DND Construction Project Manager 4

Gilder Search Group; Los Alamos, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem when traveling

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead scheduling and cost-control activities for complex DOE/LANL programs. The role emphasizes Primavera P6 scheduling, Cobra cost management, and EVMS compliance, with remote work options and periodic on-site reviews as needed.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in project controls, strong analytical abilities, and a proven track record of coordinating large multi-disciplinary teams to meet cost, schedule, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 scheduling and data quality checks.
• Experience with Cobra and EVMS processes for cost and schedule control.
• Strong analytical and communication skills across technical and business contexts.

Responsibilities

• Support project scheduling using Primavera P6, including data quality checks, integration tasks, and schedule analysis.
• Support project cost management using Cobra and EVMS processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across technical and business domains to align solutions with project objectives.

Skills

P6

Cobra

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Cobra

EVMS

Job description

1. What are your top 3 skills that are desired? P-6, Cobra, Excel
2. Is position remote or on-site? Remote, but may need to travel onsite for occasional DOE review, but minimal. For onboarding as well.
3. Per diem/ relocation? Per Diem when traveling.

The technical project manager (TPM) manages and ensures the timely completion of discrete technical or operational projects; establishes technical requirements for the project; defines project deliverables, budgets, and schedules; and oversees the project team in the planning, tracking, and execution of the project from initiation to completion. Projects are a set of related activities associated with Line-Item Projects Project Controls program and candidate must have the ability to produce specific products or provide services to meet customer’s requirements. TPMs develop or maintain processes to meet specific programmatic needs and produce the work products defined by the hiring manager. Responsible for cost analysis/control and planning and scheduling activities for projects or programs with significant non-routine requirements or for discipline/projects/programs/proposal cost and planning activities which require a high degree of technical skilled experience. Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost and schedule guidance to projects and programs. Ensures work is completed as scheduled. Identification of cost trends for management attention. The customer may be an external body, such as a federal agency, or may be an internal organization within the Laboratory.

Knowledge of LANL Project Controls procedures, policies, and processes, and DOE O 413.3B EVMS requirements highly desirable.

In this role, you will:

• Support project scheduling using Primavera P6, including data quality checks, integration tasks, and schedule analysis.

• Support project cost management using Cobra and EVMS processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders across technical and business domains to align solutions with project objectives.

Additional qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Demonstrated initiative and independence—able to take a concept from idea to delivered product without heavy direction.

• Strong communication skills across both technical and business contexts.

• Experience in project controls within DOE/NNSA.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous-improvement mindset.

Position typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Question- We are looking for a TPM 3 & 4, our previous person left for another organization. We also need an additional scope.

Answer – very schedule heavy, developing the roles, working with various cams in construction and project managers. Keeping their schedules in order, in assisting

? – support project scheduling using P-6. So, they need to be pretty versed in P6, especially if incorporating EA stuff, or is there a schedule that does that?

Answer – yes, this role does require it. It has different requirements on coding based on the scope and project within LANL. There will be heavy P-6 utilization all the way from lower level to higher level schedule levels.

? – How large are the teams that they will be on?

Question – the Project Controls team ranges from 1 person to handling everything to 6 people. The people they support can be up to 50. We normally assign a PC person to a specific Cam, and that Cam reports up through the chain to the PMs. Sometimes, there are multiple Cams assigned to multiple PMs.

Answer – a lot of these projects are seeing up to 400 supporting the project. But the day to day is about 50. There might be a specific OBS that they’re focusing on, so the teams vary in size. The TPM is an additional scope as the project comes online. It’s within the design and procurement phase. Putting down the schedule, helping to track the deliverables, etc. From the DND side, it’s field heavy. So, they will be working more with PMs and Field managers.

? - To confirm the site visits are to the Richland Duty Station, Los Alamos, or both?

Question – if they reside in Richland, they will travel to Los Alamos. If they are remote

? – is there any advantage for having someone at hand, is there an advantage to that.

Question – I think just proximity. We’ve both come from Handford, but we’ve learned the LANL ways.

? - Knowledge of LANL Project Controls procedures, policies, and processes, and DOE O 413.3B EVMS requirements highly desirable. I know it is highly desirable, but I assume someone with this exp would have previously worked at LANL

Answer – hard to be knowledgeable about the polices without working here, but the 413 is highly desirable. Working with multiple projects within reporting and helping with the systems. This is most important. Prior experience is helpful, but not a deal breaker.