Project Manager​/Construction Project Manager

Project Manager 3 / Construction Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager 3 / Construction Manager to lead and oversee construction project execution at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This role is responsible for the successful delivery of construction projects in a high-hazard nuclear environment, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational excellence. The position requires strong leadership, technical construction expertise, and the ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary teams in a highly regulated setting.

• Lead and manage all aspects of construction project execution

• Provide technical direction and administrative oversight for:

• Field construction activities
• Project teams and site personnel

• Ensure safety and security are fully integrated into all work activities, including stopping work when necessary

• Review and manage:

• Project estimates
• Budgets and forecasts
• Schedules and cost performance

• Evaluate:

• Construction specifications and drawings for constructability and efficiency

• Coordinate across:

• Project Management
• Engineering
• Procurement
• Project Controls

• Resolve issues related to:

• Staffing
• Material delivery
• Contract/subcontract administration

• Support development and review of:

• Project procedures
• Operational controls

• Lead project planning activities including:

• Scheduling
• Resource planning
• Cost estimation

• Staff and manage construction site teams, ensuring:

• Performance
• Quality
• Technical adequacy

• Monitor field execution and ensure adherence to:

• Procedures
• Safety standards

• Serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM) as needed, including:

• Cost and schedule management
• Variance analysis
• Corrective action planning

• Present project updates, performance metrics, and issues to:

• Senior leadership
• Federal sponsors

• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and high-performance work environment

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Typically requires 15+ years of experience in:

• Project management
• Construction
• Engineering
• Project controls or procurement

• Demonstrated experience managing:

• Scope, schedule, and budget
• Change control and reporting processes

• Proven ability to:

• Lead complex, multidisciplinary teams
• Deliver projects under competing deadlines

• Experience with:

• Project planning tools and methodologies

• Extensive knowledge of:

• Construction operations and quality
• Subcontract management
• Construction technologies

• Experience in:

• Constructability reviews
• Cost and schedule analysis

• Familiarity with:

• Facility construction and maintenance systems
• Compliance & Safety

• Strong understanding of:

• Government compliance standards
• Environmental regulations

• Experience working under:

• Nuclear quality standards (e.g., NQA-1) preferred

• Commitment to:

• Safety and security in high-hazard environments

• Strong leadership and team management skills

• Ability to:

• Coach and mentor staff
• Build consensus and resolve conflicts

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience presenting to:

• Senior leadership
• Federal stakeholders

• Proven ability to:

• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Analyze complex problems and implement solutions

• Experience with:

• Continuous improvement initiatives
• Root cause analysis

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (required for clearance eligibility)

• Willingness to work:

• Flexible schedules, including potential 24/7 coverage

• Experience in:

• DOE or National Laboratory environments
• Nuclear facility construction projects

• Background in:

• High-hazard or secure facility operations

• Familiarity with:

• Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Control Account Management (CAM)

• 100% onsite at TA-55 (Los Alamos, NM)

• Work performed in:

• Indoor and outdoor environments
• High-hazard nuclear facilities

• Physical requirements may include:

• Walking
• Climbing stairs
• Kneeling and balancing

• Must be able to obtain a Q Clearance

Compensation: $88.00 per hour