Associate Construction Manager

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA seeks an Associate Construction Manager to support the Project Management Office with technical, administrative, and coordination duties for laboratory construction activities. You will collaborate with senior managers, design teams, vendors, and EH&S personnel to ensure safe, compliant, timely, and quality execution.

The role emphasizes tracking requirements, due dates, and status, maintaining records, and providing status updates to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or equivalent.
• Experience in construction, facilities, engineering, project management, or safety support.
• Knowledge of construction safety practices including OSHA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support for construction-related activities, including logs, schedules, and safety documentation.
• Track project metrics, status, milestones, and due dates for senior management.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and external stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant construction execution.
• Assist senior managers with documentation for high-risk construction activities and maintain project records.
• Attend project team meetings and report milestones, risks, and actions to the Senior Construction Manager.
• Prepare summaries and gather stakeholder inputs for audits and reviews.

Skills

Security clearance

US citizenship

Budget tracking

Project coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelors in CM

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Entry Level | Full-time
Business Operations | Livermore, CA | 10/15/2026
Reference #: REF8961K
Job Code: TSS.1 Technical Services & Ops MTS 1
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

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world‑changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi‑domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We have an opening for an Associate Construction Manager in the Project Management Office. Working under direction and established procedures, you will provide technical, administrative, and coordination support for assigned construction activities affecting Laboratory structures, systems, components, and infrastructure. You will collaborate with Senior Construction Managers, project managers, design teams, Subcontract Technical Representatives, Procurement, Accounts Payable, facility operators, vendors, trades, users, subcontractors, and Environment, Safety, and Health personnel to support safe, compliant, timely, and quality construction execution.

This role provides technical, administrative, and coordination support to a Senior Construction Managerand project teams. The Associate Construction Manager maintains project records; tracks assigned requirements, actions, and due dates; communicates status; and completes assigned follow‑up activities. You will exercise limited independent judgment, within established procedures and promptly seek direction on complex or non‑routine issues, and remain accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of assigned work. Limited mentoring or task assistance may be provided when assigned.

The Senior Construction Manager retains accountability and decision‑making authority for project scope, subcontractor direction, safety, cost, schedule, quality, and overall construction execution.

The Project Management Office provides engineering, design, estimating, construction, and project management services to support LLNL’s research and development missions in defense technologies, global security, laser science, bioscience, and other areas. PMO provides cradle‑to‑grave infrastructure services with a focus on safety, collaboration, and reliable project delivery.

You Will

• Provide administrative and technical support for assigned construction‑related activities, including EAM, badging, security escorts, Facility Activity Schedules, third‑party inspector releases, OAC meetings, safety, quality, and other construction‑phase meetings.
• Maintain construction logs, meeting notes, status materials, supporting records, and documentation related to the issuance and closure of third‑party resources for support contracts.
• Track required safety and quality documentation, meeting actions, and follow‑up items; promptly report missing, incomplete, overdue, or concerning items to the Senior Construction Manager.
• Assist the Senior Construction Manager and integrated safety team with coordination and documentation for high‑risk construction activities. Track construction approvals, deliverables, action items, milestones, and due dates, and elevate overdue, unresolved, or non‑routine matters to the Senior Construction Manager for direction.
• Attend project team meetings and report on construction milestones, project status, risks, and outstanding actions in support of the Senior Construction Manager. Facilitate communication among Construction Management, Project Management, vendors, trades, users, and support organizations.
• Compile project‑related information for regular updates, summaries, audits, management reviews, and status reporting.
• Gather and document stakeholder inputs, construction‑related requirements, findings, and expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q‑level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business management, or related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience in construction, facilities, engineering, project management, or safety and environment support.
• Basic knowledge of construction projects, operations, terminology, methods, materials, and applicable codes.
• Knowledge of construction safety practices, including OSHA guidelines.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and related technical documents.
• Experience gathering, tracking, compiling, and communicating project information, including budget, schedule, scope, cost, duration, and completion status.
• Ability to organize and prioritize routine assigned tasks to meet established deadlines Strong organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills necessary to collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and project stakeholders.
• Ability to identify and document concerns, follow established escalation processes, and seek direction on issues requiring additional review. Computer skills using project management software, spreadsheets, word processing, presentation, and related applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and follow established procedures and instructions.

Qualifications We Desire

• Knowledge of construction management software and online project management systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting time‑and‑materials agreements, including tracking labor hours, materials, costs, and contract performance.
• Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, change management, procurement, project closeout, and construction documentation.
• Experience working with subcontractors, vendors, trades, or contract labor.
• Experience supporting construction projects in industrial, laboratory, institutional, or government facilities.
• Experience working at DOE facilities or knowledge of applicable DOE requirements.
• Familiarity with LLNL’s Integrated Safety Management System.
• Experience using construction metrics, dashboards, or other reporting tools.
• Experience with drones, 3D scanning, building information modeling, or other technologies used for construction inspections and progress documentation.

Pay Range

$107,610 - $136,500 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

#LI-Onsite

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible schedules *(depending on project needs)

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q‑level clearance. If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q‑level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post‑offer, pre‑employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the useand/or possession ofmobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area whereyou are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile devicein your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

Ifyou useamedical device, whichpairs with a mobile deviceyou must still follow the rules concerningthe mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities requireseparate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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