Dir., Water Program Oversight

Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos LLC•Los Alamos, NM

About The Position

N3B is seeking a Director within the Environmental Remediation Program with excellent communication skills, a professional manner, and multi-tasking ability to join N3B’s Environmental Remediation team. The successful candidate will be a forward thinking manager with the ability to interact with all levels of management, subject matter experts, and the workforce on a variety of technical and programmatic issues. While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, the Water Program Director will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security. The position requires both strategic planning and project coordination to ensure consistent performance of a broad work scope. This position reports to the Program Manager of Environmental Remediation.

Requirements

Proven ability to manage contracts for performance of broad work scope related to environmental remediation and water programs.
Proven ability to provide senior leadership for execution of subcontracted Water Program work.
Expert knowledge and proven ability to develop and apply highly advanced principles, concepts and techniques management involving environmental services, hazardous waste management services, remediation services, and/or ecological services
Advanced project management skills in the areas of leadership, communication, scheduling, risk management and negotiation.
Experience with the aspects of the Water Program work scope including: Storm Water Sampling, Groundwater Sampling, Groundwater Treatments Systems, Well Drilling, Well Maintenance, and Storm Water Controls.
Skill and ability to perform critical strategic tasks and to interpret broad strategic requirements and develop and execute plans to satisfy them.
Experience communicating effectively at the highest levels, including external audiences.
Demonstrated experience effectively overseeing operational activities for programs and projects in the organization.
Experience overseeing and meeting contractual obligations.
Experience working within the Department of Energy (DOE) environment, including familiarity with DOE policies, programs and procedures and systems, program management and EVMS.
Viewed as an expert within a specialty and as highly competent within the broad discipline, both internally and externally.
Level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.
Bachelors’ degree in a technical discipline (Environmental or Civil Engineering, Environmental Geology, Geochemistry/Hydrology, or other applicable discipline). At least 14 years of experience is necessary. Experience should include a minimum of 6 years' of management responsibility. This position requires experience working with the DOE; proven cost and schedule experience; and experience in procuring and managing subcontractors.

Responsibilities

The Director of N3B Water Program is responsible for overseeing technical execution by and supporting subcontract management of the Water Program Critical Subcontractor.
Supports strategic direction for Water Program in alignment with N3B plans established by executive leadership.
Provides N3B oversight within the terms of the subcontract in coordination with the Subcontract Technical Representative and the Subcontract Administrator.
Ensures appropriate N3B integration of Critical Subcontractor interactions with regulators and the client.
Responsible for reviews of work plans, schedules, costs, and tracking technical performance of N3B Critical Subcontractor’s execution of Water Program scope.
Advises management of the status of work in progress, disruptions that affect schedules and costs.
Controls budget for program and project management codes and encourages efficient execution and reasonable costs from the Critical Subcontractor.
Ensures appropriate change control documentation for Water Program activities.
Promotes consistency in execution of work across the ER Program.
Responsible for documenting Critical Subcontractor performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Trains and mentors more junior staff.