Project Manager (Principal )

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 106,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary

Disability, Life & Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings program & Capital Accum

Personal & Medical Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance for Eligible

Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

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Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a senior project estimating professional to coordinate cost estimating improvements across NNL and PMS. The role helps establish a comprehensive estimating system and ensures resources and services meet NNL needs.

You will develop cost estimates, resource-loaded schedules, and oversee budgets while interfacing with stakeholders across multiple organizations. The position requires a strong background in project management, extensive experience with federal cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years in a related field, or Master’s with 7+ years.
• Experience developing and reviewing complex government cost estimates (DOE/DOD) preferred.
• PM experience across projects, programs, or portfolios.
• PMI/PMCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cost estimating improvements across NNL and PMS.
• Establish an estimating system to support NNL needs.
• Develop cost estimates and resource-loaded schedules.
• Evaluate change requests and manage budget vs cost.
• Lead knowledge sharing and lessons learned across the organization.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cost estimation

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Primavera administration

MS Project

Job description

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation’s naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy’s submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Job Description

This position is responsible for coordinating cost estimating improvements for NNL, including close coordination with a variety of organizations across NNL and ensuring services and resources offered by Project Management Services are in place to meet the needs of the NNL cost estimating community. This position will play an important role in establishing an estimating system to support NNL needs. Project Management Services (PMS) provides Project Management (PM) support to NNL. The primary services provided by PMS are direct project management support and consulting for various NNL organizations, PM training and knowledge sharing, management and implementation of PM tools and infrastructure including Primavera administration, and corporate Cost Estimating oversight. A project manager is responsible for the execution of project/program/portfolio deliverables. Responsible for managing projects, programs with multiple integrated projects, or portfolios of related projects including defining, planning, and ensuring execution of all tasks necessary to meet project/program/portfolio objectives. Specific responsibilities include creating and maintaining the team infrastructure, obtaining necessary resources to staff and support the program, defining scope and work breakdown structure, developing cost estimates and resource loaded schedules, evaluating change requests and approving or rejecting as appropriate, managing overall costs versus budget, identifying and mitigating project risks, and interfacing with and integrating the efforts of stakeholders, support personnel and line management to ensure project objectives are achieved. Leads knowledge management initiatives by disseminating lessons learned and best practices throughout the organization.

Required Combination Of Knowledge And Skill

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience successfully influencing stakeholders across organizational and geographic boundaries.
• Experience developing or reviewing complex project cost estimates within the federal government (DOE or DOD).
• Managing expectations of multiple stakeholders, both internal to NNL and within NR.
• PMI or PMCP certification.

Compensation And Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
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Pay Range

$106,200.00 - $166,000.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards, satellite, and vendor locations.

For more than 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation’s submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.