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Technical Project Manager Nuclear Facilities


Job Location:

Los Alamos, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 October 2026 (11 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Technical Project Manager 2 (TPM 2) - Nuclear Facility Construction (DOE/LANL)

Location: Los Alamos NM 100% Onsite (TA-55)

Assignment Duration: Up to 5 years with possibility of extension/conversion

Schedule: 4/10s adjusted to align with field install work schedule

On Call / Overtime: Yes as required

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance: Active DOE Q Clearance required (must already hold); A-Level Access required

Per Diem / Relocation: Not offered

Travel: As needed based on work location and project assignment


Mandatory Requirement: Candidates must have experience managing project or construction activities in a DOE NRC or NNSA Hazard Category 2 type facility with high security/classification protocols and requirements and must hold an active DOE Q Clearance. Candidates without this experience or an active Q Clearance will not be considered.

WHY THIS ROLE

The Technical Project Manager 2 (TPM 2) supports and manages discrete technical construction scope at Los Alamos National Laboratory ensuring timely completion of all project elements within a DOE Hazard Category 2 Security Classification 1 facility. This is a backfill position supporting 30B 30R PEI2 and MIE Non-Diamond scope under the ALDPI / PI-PROJ / LIP / Late Installs organization. You will manage project activities in alignment with Triads prime contract NNSA and DOE 413.3B requirements working within control accounts and work packages that define tasks necessary to meet programmatic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Oversee technical requirements and manage project deliverables budgets schedules and risks
  • Support and at times lead the project team in planning tracking and executing scope from initiation through turnover
  • Manage project activities in alignment with Triads prime contract NNSA and DOE 413.3B requirements
  • Report to the Manager of Projects (MOP) and oversee day-to-day administrative and operational management of an assigned project/program area
  • Develop implement and evaluate policies procedures and standards related to construction and work execution within a nuclear facility
  • Support development and monitoring of program budgets
  • Provide technical guidance to project teams support departments and matrixed resources
  • Coordinate and communicate effectively between representatives of construction operations and support organizations including radiological control criticality/nuclear and occupational safety
  • Support active D&D construction testing and turnover activities performed under Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (NQA-1) requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation
  • Prior nuclear facility and/or laboratory experience required
  • Recent and relevant experience with security/classification protocols in a DOE and/or NNSA setting where active D&D construction testing and turnover was performed under NQA-1 requirements
  • Extensive experience working compliantly within strict nuclear security and classification environments
  • Active DOE Q Clearance required
  • Ability to obtain A-Level Access

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

  • Prior construction experience particularly supporting work in a nuclear facility
  • Work planning and controls experience
  • Effective coordination and communication between construction operations and support organizations such as radiological control criticality/nuclear/occupational safety
  • Prior experience operations or project related in a DOE or NNSA laboratory setting

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • DOE Hazard Category 2 Security Classification 1 nuclear facility (TA-55)
  • Driving expected; government or private vehicle use as required
  • Full-time position from the start
  • Opportunity for long-term extension and potential conversion

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

This is an opportunity to lead critical construction and turnover activities at one of the nations premier nuclear security laboratories working closely with project operations and safety organizations to deliver mission-critical scope under the highest standards of nuclear quality assurance and security.


Required Experience:

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