SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory · 1 day ago
Senior Project Manager
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$198K/yr - $237K/yr
10+ years expSLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is a research facility operated by Stanford University, and they are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee significant design and construction projects. The role involves planning, executing, and managing infrastructure projects that support scientific research, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and compliance with safety and quality standards.
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Responsibilities
The primary focus for this position will be on delivering design and construction work scopes for the assigned project
Manage the entire collection of projects and/or programs undertaken by an organization or division in a manner that ensures their alignment with SLAC's strategic objectives
Perform the full range of project management cycle: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. Independently lead and direct projects requiring high levels of functional integration and involving multiple engineering systems and disciplines
Development and management of critical paths and schedules. This position requires detailed knowledge of project schedule, with a high level of awareness on interdependencies with other major projects' schedule and laboratory's operation downtimes
Direct development of project execution plan, communication plan and acquisition strategy plans. Responsible for development of resources plan for assigned project control accounts, including level of effort for management, supporting labor, materials, and time required to complete the assigned project control accounts
Facilitate discussions and negotiations between SLAC stakeholders to drive consensus on project design and operation requirements
Direct the work of contractors and Architects/Engineers consultants to successfully complete the assigned project control accounts. Ensure that project requirements are captured and the design meets the program requirements as established by the project stakeholders and approved project documentation
Utilize approved project management system, processes and tools during design and construction to ensure alignment with SLAC Project Management Office and DOE's reporting requirements from an overall Project Status and Quality Assurance perspective
Utilize comprehensive change management strategy and communication plan relative to project/portfolio scope and stakeholders; orchestrate and lead change management methodologies underlying project success
Ensure design readiness and technical reviews are conducted. Identify and manage responsible project accounts¿ risks and actively monitor mitigation measures to control cost, schedule, and scope
Integrate Environmental Safety & Health (ES&H) considerations in planning, design, and construction of infrastructure. Ensure implementation of SLAC ES&H policy and best practices in construction. Ultimately responsible for general contractor activities such as safety, configuration, cost, and schedule control on assigned project control accounts
Ensure that construction conforms to SLAC policies and engineering specifications under very dynamic working conditions
Interact with DOE SLAC Site Office representatives along with the Project Director or designee to convey status of the project and proactively communicate challenges as they arise
Other duties may also be assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical, civil or mechanical engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field and ten years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience
At least 5 years of experience serving as a project leader with direct responsibility of at least $50M of scope and direct experience
Providing project management and leadership delivering major electrical, mechanical, and civil infrastructure scope of mission critical projects with complex engineering design, extensive interfaces, and restricted construction work windows
Overseeing single contract procurement of over $25M, from the sources sought phase to RFP development, vendor selection and contract negotiations, contract award and vendor performance management, change control, and contract closeout phases
Utilizing Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Sharepoint or other software to enhance collaboration during design review, control and streamline design and construction processes, and reduce construction conflicts and schedule uncertainty
Utilizing AACE estimate classifications, design maturity and risk assessments to develop cost and schedule contingency
Demonstrated ability to organize work and to manage multiple projects
Highly effective written and oral communication skills to address a wide variety of audiences and be able to convey complex technical information and project objectives to various audiences, including clients or owner's representative, Authority Have Jurisdiction (AHJ), construction contractors, architects and engineers and financial and contracting personnel
Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships, balance customer expectations with project reality, and successfully guide decision-making to achieve project goals and deadlines
Ability to productively assemble, engage, and lead cross-functional teams
Demonstrated project management ability to employ integration, scope time management, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement components
Demonstrated resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship building, and problem-solving skills in a variety of situations
Keen grasp of interpersonal interactions and impact awareness
Depth of knowledge in technical discipline/domain needed to deliver projects
Strong commitment to improving construction quality and safety by investing in front end planning, applying safety by design principles, embracing peer review processes, and actively sharing and applying lessons learned
Must have valid driver's license. This position will require driving a personal or laboratory vehicle to/from and safely on a construction work site
Project Management (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license, or Registered Architect (RA) preferred
Preferred
Experience in heavy civil underground construction including tunneling
Master's degree in engineering, construction, architecture, project management, or related field
Working knowledge in implementing project management practices required by DOE Order 413.3 Program and Project Management for Acquisition of Capital Assets, to include project planning, budgeting, scheduling, cost estimating, risk management, and performance management
Senior project design, construction and project leadership experience for specialized laboratories, clean rooms, and experimental science
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems in a project and/or construction environment
Experience managing multi-year public-funded construction projects that are subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Knowledge of California Building Codes, electrical and mechanical design standards, local environmental standards and practices and industrial and construction safety standards
Coordination and management of project stakeholders at all levels of a matrix organization
Familiarity with design and construction of high voltage and medium voltage electrical transmission and distribution system as well as electrical SCADA systems
Familiarity with sustainable design and construction approaches to reduce a project's carbon footprint
Company
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is the U.S. Department of Energy's national lab at Stanford University. It is a sub-organization of Stanford University.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-09-27Grant
2023-08-16Grant
2023-01-20Grant
Leadership Team
Pinku Surana
Staff Engineer
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