Work Execution Manager (Maintenance Manager 3)

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Assistance

Paid Leave

Relocation Package

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Work Execution Manager to lead the MSS-WFO work execution team, shaping maintenance strategy and strengthening operational performance in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. You will oversee facility maintenance, work coordination, and ensure safety and compliance across programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science and at least 5 years of related experience, with a track record of leading teams and managing

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of facility or project management, including systems engineering and maintenance.
• Experience with safety and authorization-basis requirements and configuration management.
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and physical-system documents including blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of superintendents, technicians, and skilled workers.
• Direct facility maintenance and work execution activities to ensure safe, reliable operations.
• Oversee installations, modifications, and preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Collaborate with leadership to align resources, schedules, and priorities with mission needs.
• Champion safety and regulatory compliance and improve maintenance processes.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Facilities maintenance

Safety & compliance

Project management

Reading drawings/schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

Tools

LANL business systems

Job description

What You Will Do

Lead the team that keeps mission-critical facilities safe, reliable, and ready to perform.

What You Will Do

Lead the team that keeps mission-critical facilities safe, reliable, and ready to perform. As the Work Execution Manager (WEM), you will provide technical leadership and day-to-day management for the MSS-WFO work execution team. This is a highly visible opportunity to shape maintenance strategy, strengthen operational performance, and uphold world-class standards in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

You will oversee facility maintenance and work management activities supporting various weapons programs, including installations and modifications, corrective maintenance, and preventive and predictive maintenance. Working closely with the Maintenance Manager and the broader WFO Facility Operations and Maintenance management teams, you will ensure work is planned, coordinated, and executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with operational priorities.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of superintendents, technicians, and skilled workers.
• Direct facility maintenance and work execution activities in support of safe, reliable facility operations.
• Oversee installations, facility modifications, corrective maintenance, and preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Partner with operation, programmatic, maintenance and work management leaders to align resources, schedules, and priorities with mission needs.
• Champion compliance with safety requirements, authorization-basis requirements, company policies, and applicable regulations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase facility reliability, reduce costs, and strengthen maintenance performance.
• Support the development and implementation of effective, sustainable maintenance programs.
• Apply strong technical judgment to resolve complex facility, engineering, and work execution challenges.
• Build a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.

This role is ideal for an experienced maintenance leader who thrives in complex environments, enjoys developing people, and wants to make a direct impact on facility reliability, operational excellence, and mission success.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Facility & Project Management: Extensive knowledge of and experience with facility or project management, including systems engineering, design and maintenance, safety and authorization basis, configuration management, work control, and facility control systems. Extensive experience supporting major construction projects, facility upgrades, renovations, and system modifications. Extensive knowledge of government regulations and requirements affecting facility maintenance and project management.

Maintenance Operations: Extensive knowledge of facility and site work hazards, safe work practices, operating configurations, and lockout/tagout policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and interpret mechanical, electrical, and physical-system documents, including blueprints, drawings, and schematics. Demonstrated success identifying performance issues, evaluating alternative solutions, and determining effective corrective actions. Strong technical knowledge of facility maintenance, engineering, and work execution in complex operating environments.

Leadership & Team Development: Demonstrated experience managing and supervising employees, including responsibility for human resources administration. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement organizational strategies, priorities, and objectives. Proven success providing clear direction, mentorship, prioritization, and performance management. Ability to lead in a collaborative and participative environment while building strong, capable, and accountable teams. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical, operational, and management organizations.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

DOE Order 426.2A Minimum Requirements: Position requires a bachelor of science degree in engineering or related science, and 4 years nuclear experience. Education or experience that is job related may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. The degree may be used to substitute up to 50 percent of the experience requirement.

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Walking and lifting 20-30 pounds.

Desired Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of the Laboratory's organizational structure.
• Demonstrated experience with LANL business systems for management and administration of personnel including timekeeping, payroll, budgeting, travel, training and certification, performance reviews, and payroll policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated in depth knowledge of LANL maintenance program policy and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present safety and technical briefings to large groups of a diverse workforce representative of all types and levels of workers.
• Active Q clearance.
• Professional Engineer (PE) Certification and/or Professional Certification as a Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) desired.

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position Commitment

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

426.2A: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2A, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947.