Construction Manager

Akima, LLC; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Infrastructure Services in Carlsbad, NM seeks a Construction Manager to lead projects under the Waste Isolation Pilot Program (WIPP) contract. This on-site role coordinates from concept through start-up, working with project controls, procurement, and field teams.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Project or Construction Management and 10 years of experience, with the ability to obtain DOE security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Construction Management and 10 years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from conceptual stages through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, testing and close-out.
• Support project controls, procurement, and business in technical reviews of work scopes and pricing strategies.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders and present project status and risks.

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Construction Management

Job description

Akima Infrastructure Services currently seeking Construction Manager to support the Waste Isolation Pilot Program (WIPP) contract in Carlsbad, NM. To join our team of outstanding professionals,

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance WIPP’s core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the successful candidate will take day‑time direction and assignments from WIPP staff. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre‑employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate is responsible for but not limited to:

• Responsible for managing, coordinating, and administering projects from the conceptual stages through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, start‑up, performance testing, initial operations, and prime contract close‑out.
• Responsible for assisting project controls, procurement, and business in technical reviews of work scopes, reviews and approvals or technical and pricing strategies.
• Responsible for communications and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervises budgets and schedules, manages performance, reports progress, and initiates action to assure program / project objectives and schedules are met.
• In addition, oversight of executed project work within budget and according to site and engineering specifications.
• Overall, responsible for the project execution ensuring that the project is delivered within contractual requirements, standards of quality and safety to the M&O and customer standards.
• Engineering, Quality Assurance, Safety, Security, Operations, Mining, Hoisting, etc..
• Ensure scope, design basis, and objectives are defined clearly along with any detailed work
  plans.
• Obtains concurrence within multiple organizations through the AR/VR process and flows those down to the subcontractor or vendor.
• Monitors and controls all contractual commitments to ensure that all work is being performed in accordance with specifications, drawings, and terms of the contract.
• Oversees ES&H flow down requirements in the field to the subcontractor to ensure all site and CFR requirements are met.
• Promotes continuous improvement between all aspects of the project including project team members and stakeholders.
• Coordinates and works with Project Controls on milestone payments and review/approvals of procurement invoices from the subcontractor or vendor.
• Works collectively and supports Procurement/Project Controls in the close out of project cost accounts and the prime contract even after full turnover to operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or Construction Management (or similar) plus ten (10) years of experiencemanaging projects and leading cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to obtain DOE Security Clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be US Citizens.

Job ID

2026-24985

Work Type

On‑Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.