Project Management Engineer

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world‑changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi‑domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We have an opening for a Project Management Engineer to lead and support the execution of high‑impact technical projects that address national security challenges. This role focuses on managing milestone‑driven, high‑risk, high‑reward projects in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment. You will work alongside a Principal Investigator and technical experts to deliver results on aggressive timelines while navigating complex scientific and engineering landscapes.

You will contribute to a growing portfolio of national security related R&D initiatives in fields such as bioengineering, advanced materials and manufacturing, devices and microsystems, and inertial fusion energy. This position emphasizes initiative, autonomy, and leadership in both planning and execution. You will help drive large‑scale strategic projects that align with the Lab’s mission in research and development for national security.

This position will be in the Materials Engineering Division (MED) within the Engineering Directorate.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in‑person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

• Support the successful execution of milestone‑driven technical projects across engineering and scientific domains.
• Advise project teams and Principal Investigators on team organization, scheduling, budgeting, risk mitigation, and progress tracking.
• Gather and synthesize scientific and technical content for reporting, proposals, and decision briefings, and coordinate technical communication among project stakeholders, collaborators, and management.
• Apply technical and operational knowledge to improve project and organizational safety, process efficiency, and compliance.
• Plan and oversee procurement, fabrication, and system integration tasks as needed.
• Support contract oversight and collaboration agreements.
• Participate in implementing or improving project management frameworks, tools, and best practices.
• Document procedures and develop compelling visual content for project updates and milestones.
• Organize and facilitate team meetings, including scheduling, logistics, agendas, and action tracking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Leverage your technical background to inform strategic project decisions and apply project management skills to drive technically complex work to completion.
• Provide solutions to a diverse range of complex issues and problems that require in-depth analysis and the creative use of non‑established techniques and methods.
• Provide solutions to difficult technical and operational issues associated with specific projects while working within ambiguous, ill‑defined, or conflicting policies and practices.
• Coordinate complex work and milestones across multiple simultaneous projects effectively.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q‑level (equivalent to DoD TS) security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, project management, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience working in a laboratory, R&D, or machine shop environment.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment, document analyses, and prepare, present, and explain…