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Sandia National Laboratories · 2 weeks ago

Senior/Principal Facilities Engineering Project Manager - Project Execution, Onsite

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$99K/yr - $194K/yr

5+ years exp

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. They are seeking a Facilities Engineering Project Manager to develop an in-house estimating capability for facility and infrastructure construction projects, providing internal cost estimates and working closely with project execution staff to manage risks and improve estimating capabilities.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Use estimating expertise as well as relevant technical knowledge in design/construction and project management to successfully complete facility and infrastructure construction cost estimates

Work closely with project execution staff to identify both technical and non-technical risks, opportunities, and other issues that impact the project during the project execution phase

Contribute to value engineering proposals to reduce cost of projects

Develop and maintain a cost estimate database where previous estimates are housed and performance can be measured

Develop cost estimating improvements and processes to assure estimating accuracy from external estimating support vendors

Assemble and present cost estimating performance metrics in professional presentations

Communicate with other laboratories and industry to benchmark, gather data, and improve Sandia's estimating capabilities

Qualification

Construction cost estimatingCost estimating certificationProject managementCost management practicesRisk managementConstruction estimating softwareAutonomyTeamworkOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or other relevant field, plus five (5) years or more years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job

Minimum of five (5) years or more years' experience performing construction cost estimating as your primary occupation

Professional estimating certification from one of the following: Certified Cost Professional (CCP) from the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI) or Associate Estimating Professional (AEP) from American Society of Professional Cost Estimators (ASPE)

Experience with standard project cost management practices including one or more of the following: Cost estimating project plan development, Evaluation of cost estimating, Evaluation of external market factors and applicability in risk to project cost factors, Risk and opportunity management

Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-level security clearance

Preferred

AACEI CEP (Certified Estimating Professional) or ASPE CPE (Certified Professional Estimator) existing or obtained within 2 years of employment

Experience leading team of professional construction cost estimators

Knowledge and background in one or more engineering fields, such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture or related technical field

Experience working with construction cost estimating software

Ability to develop corporate estimating standards and procedures aligned with industry recommended practices and DOE Orders, Standards, Guidance, and prime contract requirements

Knowledge of management practices, assurance processes, business operations, fiscal and scheduling systems, and project acquisition standards

Teaming skills, including the ability to work effectively with other organizations, project sponsors and customers, and suppliers

Organizational skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize and complete tasks in a high-pressure environment

Ability to operate with a high level of autonomy