Technical Project Manager 2

Spectra Tech, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. seeks a Technical Project Manager 2 in Los Alamos, NM to manage discrete construction scope and ensure timely completion of project elements.

The TPM-2 oversees technical requirements, deliverables, budgets, schedules, and risks, supporting and guiding the project team from initiation through turnover. Role operates under DOE/NNSA 413.3B and within a nuclear facility’s security framework; prior nuclear facility experience and an active Q clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of directly related experience, or equivalent.
• Experience managing technical construction scope in a nuclear facility.
• Active Q clearance and ability to work in strict nuclear security environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage project scope, deliverables, budgets, schedules, and risks.
• Lead planning, tracking, and execution from initiation through turnover.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams and support departments; align with DOE/NNSA requirements.

Skills

Project management

Nuclear facility experience

Safety/compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Spectra Tech has an immediate need for a Technical Project Manager 2 in Los Alamos, NM.

The Technical Project Manager (TPM) 2 supports and manages discrete technical construction scope, ensuring timely completion of all project elements. This role oversees technical requirements; defines and manages project deliverables, budgets, schedules, and risks; and supports, while at times leading, the project team in planning, tracking, and executing the scope from initiation through turnover.

TPM 2 manages project activities in alignment with Triad's prime contract, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and Department of Energy (DOE) 413.3B requirements. Work is organized into control accounts and corresponding work packages that define tasks necessary to meet programmatic objectives. TPM 2 reports to the Manager of Projects (MOP) and is responsible for the daytoday administrative and operational management of an assigned project/program area. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, procedures, and standards related to construction and work execution within a nuclear facility. The role also supports development and monitoring of program budgets and provides technical guidance to project teams, support departments, and matrixed resources.

All scope supported and managed by the TPM 2 is performed within DOE Hazard Category 2, Security Classification 1 facility. Therefore, prior nuclear facility and/or laboratory experience is required along with an emphasis on recent and relevant experience with security/classification protocols in a Department of Energy (DOE) and/or National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) setting where active D&D, construction, testing, and turnover was being performed under Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (NQA-1) requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

include prior construction experience, particularly supporting work in a nuclear facility. Candidates must have extensive experience working compliantly within strict nuclear security and classification environments, and an active Qclearance is required. Additional preferred experience includes work planning and controls; effective coordination and communication between representatives of construction, operations, and support organizations such as radiological control, criticality/nuclear/ occupational safety.

Experience and Education:

Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 7 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.