Manager Construction

Position: Manager Construction 3
** What You Will Do*
* ** Build the Nation's Most Critical Projects*
* Join the Construction Management Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and lead complex, high-impact construction efforts that directly support national security. We're seeking an experienced Construction Manager (CM-3) who thrives in the field, excels at leading teams, and can drive safe, high-quality execution on major capital projects.

If you're motivated by meaningful work, technical challenge, and project delivery excellence, this is an exceptional opportunity

As a Manager Construction 3, you will oversee the full life cycle of assigned construction projects at LANL-ensuring they are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget. This role requires strong on-site presence and hands-on leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

** Project Delivery and Field Leadership*
* + Direct and coordinate field construction activities to ensure safe, compliant, high-quality execution.

+ Review construction estimates, schedules, budgets, drawings, and specifications for constructability and cost effectiveness.

+ Oversee craft and field execution staffing, materials, and field operations.

+ Ensure all safety and security requirements are integrated into daily work, with authority to stop work when needed

** Cross-Functional and Technical Management*
* + Collaborate closely with Project Management

+ Design Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls, and other functional groups to align priorities and resolve issues.

+ Provide guidance and coaching to Site Managers to support project success.

+ Contribute expertise during project planning, proposal development, and review meetings involving budgets and schedules.

** Project Controls & Performance*
* + Ensure field procedures and training programs are implemented appropriately.

+ Monitor field-level distributable expenses and construction personnel performance.

** Culture & Team Leadership*
* + Foster a respectful, inclusive work environment free from discrimination and harassment.

+ Support continuous improvement and effective communication across diverse teams and organizational levels.

** What You Need*
* ** Project and Construction Management Expertise*
* + Demonstrated success leading complex construction or program-management efforts, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change control.

+ Thorough knowledge of construction operations, subcontract management, quality, technologies, and government compliance requirements

** Decision-Making & Problem Solving*
* + Ability to acquire resources, coordinate multi-discipline teams, resolve issues, analyze causes and effects, and drive constructive solutions.

** Leadership & Communication*
* + Strong interpersonal skills and experience coaching, leading, and engaging teams.

+ Ability to communicate clearly with internal/external partners and present to senior leadership or federal sponsors.

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* Education & Experience:

** Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Scientific discipline, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field, plus 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination.

** DOE Order 426.2 A:
** Requires a bachelor of science degree in engineering or related science, and 4 years nuclear experience. Education or experience that is job related may be substituted on a case-by-case basis.

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* Additional Requirements:

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* + Q-level security clearance (U.S. citizenship required except in rare cases).

+ Compliance with DOE Human Reliability Program (HRP) and DOE Order 426.2.

+ Subject to ongoing drug/alcohol testing and periodic medical/psychological evaluations.

+ Restrictions apply to citizens of certain countries per the National Defense Authorization Act.

** Desired Qualifications*
* + Previous DOE contractor experience delivering construction projects.

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Experience with nuclear quality standards (NQA-1).

+ Familiarity with LANL construction operations, procedures, and union craft supervision.

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* Work Location:

** The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM USA. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

** Work Environment &

Essential Functions:

** On-site construction environment; indoor/outdoor.

Physical requirements may include walking, stair climbing, kneeling, and balancing.

** Position commitment:
** 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 1 year.

** Note to Applicants:
This position is for a Term appointment.
** A full-time employee hired for a period of up to a maximum of 10 years.

* Depending on performance a Termed appointment employee could be converted into a regular appointment status, discretion with management. In addition, relocation benefits are promising, please do…