Project Controls Manager

What You Will Do

This position requires a working knowledge and mastery of project controls tools, processes, and procedures. The successful candidate will be expected to develop management skills and grow in a leadership role to provide leadership and oversight within the Project Controls organization focusing on several projects throughout LANL. Responsible for implementing LANL control system processes, procedures and tools which are executed by the responsible project management offices.

• Experience and demonstrated skill in directing cost-engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis. Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for project controls activities.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience. Knowledge of current industry and technical developments.
• Demonstrated ability to build and grow a program into reliable and efficient operation.
• Possess expert knowledge and extensive experience using schedule software tools such as Primavera P6.
• Advanced experience and expert knowledge of using cost processors and EVMS reporting tools such as Cobra, wInsight or Empower.
• Possess advanced knowledge and technical skills with integration of all project controls system components.
• Extensive experience in the Project Controls function and sub functions of cost and schedule.
• Experience serving as a subject matter expert and mentoring others on diverse topics of the above software applications.
• Track record of setting technical direction and goals, implementing effective business practices and automation of reporting systems, managing personnel of all levels of experience, and managing customer and stakeholder relations.
• Advanced Knowledge and experience of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel. Ability to lead without positional authority.
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance

• Extensive experience with successful implementation and maintenance of EVMS principles and techniques that complies with EIA-748 in U.S. Government facilities, programs, and/or projects.
• Experience working with the Department of Energy (DOE) at headquarters or field office level, or with state and federal regulators.
• Currently has active DOE-Q clearance
• PMP certification

Position requires a bachelor's degree and twelve years of experience in project controls, including a minimum four years of related management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate course work may be desirable.

Please submit a comprehensive resume and detailing the minimum and desired skill.

While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 2 years.

This position will be onsite in Los Alamos NM, USA.

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO, and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Position will be cleared to this level. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional…