Senior Facilities Project Manager – Complex Lab Construction

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; California; On-site; USD 147,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental plan

Vision care

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Rideshare

Childcare

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks an experienced Facilities Project Manager IV to lead end-to-end delivery of complex engineering and construction projects, modernizing facilities and laboratories.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with engineering, design, and construction management, and develop contracting strategies to support mission-critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil/structural engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 9 years of related experience; or 7 years with a master’s degree.
• Proven track record directing major, highly complex engineering, infrastructure, and facility construction projects.
• Deep knowledge of contracting methods (design-bid-build, design-build, fixed-price, task-order) and procurement evaluation (low-bid, best-value).
• Experience in budget forecasting, spend plan execution, and formal change control.
• In-depth knowledge of CBC, NEC, ADA, OSHA safety standards.
• Proven leadership forming, directing, and accountability for multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; ability to present technical/financial data to leadership.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Direct the complete lifecycle of complex engineering and construction projects from concept, feasibility, and ROM estimates through commissioning and closeout.
• Develop procurement strategies and support NASA CoF submissions and master planning.
• Coordinate internal resources with Engineering & Design and Construction Management; interface with institutional clients and safety teams.
• Lead scopes involving high- and medium-voltage distribution and cleanroom facilities; align with flight/mission requirements.
• Establish integrated schedules, cost projections, and spend plans; manage change orders and invoicing.
• Conduct site investigations, assess structural/utility capacity, and prepare formal reports and corrective actions.
• Inspect construction activities for conformance to plan, schedule, budget, and safety; close-out with proper documentation.
• Lead handover to maintenance and operations teams with audits of red-lines, as-built docs, and O&M manuals.
• Represent JPL with industry partners, A-E firms, regulatory authorities, and other NASA centers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget forecasting

Contracting knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

US citizen requirement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical | electrical | civil/structural engineering, construction management, or architecture

Master’s degree in related discipline

Tools

IBM TRIRIGA

Meridian

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks an experienced Facilities Project Manager IV to lead end-to-end delivery of complex engineering and construction projects, modernizing facilities and laboratories.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with engineering, design, and construction management, and develop contracting strategies to support mission-critical infrastructure.