Senior Nuclear Project Manager

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Mid-Senior Level | Full-time
Business Operations | livermore, CA | 08/06/2025
Reference #: REF
7372F
Job Code: TSS.
4 Technical Services & Ops MTS 4 / TSS.
5 Technical Services & Ops MTS 5
Organization: Project Management Office
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable Apply Now

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

We are seeking a Senior Nuclear Project Manager to oversee and deliver a portfolio of complex nuclear infrastructure and capital projects, with annual project volumes exceeding $200M. As the main point of contact for nuclear facility projects, you will ensure safe, compliant, and successful project execution while managing all phases from planning through completion. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in nuclear project management (DOE or commercial nuclear), exceptional organizational and communication skills, and a passion for advancing nuclear technology and safety.

The Project Management Office (PMO) provides LLNL with engineering, design, estimating, construction, and project management services. PMO provides infrastructure services to enable cutting-edge research and development in the areas of defense technologies, global security, laser science, bioscience, and more. PMO offers cradle to grave infrastructure services to achieve reliable delivery of completed projects with priority on safety, collaboration, and a workforce working toward our shared vision.

Pay Range

$178,770 - $271,980 Annually

$178,770 - $226,668 Annually (TSS.
4)

$214,470- $271,980 Annually (TSS.
5)

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

You will

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned nuclear facility projects, representing the organization to clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead and direct all aspects of project management: scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and resource management for assigned nuclear projects.
• Ensure strict compliance with DOE Orders, NRC regulations, industry codes, and internal safety and quality policies.
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project management plans, budgets/estimates, earned value management parameters, project authorization requests, change control actions, and project documentation suitable for audit review.
• Oversee project delivery from…