Project Manager Security Clearance

Position: Project Manager with Security Clearance
Location: Niskayuna

Position Summary:

JGMS Government Services is looking to hire a Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager to lead teams delivering complex capital and infrastructure projects across a large, operational campus environment. Like many government-owned, contractor-operated sites, this site is continuously modernizing aging infrastructure to support new office buildings, laboratory facilities, utilities, and other mission-support systems.

This role offers the scale and complexity of major capital project delivery in a stable, site-based environment, without the travel typically associated with similar work. It is well suited for someone who enjoys leading teams through challenging project conditions and seeing work through the planning to execution. Candidates must have an active DOE L security.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

* Execute projects within evolving budgets, strict regulatory requirements, and formal government approval processes.

* May provide support new office buildings, laboratory facilities, utilities, and other mission-support systems.

* Lead multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of capital, facility, laboratory, office, and infrastructure projects.

* Define project scope, develop execution strategies, and establish cost, schedule, procurement, and resource plans.

* Adapt project strategies to evolving budgets and government funding cycles.

* Guide projects through internal governance and government approval processes, including development of decision packages and submittals.

* Coordinate across engineering, construction, procurement, finance, operations, sponsors, and oversight stakeholders.

* Oversee general contractor and subcontractor execution in a highly regulated environment.

* Identify and mitigate risks related to scope changes, budget constraints, and working within existing infrastructure.

* Capture lessons learned and contribute to improving overall project execution practices. Requirements

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in project management, construction management, or engineering, or 0 to 10+ years of experience.

* Ability to lead project teams through complex constraints within a structured regulatory framework.

* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly convey project needs and status.

* Sound judgment when navigating changing budgets, shifting priorities, and multiple approval steps.

* Ability to solve practical infrastructure and facility challenges on an active site.

* Leadership presence and ability to align matrixed teams.

* Ownership mindset with strong follow-through.

* Capital projects within complex campuses, industrial sites, government facilities, or similar environments.

* Office buildings, laboratory facilities, utilities, and infrastructure projects.

* Working within formal approval and funding processes.

* Contractor and subcontractor management.

* Cost estimating, scheduling, procurement planning, and change control. Security Clearance:
Candidates must have an active DOE L security. Background Check and Screenings: A pre-employment drug screening and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verification is required. Benefits:
We take pride in promoting a healthy work-life balance, family-friendly benefits, servant leadership, team values and professional growth. Our competitive benefits package includes:
* Medical insurance - 100% company paid premiums for employees

* Dental and vision insurance

* 401k plan with company match

* 24 hours of paid community service a year

* Up to 4 weeks paid time off a year

* 10 paid floating holidays

* Life insurance, short- and long-term disability

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

* Professional development opportunities JGMS Family of Companies Ethically minded, mission-driven. We provide applied technology, engineering, science, and management services to government and private sector clients nationwide. As a diverse team of professionals, we are focused on meeting the needs of our clients and following through with real solutions that effectively and efficiently meet all budgetary and scheduling requirements. As a member of the team, you will be involved in a growing, dynamic organization that is developing new client solutions to benefit our environment and economy.

Equal Opportunity Employer JGMS Government Services LLC (JGMS-GS) is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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