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Navarro Research and Engineering · 3 hours ago

Project Manager 2 (3710)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Navarro Research and Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. The Project Manager 2 will lead projects, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards while engaging with federal sponsors.

Environmental ConsultingTechnical SupportWaste Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Project Manager 2/ Superintendent 3 will be responsible for and lead projects of $500k or less and provide oversight to Superintendent 2's as necessary

May initiate the investigation of abnormal events, incidents, and /or accidents to identify the root cause and assist in implementing appropriate corrective actions

May serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM) responsible for planning, budgeting, managing, and controlling costs and schedule performance for a project or subproject and serve as a point of contact for project controls, including account scope, schedule, budget and technical performance

Ensure work packages realistically represent the duration and budget necessary to perform work and perform variance analysis reviews, determine cause an effect of schedule or cost variance and define achievable corrective action plans

May be required to present project management performance plans, status updates, trends or issues to federal sponsors

Qualification

Construction ManagementRisk ManagementEarned Value Management SystemsProject ManagementCustomer EngagementTechnical AdviceNuclear ExperienceLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsComputerized Work ManagementSafety PracticesBlueprint InterpretationInterpersonal SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Proven leadership and management skills (organize, direct, control) a team of workers, including work schedules, project progress and resource allocation

Advanced experience managing construction projects including proactively managing project scope, schedule and budget including Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

Demonstrated experience identifying project risks, developing risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and recommending risk acceptance/avoidance for all aspects of a project

Advanced knowledge of all phases and complexity levels of construction projects, upgrades, renovations and D&D. Lead constructability reviews of the design process and the potential impacts to construction cost and schedule

Extensive knowledge and experience with facility maintenance and/or construction management including systems engineering design and maintenance, safety/authorization basis, configuration management programs, work control and facility control systems

Extensive knowledge and understanding of collective bargaining agreements related to all trades

Extensive understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures

Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong and effective customer engagement

Demonstrated experience interfacing with program, project, and line management to develop clear and executable action plans to address issues or needs

Provide personal leadership, direction and technical advice regarding health, safety and environmental compliance

Demonstrated experience and skill in identifying problem areas, investigating alternative solutions and establishing a recovery Plan/Path forward

Ability to determine actions to be performed on problems affecting maintenance programs

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills that includes reporting on project status to senior level management, project stakeholders, as well as regulatory inquiries

Demonstrated skill in the preparation and presentation of oral and written reports

Demonstrated ability to utilize and manipulate a computerized work management system in maintaining and tracking job activities including the coordination of materials and equipment delivery with vendors and suppliers

Ability to promote an open communication environment to develop mutual trust and teamwork

Position typically requires a recognized degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, or specialized courses in project management, and ten (10) years work experience (5+ years experience in at least one of the following functions: engineering, procurement and construction) leading to a thorough understanding of the knowledge described above, or any combination of education and experience

May be required to work a flexible schedule- Days, Nights, Weekends

Active DOE Q Clearance is required

Nuclear Experience is required

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required