Project Manager 2/Superintendent 3 (4026)

Navarro Research; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Project Manager 2/Superintendent 3 for Los Alamos, NM. The role leads projects with budgets up to $500k and provides oversight for Superintendent level activities, while aligning with Lab missions and safety standards.

The candidate will coordinate project controls, cost and schedule performance, and interface with federal sponsors. Nuclear experience and DOE Q clearance are required to operate in this environment.

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Project Manager 2/Superintendent 3 in Los Alamos, NM.

Navarro is an award-winning provider of turnkey solutions, delivering comprehensive nuclear, environmental and technical services to federal agencies, commercial enterprises and private clients across the United States. Our expertise supports organizations such as the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense and NASA, while also extending to commercial industries and private sector partners facing complex engineering, technical and environmental challenges. Navarro specializes in nuclear operations, environmental remediation, D&D, waste management, advanced energy, facilities management and technical and professional services. For more information, please visit Navarro-inc.com.

The Construction Superintendent team at the Los Alamos National Laboratory invites candidates to apply for a Project Manager 2/Superintendent 3 to lead projects while working to achieve Lab missions.

• The Project Manager 2/Superintendent 3 will be responsible for and lead projects of $500k or less and provide oversight to Superintendent 2’s as necessary.
• May initiate the investigation of abnormal events, incidents, and /or accidents to identify the root cause and assist in implementing appropriate corrective actions.
• May serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM) responsible for planning, budgeting, managing, and controlling costs and schedule performance for a project or subproject and serve as a point of contact for project controls, including account scope, schedule, budget and technical performance.
• Ensure work packages realistically represent the duration and budget necessary to perform work and perform variance analysis reviews, determine cause and effect of schedule or cost variance and define achievable corrective action plans.
• May be required to present project management performance plans, status updates, trends or issues to federal sponsors.

• Position typically requires a recognized degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, or specialized courses in project management, and ten (10) years work experience (5+ years experience in at least one of the following functions: engineering, procurement and construction) leading to a thorough understanding of the knowledge described above, or any combination of education and experience.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule- Days, Nights, Weekends.
• Ability to obtain DOE Q Clearance is required.
• Nuclear Experience is required
• Proven leadership and management skills (organize, direct, control) a team of workers, including work schedules, project progress and resource allocation.
• Advanced experience managing construction projects including proactively managing project scope, schedule and budget including Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Demonstrated experience identifying project risks, developing risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and recommending risk acceptance/avoidance for all aspects of a project.
• Advanced knowledge of all phases and complexity levels of construction projects, upgrades, renovations and D&D.
• Lead constructability reviews of the design process and the potential impacts to construction cost and schedule.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with facility maintenance and/or construction management, including systems engineering design and maintenance, safety/authorization basis, configuration management programs, work control and facility control systems.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of collective bargaining agreements related to all trades.
• Extensive understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong and effective customer engagement.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with program, project, and line management to develop clear and executable action plans to address issues or needs.
• Provide personal leadership, direction and technical advice regarding health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Demonstrated experience and skill in identifying problem areas, investigating alternative solutions and establishing a recovery Plan/Path forward.
• Ability to determine actions to be performed on problems affecting maintenance programs.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills that includes reporting on project status to senior level management, project stakeholders, as well as regulatory inquiries.
• Demonstrated skill in the preparation and presentation of oral and written reports.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize and manipulate a computerized work management system in maintaining and tracking job activities including the coordination of materials and equipment delivery with vendors and suppliers.
• Ability to promote an open communication environment to develop mutual trust and teamwork.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability