Project Manager Site Escort Program

Delan Associates is seeking qualified Project Manager Site Escort Program located near Piketon OH.

Disclaimer: This position is contingent upon contract award. Interviews and preliminary candidate screenings are currently underway to identify key personnel for an upcoming project. The anticipated start date is mid-October 2026 subject to contract award.

PROJECT MANAGER SITE ESCORT PROGRAM (DOE FACILITY)

Position Summary

The Project Manager (PM) oversees all operational administrative and compliance functions of the Site Escort Program at a Department of Energy (DOE) facility. This role ensures that all escort personnel supervisors and support staff operate in accordance with DOE orders sitespecific security requirements and contractor performance standards. The PM serves as the primary interface between the contractor DOE Security Protective Force and facility operations.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Oversight

• Direct overall management of the Site Escort Program including staffing scheduling performance and compliance.
• Maintain full accountability for escort workforce readiness daily operations and contract deliverables.
• Ensure escort personnel adhere to DOE security protocols access control requirements and visitor management procedures.
• Lead daily operational briefings coordinate assignments and resolve issues impacting escort coverage.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure all escort activities comply with DOE Orders NNSA directives site security plans and facilityspecific procedures.
• Oversee adherence to badging access authorization prohibited items and controlledarea requirements.
• Coordinate with Security Protective Force and Clearance Office regarding personnel access incident reporting and clearance status changes.
• Maintain documentation required for audits inspections and performance evaluations.

Staffing & Workforce Management

• Manage hiring onboarding and training of escorts supervisors and support staff.
• Ensure personnel meet clearance requirements (Q or L) and maintain eligibility throughout employment.
• Develop and maintain staffing plans to support fluctuating escort demand outages construction activities and special projects.
• Oversee timekeeping attendance performance reviews and corrective actions.

Scheduling & Logistics

• Create and manage escort schedules to ensure full coverage of all escorted activities including classified areas construction zones radiological facilities and restricted access locations.
• Coordinate with facility operations maintenance construction and subcontractors to forecast escort needs.
• Ensure rapid response capability for emergent escort requests.

Communication & Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact for DOE Security Protective Force Operations and Contractor Management.
• Provide daily weekly and monthly status reports including staffing levels escort hours incidents and performance metrics.
• Attend site coordination meetings outage planning sessions and security briefings.

Training & Qualification

• Ensure all escort personnel complete required site training including General Employee Training (GET) security awareness radiological worker training (if applicable) and facilityspecific escort qualifications.
• Maintain training records and ensure personnel remain current on all required certifications.

Safety & Conduct

• Enforce all site safety rules including PPE requirements radiological controls and hazard awareness.
• Ensure escorts understand and follow conduct expectations including prohibited items behavioral standards and reporting requirements.
• Investigate and document safety or security incidents involving escort personnel.

Program Administration

• Maintain accurate records of escort hours assignments incidents and personnel status.
• Manage program budget elements related to staffing training and operational support.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms performance indicators and reporting requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior experience managing personnel in a DOE NNSA DOD or other federal securitycontrolled environment.
• Experience supervising large teams in operational security or facilitysupport roles.
• Strong understanding of DOE Orders access authorization requirements and site security protocols.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q clearance (sitespecific requirement).
• Excellent communication scheduling and organizational skills.
• Experience with outage planning construction coordination or facility operations preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing escort programs at DOE/NNSA facilities.
• Experience with visitor control access authorization or protective force coordination.
• Knowledge of radiological controls nuclear facility operations or classified work environments.
• Experience with contractor performance reporting and federal compliance documentation.

Work Conditions

• Work performed in secure DOE facilities controlled areas radiological zones and construction environments.
• Must adhere to all site safety security and conduct requirements.
• May require extended hours rotating shifts or outage support depending on site operations.