Project Manager 2

Omega Technical Services•Los Alamos, NM

2d•$225,000 - $240,000

About The Position

Omega Technical Services is seeking a Project Manager 2 to support ongoing operations in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The role leads projects valued at $500,000 or less in support of Laboratory missions and may provide oversight to Superintendent 2 personnel as needed. The schedule may be flexible and may include days, nights, and weekends; the specific shift is determined at the customer site’s discretion. The Project Manager may investigate abnormal events, incidents, or accidents; serve as a Control Account Manager; manage project scope, schedule, budget, and technical performance; and communicate project status and issues to federal sponsors. The role also includes constructability reviews, variance analysis, corrective action planning, and leadership on health, safety, and environmental compliance. The position calls for open communication, teamwork, and effective engagement with customers, project stakeholders, management, and vendors. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, have nuclear experience, and be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance. A pre-employment screening includes drug and breath alcohol testing and a Motor Vehicle Record check. Omega Technical Services is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business supporting the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and commercial clients. The company describes its culture as emphasizing leadership, initiative, trust, innovation, and collaboration, and offers competitive pay and benefits subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, specialized courses in project management, and ten years of work experience, including five or more years in at least one of engineering, procurement, or construction; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.
Nuclear experience.
Satisfactory pre-employment screening, including drug and breath alcohol testing and a Motor Vehicle Record check.
Proven leadership and management skills, including organizing, directing, and controlling a team of workers.
Advanced experience managing construction projects, including project scope, schedule, and budget, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
Demonstrated experience identifying project risks, developing mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and recommending risk acceptance or avoidance.
Advanced knowledge of construction projects at all phases and complexity levels, including upgrades, renovations, and decontamination and decommissioning (D&D).
Extensive knowledge and experience with facility maintenance and/or construction management, including systems engineering design and maintenance, safety/authorization basis, configuration management programs, work control, and facility control systems.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of collective bargaining agreements related to all trades.
Extensive understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures.
Ability to understand and interpret physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
Ability to establish and maintain strong, effective customer engagement.
Experience interfacing with program, project, and line management to develop clear, executable action plans.
Experience identifying problem areas, investigating alternatives, and establishing a recovery plan or path forward.
Ability to determine actions to address problems affecting maintenance programs.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including reporting project status to senior management, stakeholders, and in response to regulatory inquiries.
Skill in preparing and presenting oral and written reports.
Ability to use and manipulate a computerized work management system to maintain and track job activities and coordinate materials and equipment delivery with vendors and suppliers.

Nice To Haves

Active DOE or DoD clearance within the past two years.
Previous DOE/NNSA work experience.

Responsibilities

Lead projects valued at $500,000 or less in support of Laboratory missions and provide oversight to Superintendent 2 personnel as necessary.
Investigate abnormal events, incidents, or accidents to identify root causes and assist with corrective actions, as needed.
Serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM), planning, budgeting, managing, and controlling project or subproject costs and schedule performance, as needed.
Act as a point of contact for project controls, including scope, schedule, budget, and technical performance.
Ensure work packages realistically represent the time and budget required to perform the work.
Conduct variance analysis, identify causes and effects of schedule or cost variances, and define achievable corrective action plans.
Present project management performance plans, status updates, trends, or issues to federal sponsors, as required.
Lead constructability reviews of the design process and assess potential impacts on construction cost and schedule.
Provide leadership, direction, and technical advice regarding health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Promote open communication to develop mutual trust and teamwork.
Lead and manage teams, including work schedules, project progress, and resource allocation.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and recommend risk acceptance or avoidance.
Engage effectively with customers and interface with program, project, and line management to develop clear, executable action plans.
Identify problem areas, investigate alternative solutions, and establish recovery plans or paths forward.
Determine actions to address problems affecting maintenance programs.
Prepare and present oral and written reports, including project status reporting to senior management, stakeholders, and in response to regulatory inquiries.
Use a computerized work management system to maintain and track job activities, including coordinating materials and equipment deliveries with vendors and suppliers.