Project Manager (3139)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for a Project Manager in Richland, WA.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland, WA, and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. The Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD).

Successful candidate will perform as a fully competent project manager in all conventional aspects of managing small to medium, non-stand-alone Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC), capital improvement or facility/infrastructure upgrade projects from initiation through closeout. The candidate will be part of a team that executes the portfolio of Laboratory Corrective Maintenance and Facility Improvement projects including instrument procurements, expense corrective maintenance projects, General Plant Projects (GPPs), and Capital Line-Item Projects. Candidate will be expected to develop Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), life cycle schedules and budgets, develop DOE funding request, proactively identify potential problems and devise ways to resolve them in a timely manner, and liaise with Laboratory management, support staff, clients, and oversight personnel to lead Laboratory Projects. Specific skills/abilities required to meet job requirements at the equivalent level in the proposed job family include the following:

Responsibilities:

• Applies an extensive and diversified knowledge of Project Management principles and practices in assignments and related work.
• Functions as fully competent project manager in all conventional aspects managing up to Line Item Projects; including, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), High Hazard Operations (HHO), infrastructure upgrades, or facility construction projects from initiation through closeout in accordance with quality standards and requirements.
• Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods and represents the department in conferences to resolve important questions and coordinate work.
• Functions as lead Project Manager on a task force or special assignment, coordinating the activities of task force Project Managers and engineers from the discipline specialty.
• Demonstrates interpolative thinking, utilizes advanced techniques, modifications or extensions to practiced theories, and is generally seasoned technically.
• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation or modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Participates on and leads cross-organizational improvement team(s) engaged in visible/business sensitive program/project type work involving complex problems and/or key budget, schedule, or regulatory compliance issues.
• Represents Navarro-ATL to both internal and external customers where appropriate; manages related correspondence. Interacts with DOE-ORP, DOE-HQ, oversight panels and boards as appropriate, and other organizations on matters involving assigned technical issues.
• Serves a key integration management and project execution role in ensuring that the Laboratory is available to support the Hanford cleanup mission. Employs experienced vision to execute appropriate improvements and upgrades needed for ongoing and sustained safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the Laboratory. Assembles and leads cross-discipline teams.
• Contributes to development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills needed to facilitate project milestones.
• Is able to clearly and concisely communicate to peers and management.
• Takes prompt action to accomplish assigned objectives and understand/identify issues and opportunities

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in related field (Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or other project related discipline) and 10 or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and education.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requ