission needs and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include partnering with executive-level internal and external customers to define work, funding requirements, acquisition approaches, and project objectives, while functioning as deputy authority for planning, tracking, and delivering capital projects through construction completion, commissioning, and transition to operations.

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This function is related to the professional overall management of particular programs or projects. For professional activities related to the management of discrete programs or projects, which together with defined line assignments form an integrated whole covering the total scope of the programmatic deliverables.

• Embed Integrated Safety Management (ISM) and ensure compliance with ES&H, QA, change control, and Laboratory policies across engineering, construction, commissioning, and field operations.
• Serve as deputy authority and primary interface with DOE/NNSA, stakeholders, and executive leadership to define mission goals, scope, funding profiles, priorities, and align project objectives.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of capital projects—planning and executing engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover—ensuring adequate staffing, resources, scope control, WBS, milestones, and baselines.
• Direct project strategy and governance by approving project plans, major subcontracts, acquisition approaches, and budget allocations; produce and maintain DOE O 413.3B documentation (PEPs, WBS, acquisition strategy, performance baseline).
• Manage cost and schedule performance using EVMS and critical-path scheduling; oversee contingency, financial approvals, reporting, issue resolution, and corrective actions.
• Drive integration and results by applying EPC best practices, coordinating across regulators/design agencies/contractors/suppliers, mitigating technical/cost/schedule risks, mentoring project managers, and maintaining clear stakeholder communications.

• Advanced knowledge of capital project management including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover.
• Familiarity with DOE Line Item project requirements (DOE O 413.3B), federal acquisition expectations, EVMS, critical-path scheduling, and configuration control.
• Knowledge of commercial construction and EPC practices, contracting strategies, subcontractor oversight, building codes, and QA/QC processes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage customer relationships, resolve conflicts, and communicate effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences including executives, project teams, contractors, and external partners.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proven success representing projects or programs to senior leadership, external partners, and oversight organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to integrating safety principles into all aspects of project execution, with proven ability to model safe practices and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working within regulated, mission-driven, or high‑consequence environments such as government, national laboratories, engineering firms, or major construction…