Technical Project Manager 2 (Construction)

Frey Consulting Group; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Employee benefits package

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a qualified Technical Project Manager 2 (Construction) to support Los Alamos National Laboratory in Richland, WA. The role oversees construction projects, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across multiple disciplines.

The position emphasizes DOE/NNSA requirements, NQA-1 standards, and effective cost/schedule management. Strong coordination with cross-functional teams is essential for successful turnover and project closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience.
• Experience managing project/construction/procurement in regulated nuclear environments.
• Familiarity with DOE O 413.3B and NQA-1 requirements.
• Experience with complex procurement, fabrication, testing, turnover under NQA-1.
• Experience in DOE/NNSA nuclear facilities construction and D&D.

Responsibilities

• Manage discrete technical construction projects from initiation through turnover.
• Define, manage, and monitor scope, deliverables, budgets, schedules, risks, and technical requirements.
• Lead project teams in planning, tracking, and executing construction activities.
• Ensure activities comply with NQA-1, DOE, NNSA, safety, security, and quality requirements.
• Prepare project status reports and executive communications.
• Coordinate activities with engineering, operations, radiological control, safety, and other groups.

Skills

Project management

NQA-1 compliance

DOE/NNSA requirements

Budgets & schedules

Cross-functional coordination

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Tools

Earned Value Management

Job description

Technical Project Manager 2 (Construction)

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Technical Project Manager 2 (Construction) opportunity in Richland, WA to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Group/Organization: LIP-LI

Schedule: 4/10 Schedule

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage discrete technical construction projects from initiation through turnover, ensuring timely completion of all project objectives.
• Define, manage, and monitor project scope, deliverables, budgets, schedules, risks, and technical requirements.
• Support and, when required, lead project teams in planning, tracking, and executing construction activities.
• Manage project activities in accordance with client’s contract requirements, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) expectations, and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 413.3B.
• Administer project work organized through control accounts and work packages to ensure successful execution of program objectives.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and standards related to construction and work execution within nuclear facilities.
• Coordinate project activities with engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, and support organizations to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and performance while identifying and mitigating technical and programmatic risks.
• Provide technical guidance to project personnel, support departments, subcontractors, and matrixed resources.
• Ensure construction activities comply with Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (NQA-1), DOE, NNSA, safety, security, and quality requirements.
• Support testing, commissioning, turnover, and project closeout activities.
• Prepare project status reports, risk assessments, and executive-level communications.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and five (5) years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Prior experience managing project/construction/procurement in a highly regulated and proceduralized nuclear, DOE, and/or NNSA environment,
• Relevant prior experience working under DOE O 413.3B Capital Line Item projects, and/or certifications in Earned Value Management systems are preferred.
• Experience in complex procurement, fabrication, construction, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities conducted under Nuclear Quality Assurance 1 (NQA-1) requirements.
• Recent experience supporting construction, demolition and decommissioning (D&D), testing, and turnover activities within DOE or NNSA nuclear facilities.
• Experience managing technical construction work in DOE Hazard Category 2 nuclear facilities or similarly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DOE Order 413.3B project management requirements.
• Experience working under Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (NQA-1) requirements.
• Strong experience managing project scope, budgets, schedules, risk, and technical deliverables.
• Experience coordinating work between construction, operations, engineering, radiological control, nuclear safety, criticality safety, occupational safety, and other support organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience operating within highly controlled nuclear security and classified environments.
• Must have extensive experience working compliantly within strict nuclear security and classification environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior construction experience, particularly supporting work in a nuclear facility.
• Experience supporting active construction, facility modifications, testing, commissioning, and project turnover.
• Experience with work planning and controls; effective coordination and communication between representatives of construction, operations, and support organizations such as radiological control, criticality/nuclear/ occupational safety.

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.