Manager Construction 3 (Shiftwork) LANL - Los Alamos National Laboratory - NM

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Manager Construction 3 (Shiftwork)

Job Category: Construction Manager
Posted on: 05/19/2025 by
Job reference #: IRC135780

Location
Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM US-Region IV (West)
Address: Los Alamos, NM
Zip/Postal Code: 87545

Compensation

Unspecified Wage
Unspecified Per Diem

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Duration

Long Term

Expiration Date 08/17/2025

Job description
What You Will Do

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Manager Construction to join our team within the Manager Construction Division in support of the Capital Projects Portfolio at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The Manager Construction 3 is responsible for the successful completion of all activities related to the execution of assigned Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) projects. In addition, as a CM, you will contribute to the overall administration and technical direction, coordination, and direct line responsibilities for field construction, including maintaining and ensuring safety and security training, compliance, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security. This position demands a strong on-site and in the field presence, to successfully manage the execution of assigned projects.

Manager of Construction duties include but are not limited to: Reviews project construction estimates, budgets, forecasts, schedules, and costs for acceptability. Also reviews specifications and drawings for economic constructability. Participates in the resolution of problems involving staffing, material delivery, and contract/subcontract administration. As a deployed resource in a strong-matrixed team, you will coordinate with Project Management, Design Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls and other functional departments and personnel in establishing and maintaining priorities to ensure the success of the project. Identifies issues for the project manager to ensure the success of the project. Provides counseling, guidance, and direction to Site Managers to facilitate the successful execution of the construction project. Participates in the development and/or review of operations controls, such as project procedures. Participates in proposal preparation, project planning, and scheduling by furnishing expertise on construction methods, equipment, labor, productivity guidelines, estimates of distributable expenses and labor rates. Reviews and approves preliminary estimates and project schedules as assigned. Participates in project engineering, construction review management project review meetings where approval of proposed construction budgets and schedules are required. Monitors distributable expenses in the field. Staff’s construction project site teams and monitors construction personnel performance, quality, and technical adequacy. Ensures that the appropriate field procedures are in place and being adhered to. Concurs with the selection of the appropriate construction controls for the project from the generic project control system. Ensures that appropriate project training programs are identified and implemented. Fosters a mutually respectful work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. May serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM) responsible for planning, budgeting, managing, and controlling costs and schedule performance for a project or subproject and serve as a point of contact for project controls, including account scope, schedule, budget and technical performance. Ensure work packages realistically represent the duration and budget necessary to perform work and perform variance analysis reviews, determine cause and effect of schedule or cost variance, and define achievable corrective action plans. May be expected to present project management performance plans, status updates, trends, or issues to federal sponsors.

To be successful you must possess strong leadership capabilities as well as technical construction management expertise. An in-depth understanding of Laboratory goals, project management objectives, and construction best practices, coupled with the proven ability to execute to support these goals.

Description of ideal candidate
Minimum Job Requirements:

Demonstrated knowledge of and successful experience in all aspects of project or program management work, including developing project plans; managing to scope, schedule, budget, documenting reports and change control actions. Demonstrated ability to successfully organize, lead and monitor a variety of team efforts to completion, often with competing deadlines, while minimizing risk.

Knowledge and Skills: Thorough knowledge of all phases of construction operations, construction quality, subcontract management, construction technologies, and project management. Understanding of government compliance standards, environmental laws and requirements. Experience coordinating with the Project Management, Design Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls and other functional departments and personnel in establishing and maintaining priorities to ensure successful project execution in compliance with approved procedures

Decision Making and Problem Solving: Demonstrated experience acquiring resources and coordinating efforts of team members in order to deliver projects according to plan. Demonstrated knowledge of project planning tools and techniques, experience in effective decision-making, creative problem solving, cause analysis, and continuous improvement programs. Ability to identify, effectively communicate and resolve project issues and risks.

Leadership, Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated proficient skills in leading, coaching and engaging people. Demonstrated ability to interact with varying levels of management and staff both internal and external, building trust, gaining consensus and resolving conflicts. May be expected to present assessments, reports, plans, status updates, and issues to Senior Management to federal sponsors.

Education and Years of Relevant Experience: Position requires a bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Scientific discipline from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management may be preferred.

DOE Order 426.2: Requires a bachelor of science degree in engineering or related science, and 4 years nuclear experience. Education or experience that is job related may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. The degree may fulfill 3 of the 4 years of nuclear experience on a one-for-one time basis.

Desired Qualifications:
Experience: Experience as a contractor for the Department of Energy (DOE) managing construction projects or functional portfolios. Experience working under nuclear quality standards (NQA-1, etc.).

Notes to applicant: This position is for a Term appointment. A full-time employee hired for a period of up to a maximum of 10 years. Depending on performance a Termed appointment employee could be converted into a regular appointment status, discretion with management. In addition, relocation benefits are promising, please do discuss with hiring manager for details.

For consideration, please submit a comprehensive resume detailing your job experiences. While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time.
LANL Operations: Knowledge of LANL operations, policies and procedures related to Construction Management combined with a knowledge of current LANL programs, operations, policies, and procedures. Multi-discipline supervision of unionized craft workforce.

Other requirements

Degree
Bachelors

Experience
5+ years

Security Clearance
DOE Q - Active
DOE Q - Inactive
DOD Top Secret - Active
DOD Top Secret - Inactive
Ability to obtain clearance

Qualifications
DOE 426.2

Benefits and Other Informations:
401K 6%Match; 100% vested on the day you sign up for the program; BCBSNM healthcare; 5 weeks PTO & 2 weeks compassionate care PTO; Relocation package; tuition reimbursement

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