Project Manager 2 Nuclear Facilities

Coastal International Security, Inc • Los Alamos, NM

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a mission-critical team at Los Alamos National Laboratory responsible for overseeing construction projects essential to national security. As a Project Manager 2 / Superintendent 3, you will lead construction efforts ensuring safety, budget compliance, and schedule performance in a high-security nuclear facility. Your work will directly support scientific advancement and federal mission delivery in one of the nation's most unique operational environments.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in engineering, procurement, or construction
• 5+ years managing construction projects with scope, schedule, and budget oversight
• Demonstrated experience in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Nuclear environment construction experience
• Ability to interpret technical documents, blueprints, and schematics
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Able to meet physical demands: lifting, standing, stair climbing
• Active DOE Q Clearance at time of application
• Willingness and ability to work graveyard shifts

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading teams under collective bargaining agreements
• Proficiency in risk identification and mitigation strategies
• Experience using computerized work management systems
• Strong understanding of lock-out/tag-out policies and facility control systems
• Demonstrated customer engagement and issue resolution capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction projects up to $500K and oversee Superintendent 2s
• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing budget, schedule, and scope performance
• Present project performance updates to federal sponsors
• Conduct investigations into abnormal events and incidents; assist in developing corrective action plans
• Perform variance analysis and develop corrective action plans for cost and schedule variances
• Lead constructability reviews and interface with stakeholders across trades and departments
• Ensure compliance with safety, security, and configuration management requirements
• Promote teamwork and open communication across all project teams

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager