Senior Technical Project Manager

Requisition Id 15404 

 

Overview:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to support the design and construction of the Second Target Station (STS)—a major Department of Energy project valued at approximately $2 billion. This role is part of the Conventional Facilities (CF) STS Project team.

 

The STS will expand capabilities at ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source (SNS), enabling cutting-edge neutron scattering research across a wide range of materials. The project includes construction of multiple new facilities: the Target & Instrument Building, Ring to STS Tunnel (RTST), and Central Utilities Building (CUB). Design will be led by an external Architectural/Engineering (A/E) firm, with construction executed through a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) model.

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design, and construction of the STS conventional facility projects, managing A/E and CM/GC contracts throughout execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams—including designers, cost estimators, contractors, and project stakeholders—to ensure alignment on technical requirements, scope, and interfaces.
• Oversee development and implementation of key project documents such as statements of work, execution plans, risk management strategies, budgets, and schedules.
• Monitor project progress using earned value metrics, cost forecasting, and schedule analysis to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Ensure design and construction activities meet applicable safety, quality, and environmental standards through rigorous oversight, field verification, and quality assurance.
• Facilitate timely responses to RFIs, submittals, and design changes while maintaining open communication across all project interfaces.
• Support project readiness for operational turnover and represent the project at reviews, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• A BS degree in engineering, architecture or related.
• At least 8 years of experience in technical project management, including direct oversight of design and construction activities.
• Experience managing contracts with A/E firms and CM/GCs.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle—from requirements development to construction execution.
• Proficiency in interpreting architectural and engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with industry-standard design and construction software (e.g., Bluebeam, Prolog, ProCore, ProjectSight).
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in engineering, architecture, or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect.
• PMP® or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience managing large-scale (> $25M) design and construction subcontracts.
• Prior experience managing projects under DOE Order 413.3B and related DOE regulations (e.g., 10 CFR 851).
• Demonstrated success in DOE line-item capital projects or similar federally funded projects.

 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

 

Security, Credentialing, and Eligibility Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge.
• For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real ID compliant form of identification will be required.
• Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE