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PROJECT MANAGER 3 – 3129 - LANL- Los Alamos, NM
This position will be in Los Alamos NM, USA in Support of Technical Area 55.
Duration: 1 YEAR with two (2) 1 Year Renewal Options
US Citizenship Required
Work Schedule: This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift schedule.
JOB SUMMARY:
Project Manager 3 will operate as a Manager Construction 3 responsible for the successful completion of all activities related to the execution of assigned Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) construction projects. Contribute to the overall administration and technical direction, coordination, and direct line responsibilities for field construction, including maintaining and ensuring safety and security training, compliance, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security. This position demands a strong on-site and in the field presence, to successfully manage the execution of assigned projects.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include but are not limited to:
Reviews project construction estimates, budgets, forecasts, schedules, and costs for acceptability. Also reviews specifications and drawings for economic constructability.
Participates in the resolution of problems involving staffing, material delivery, and contract/subcontract administration.
As a deployed resource in a strong-matrixed team, you will coordinate with Project Management, Design Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls and other functional departments and personnel in establishing and maintaining priorities to ensure the success of the project.
Identifies issues for the project manager to ensure the success of the project.
Provides counseling, guidance, and direction to Site Managers to facilitate the successful execution of the construction project.
Participates in the development and/or review of operations controls, such as project procedures. Participates in proposal preparation, project planning, and scheduling by furnishing expertise on construction methods, equipment, labor, productivity guidelines, estimates of distributable expenses and labor rates. Reviews and approves preliminary estimates and project schedules as assigned.
Participates in project engineering, construction review management project review meetings where approval of proposed construction budgets and schedules are required.
Monitors distributable expenses in the field.
Staff’s construction project site teams and monitors construction personnel performance, quality, and technical adequacy.
Ensures that the appropriate field procedures are in place and being adhered to.
Concurs with the selection of the appropriate construction controls for the project from the generic project control system.
Ensures that appropriate project training programs are identified and implemented.
Fosters a mutually respectful work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Walking, Climbing Stairs, Kneeling, and Balancing.
Work Environment: On-site Indoor/Outdoor
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 and effect of schedule or cost variance, and define achievable corrective action plans.
May be expected to present project management performance plans, status updates, trends, or issues to federal sponsors.
May be expected to present assessments, reports, plans, status updates, and issues to Senior Management to federal sponsors.
To be successful you must possess strong leadership capabilities as well as technical construction management expertise.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Education: Requires a recognized degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, or specialized courses in project management, and fifteen (15) years of experience in two or more of the following functions: project management, engineering, construction, project controls and procurement work leading to a thorough understanding of the knowledge described above, or any combination of education and experience.
Experience:
Project-Program Management
Demonstrated knowledge of and successful experience in all aspects of project or program management work, including developing project plans; managing to scope, schedule, budget, documenting reports and change control actions. Demonstrated ability to successfully organize, lead and monitor a variety of team efforts to completion, often with competing deadlines, while minimizing risk.
Knowledge and Skills
Thorough knowledge of all phases of construction operations, construction quality, subcontract management, construction technologies, and project management.
Understanding of government compliance standards, environmental laws and requirements.
Experience coordinating with the Project Management, Design Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls and other functional departments and personnel in establishing and maintaining priorities to ensure successful project execution in compliance with approved procedures.
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Demonstrated experience acquiring resources and coordinating efforts of team members in order to deliver projects according to plan.
Demonstrated knowledge of project planning tools and techniques, experience in effective decision-making, creative problem solving, cause analysis, and continuous improvement programs.
Ability to identify, effectively communicate and resolve project issues and risks.
Leadership, Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated proficient skills in leading, coaching and engaging people.
Demonstrated ability to interact with varying levels of management and staff both internal and external, building trust, gaining consensus and resolving conflicts.
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Area Security Access: Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). The selected applicants will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience as a contractor for the Department of Energy (DOE) managing construction projects or functional portfolios.
Experience working under nuclear quality standards (NQA-1, etc.).
ACTION REQUIRED:
OLH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
OLH, Inc. ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Svetlana Schel at 706-922-5014. Persons with hearing and speech-impairments can contact OLH, Inc. by emailing hr@olhinc.com.
Please note: We do not accept resume submission from third-party paid recruiting sources.