Project Manager for Facility Construction

We have multiple openings for Project Managers for Facility Construction within the National Ignition Facility & Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate. NIF houses the worlds highest energy pulsed laser system and provides the scientific community with an unprecedented capability for studying materials at extreme pressures temperatures and densities.  You will lead the planning design execution and closeout of facility utility and construction projects that support NIF&PS operations and mission needs. These projects may range from complex small-scale retrofits to large-scale new construction efforts in highly technical industrial laboratory and cleanroom operating environments. This position is in the Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

In this role you will

• Function independently with minimal direction taking significant responsibility and using advanced knowledge and judgment to establish objectives prioritize parallel tasks allocate resources and collaborate in the development of innovative methods/technology to guide the completion of projects and support organizational goals.
• Develop project requirements technical scope specifications design packages cost estimates schedules and risk plans for facility construction and infrastructure projects supporting NIF&PS operations.
• Lead and manage the planning design execution and completion of assigned construction projects serving as the primary technical and project contact for internal clients contracting offices design engineers construction managers and external contractors.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) internal clients and stakeholders to define project and programmatic requirements and ensure successful project delivery.
• Partner with internal construction management and facility stakeholders during pre-construction and construction to align execution strategy safety quality and operational integration. Conduct formal risk analyses to identify assess mitigate and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle including intangible or programmatically sensitive factors.
• Manage project baseline scope cost and schedule; monitor variances; and apply project management methods and tools including earned value management practices to support successful execution.
• Oversee design constructability and technical reviews to ensure drawings and specifications meet applicable codes LLNL standards environmental requirements and safety and health requirements. Ensure required building work and construction permits can be obtained.
• Support preparation of safety basis and work control documentation aligned with Integrated Safety Management principles and participate in project readiness and prestart activities as required.
• Review contractor proposals and change requests for technical adequacy and scope schedule and cost impacts.
• Serve as the primary technical contact on assigned projects and lead multidisciplinary teams that may include architects engineers designers ES&H professionals operations personnel procurement staff and outside contractors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the SES.4 level

• Apply subject matter expertise technical breadth and in-depth analysis to develop and implement project strategies for highly complex facility and infrastructure projects in operating mission environments.
• Independently lead organize and execute multiple complex construction projects simultaneously including projects that may not be well defined at initiation and require resolution of competing priorities and evolving technical requirements.
• Act as a technical expert and strategic resource for major construction and infrastructure efforts supporting NIF&PS mission capabilities.
• Develop new approaches modify project strategies and help define customer requirements that impact organizational operations and long-range infrastructure planning.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other project engineers or project managers as appropriate.
• Contribute to broader infrastructure planning prioritization and execution strategies within the organization.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Significant experience managing facility construction infrastructure retrofit modernization or installation projects in technical industrial laboratory Research and Development (R&D) or similar highly regulated environments.
• Significant knowledge of project delivery tools project execution methods and construction contract approaches such as design-build and design-bid-build.
• Significant knowledge of construction means methods materials and products.
• Significant experience developing project scope cost schedule and risk plans and successfully managing multiple project priorities.
• Experience reviewing and developing technical specifications drawings and construction documentation.
• Significant experience performing and leading design reviews and project reviews to ensure technical operational and safety requirements are met.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment with architects engineers technicians designers construction managers and operations personnel.
• Strong record of promoting and implementing safe work practices including knowledge of OSHA and environmental safety and health requirements.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment present and explain technical information and provide recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Experience managing organizing directing and monitoring schedule and budgets for multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to reprioritize and document requirement changes due to programmatic direction depending on emergent requests.

Additional qualifications at the SES.4 level

• Subject matter expert knowledge in facility construction infrastructure modernization and project execution within operating technical or mission-critical facilities.
• Extensive experience leading and delivering multiple complex construction projects with responsibility for cost scope schedule and risk.
• Extensive experience translating user mission and facility requirements into executable technical project plans and specifications.
• Expert communication facilitation and collaboration skills necessary to present explain and advise senior management and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative project strategies modify approaches and influence organizational direction in support of long-range infrastructure goals.

Qualifications We Desire

• Masters degree in an applicable engineering or construction-related field.
• California Professional Engineer license Architect registration or equivalent certification in another state.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or related professional certification.
• Experience with construction in cleanroom industrial laboratory or highly specialized research environments.
• Familiarity with California Building Code and Life Safety Code requirements including OSHA and NFPA.
• Familiarity with national consensus standards such as NEC ASTM ANSI ASME and ASHRAE.
• Applied knowledge of sustainable design principles including LEED principles certification or the ability to obtain certification.

Pay Range

$175530 - $222564 Annually for the SES.3 level

$210.630 - $267060 Annually for the SES.4 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs. 

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