Technical Project Manager Nuclear Facilities

Coastal International Security, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal International Security, Inc. seeks a Technical Project Manager 2 at Los Alamos National Laboratory to oversee discrete technical construction scope in a DOE Hazard Category 2 facility.

The role is 100% onsite at TA-55 with a duration up to 5 years, supporting compliant project execution and turnover through NQA-1 standards. Responsibilities include managing scope, budgets, and schedules; coordinating with construction, operations, and safety teams; and ensuring alignment with DOE/NNSA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of directly related experience.
• Experience in a nuclear facility or laboratory environment.
• Experience with security/classification protocols in DOE/NNSA and NQA-1 requirements.
• Active DOE Q clearance with ability to obtain A-Level Access.
• Experience managing DOE/NNSA project/construction in Hazard Category 2 facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical construction scope, deliverables, budgets, schedules, and risks.
• Lead project planning, tracking, and turnover of scope from initiation onward.
• Coordinate with Triad's contract, NNSA, and DOE 413.3B requirements.
• Report to the Manager of Projects and manage day-to-day project operations.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures for construction and work execution in a nuclear facility.
• Monitor program budgets and provide technical guidance to teams.
• Coordinate between construction, operations, radiological control, and safety groups.
• Support D&D, testing, and turnover activities under NQA-1.

Skills

Project management

Nuclear facility

Security protocols

DOE compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Technical Project Manager 2 (TPM 2) - Nuclear Facility Construction (DOE/LANL)

Location: Los Alamos, NM | 100% Onsite (TA-55)

Assignment Duration: Up to 5 years, with possibility of extension/conversion

Schedule: 4/10s, adjusted to align with field install work schedule

On Call / Overtime: Yes, as required

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance: Active DOE Q Clearance required (must already hold); A-Level Access required

Per Diem / Relocation: Not offered

Travel: As needed based on work location and project assignment

Mandatory Requirement: Candidates must have experience managing project or construction activities in a DOE, NRC, or NNSA Hazard Category 2 type facility with high security/classification protocols and requirements, and must hold an active DOE Q Clearance. Candidates without this experience or an active Q Clearance will not be considered.

WHY THIS ROLE

The Technical Project Manager 2 (TPM 2) supports and manages discrete technical construction scope at Los Alamos National Laboratory, ensuring timely completion of all project elements within a DOE Hazard Category 2, Security Classification 1 facility. This is a backfill position supporting 30B, 30R, PEI2, and MIE Non-Diamond scope under the ALDPI / PI-PROJ / LIP / Late Installs organization. You will manage project activities in alignment with Triad's prime contract, NNSA, and DOE 413.3B requirements, working within control accounts and work packages that define tasks necessary to meet programmatic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee technical requirements and manage project deliverables, budgets, schedules, and risks
• Support, and at times lead, the project team in planning, tracking, and executing scope from initiation through turnover
• Manage project activities in alignment with Triad's prime contract, NNSA, and DOE 413.3B requirements
• Report to the Manager of Projects (MOP) and oversee day-to-day administrative and operational management of an assigned project/program area
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and standards related to construction and work execution within a nuclear facility
• Support development and monitoring of program budgets
• Provide technical guidance to project teams, support departments, and matrixed resources
• Coordinate and communicate effectively between representatives of construction, operations, and support organizations, including radiological control, criticality/nuclear, and occupational safety
• Support active D&D, construction, testing, and turnover activities performed under Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (NQA-1) requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation
• Prior nuclear facility and/or laboratory experience required
• Recent and relevant experience with security/classification protocols in a DOE and/or NNSA setting where active D&D, construction, testing, and turnover was performed under NQA-1 requirements
• Extensive experience working compliantly within strict nuclear security and classification environments
• Active DOE Q Clearance required
• Ability to obtain A-Level Access

Preferred Background

• Prior construction experience, particularly supporting work in a nuclear facility
• Work planning and controls experience
• Effective coordination and communication between construction, operations, and support organizations such as radiological control, criticality/nuclear/occupational safety
• Prior experience, operations or project related, in a DOE or NCSA laboratory setting

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• DOE Hazard Category 2, Security Classification 1 nuclear facility (TA-55)
• Driving expected; government or private vehicle use as required
• Full-time position from the start
• Opportunity for long-term extension and potential conversion

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

This is an opportunity to lead critical construction and turnover activities at one of the nation's premier nuclear security laboratories, working closely with project, operations, and safety organizations to deliver mission-critical scope under the highest standards of nuclear quality assurance and security.