Technical Project Manager

SMSI

$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in nuclear facility environments or labs.
  • Active DOE Q Clearance is mandatory.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience required.
  • In-depth knowledge of NNSA and DOE regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (NQA-1) protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Manage project activities in accordance with NNSA and DOE 413.3B requirements.
  • Structure work into control accounts and work packages to meet objectives.
  • Report to the Manager of Projects (MOP) for daily operational management.
  • Develop and implement policies related to nuclear facility construction.
  • Monitor budgets and provide technical guidance to project teams.
  • Facilitate long term and short term travel as needed.

Benefits

  • Onsite work at Los Alamos, NM.
  • Involvement in high-stakes nuclear projects.
  • Comprehensive exposure to security protocols in a national lab setting.
  • Collaboration with government agencies, enhancing professional network.
  • Potential for career advancement within a respected organization.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

SMSI LLC is seeking a Technical Project Manager to assist our client, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This position will be onsite in Los Alamos, NM. The candidate will support and manage discrete technical construction scope, ensuring timely completion of all project elements. This role oversees technical requirements; defines and manages project deliverables, budgets, schedules, and risks; and supports, while at times leading, the project team in planning, tracking, and executing the scope from initiation through turnover.

Responsibilities
  • Manage project activities in alignment with National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Department of Energy (DOE) 413.3B requirements.
  • Work is organized into control accounts and corresponding work packages that define tasks necessary to meet programmatic objectives.
  • Report to the Manager of Projects (MOP) and is responsible for the day to day administrative and operational management of an assigned project/program area.
  • Responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, procedures, and standards related to construction and work execution within a nuclear facility.
  • Support development and monitoring of program budgets and provides technical guidance to project teams, support departments, and matrixed resources.
  • Long term and short term travel as needed


Job Requirements
  • Prior nuclear facility and/or laboratory experience is required along with an emphasis on recent and relevant experience with security/classification protocols in a Department of Energy (DOE) and/or National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) setting where active D&D, construction, testing, and turnover was being performed under Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (NQA-1) requirements.
  • Prior construction experience, particularly supporting work in a nuclear facility.
  • Extensive experience working compliantly within strict nuclear security and classification environments, and an active Q clearance is required.
  • Must have an active DOE Q Clearance
  • Must be a US Citizen.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Work planning and controls experience
  • Effective coordination and communication between representatives of construction, operations, and support organizations such as radiological control, criticality/nuclear/occupational safety


Education Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of directly related experience
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to occupation

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