Superblock Nuclear Facility Project Manager

Company Description

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.

Pay Range

$148,920 - $226,668 Annually

$148,920 - $188,880 Annually for the TSS.3 level

$178,770 - $226,668 Annually for the TSS.4 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe 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.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Nuclear Facility Project Manager to support our project engineering group in meeting milestones. You will have technical and administrative management responsibility, including managing plans, schedules, budget, corrective action activities, and reporting on project status. You will be a member of the Directorate Operations Team. This position will be in the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either the TSS.3 or TSS.4 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

In this role, you will

• Independently prepare project documentation, perform data gathering, and coordinate internal and/or external document comments/reviews.
• Directly collaborate with internal clients to ensure project and programmatic requirements are well defined and achieved, partner closely with the project’s internal Construction Manager during pre-construction and construction activities.
• Manage the project baseline cost, schedule, and scope. Control variances and apply Earned Value Management practices.
• Ensure a strong quality control and quality assurance program are implemented throughout the project lifecycle, utilizing LLNL standards throughout.
• Establish and maintain databases, spreadsheets, or tracking systems to document and track status of action items.
• Ensure that action items are completed by the due date and proactively follow up on any outstanding items.
• Manage the process to secure the required building and work permits.
• Initiate or oversee various monthly reports; analyze results and report to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the TSS.4 level

• Under consultative direction, independently lead, organize, and execute multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Manage large highly complex projects that frequently may not be well defined and require status reporting.
• Perform formal risk analyses to identify, manage, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle including factors that may be intangible.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Structural, Architectural, Industrial Engineering or Construction Management or the equivalent combination of education and previous relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge and significant experience with various project delivery tools, methods and contract forms, such as design-build and design-bid-build.
• Advanced knowledge of and significant experience with construction means, methods, and products.
• Experience with construction in cleanroom, industrial and/or laboratory facilities.
• Strong track record of promoting and implementing safe work practices, including OSHA, environmental, safety and health standards.
• Experience working in a technical and multidisciplinary environment, including working directly with scientists, engineers, technicians, and designers.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to collaborate within an integrated team. This includes the ability to present and explain technical or operational information and provide recommendations to management, regulators, reviewers and stakeholders.

Additional qualifications at the TSS.4 level  

• Subject matter