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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 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 Triad's 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 Triad's 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

Bachelor's 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
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 nation's 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.