Los Alamos National Laboratory
Project-Program Director 5 (EMC Project Director)
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, us, 87545
Project-Program Director 5 (EMC Project Director)
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Project-Program Director 5 (EMC Project Director)
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
What You Will Do The Project-Program Director 5 assists in senior leadership and management of complex capital asset projects, including major facility design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities. Portfolios frequently include DOE/NNSA Line Item projects requiring compliance with DOE O 413.3B, Critical Decision (CD) milestones, performance baseline development, and integration of federal project-management expectations.
The Director helps establish strategic goals, define scope and delivery strategies, and ensure execution consistent with Laboratory mission needs and customer requirements.
Responsibilities include partnering with executive-level internal and external customers to define work, funding requirements, acquisition approaches, and project objectives, while functioning as deputy authority for planning, tracking, and delivering capital projects through construction completion, commissioning, and transition to operations.
NOTE: This function is related to the professional overall management of particular programs or projects. For professional activities related to the management of discrete programs or projects, which together with defined line assignments form an integrated whole covering the total scope of the programmatic deliverables.
Job Duties
Embed Integrated Safety Management (ISM) and ensure compliance with ES&H, QA, change control, and Laboratory policies across engineering, construction, commissioning, and field operations.
Serve as deputy authority and primary interface with DOE/NNSA, stakeholders, and executive leadership to define mission goals, scope, funding profiles, priorities, and align project objectives.
Lead end-to-end delivery of capital projects—planning and executing engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover—ensuring adequate staffing, resources, scope control, WBS, milestones, and baselines.
Direct project strategy and governance by approving project plans, major subcontracts, acquisition approaches, and budget allocations; produce and maintain DOE O 413.3B documentation (PEPs, WBS, acquisition strategy, performance baseline).
Manage cost and schedule performance using EVMS and critical-path scheduling; oversee contingency, financial approvals, reporting, issue resolution, and corrective actions.
Drive integration and results by applying EPC best practices, coordinating across regulators/design agencies/contractors/suppliers, mitigating technical/cost/schedule risks, mentoring project managers, and maintaining clear stakeholder communications.
What You Need
Advanced knowledge of capital project management including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover.
Familiarity with DOE Line Item project requirements (DOE O 413.3B), federal acquisition expectations, EVMS, critical-path scheduling, and configuration control.
Knowledge of commercial construction and EPC practices, contracting strategies, subcontractor oversight, building codes, and QA/QC processes.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage customer relationships, resolve conflicts, and communicate effectively.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences including executives, project teams, contractors, and external partners.
Education
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
Proven success representing projects or programs to senior leadership, external partners, and oversight organizations.
Demonstrated commitment to integrating safety principles into all aspects of project execution, with proven ability to model safe practices and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Experience working within regulated, mission-driven, or high‑consequence environments such as government, national laboratories, engineering firms, or major construction programs.
Q Clearance
Notes to Applicants For full consideration, applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter that specifically addresses their knowledge and experience as it relates to the job duties and knowledge of the position.
Location This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, NM, USA.
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 2 years.
Where You Will Work 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 (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Clearance: Q Position will be cleared to this level. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance and obtaining such clearance requires U.S. citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
426.2A This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2A, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry‑level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
New‑Employment Drug Test The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new‑employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre‑offer.
Regular Position Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular‑status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Incentive Compensation Program Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
Equal Opportunity Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management, Consulting, and Science
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing, Research Services, and Construction
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Project-Program Director 5 (EMC Project Director)
role at
Los Alamos National Laboratory
What You Will Do The Project-Program Director 5 assists in senior leadership and management of complex capital asset projects, including major facility design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities. Portfolios frequently include DOE/NNSA Line Item projects requiring compliance with DOE O 413.3B, Critical Decision (CD) milestones, performance baseline development, and integration of federal project-management expectations.
The Director helps establish strategic goals, define scope and delivery strategies, and ensure execution consistent with Laboratory mission needs and customer requirements.
Responsibilities include partnering with executive-level internal and external customers to define work, funding requirements, acquisition approaches, and project objectives, while functioning as deputy authority for planning, tracking, and delivering capital projects through construction completion, commissioning, and transition to operations.
NOTE: This function is related to the professional overall management of particular programs or projects. For professional activities related to the management of discrete programs or projects, which together with defined line assignments form an integrated whole covering the total scope of the programmatic deliverables.
Job Duties
Embed Integrated Safety Management (ISM) and ensure compliance with ES&H, QA, change control, and Laboratory policies across engineering, construction, commissioning, and field operations.
Serve as deputy authority and primary interface with DOE/NNSA, stakeholders, and executive leadership to define mission goals, scope, funding profiles, priorities, and align project objectives.
Lead end-to-end delivery of capital projects—planning and executing engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover—ensuring adequate staffing, resources, scope control, WBS, milestones, and baselines.
Direct project strategy and governance by approving project plans, major subcontracts, acquisition approaches, and budget allocations; produce and maintain DOE O 413.3B documentation (PEPs, WBS, acquisition strategy, performance baseline).
Manage cost and schedule performance using EVMS and critical-path scheduling; oversee contingency, financial approvals, reporting, issue resolution, and corrective actions.
Drive integration and results by applying EPC best practices, coordinating across regulators/design agencies/contractors/suppliers, mitigating technical/cost/schedule risks, mentoring project managers, and maintaining clear stakeholder communications.
What You Need
Advanced knowledge of capital project management including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover.
Familiarity with DOE Line Item project requirements (DOE O 413.3B), federal acquisition expectations, EVMS, critical-path scheduling, and configuration control.
Knowledge of commercial construction and EPC practices, contracting strategies, subcontractor oversight, building codes, and QA/QC processes.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage customer relationships, resolve conflicts, and communicate effectively.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences including executives, project teams, contractors, and external partners.
Education
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
Proven success representing projects or programs to senior leadership, external partners, and oversight organizations.
Demonstrated commitment to integrating safety principles into all aspects of project execution, with proven ability to model safe practices and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Experience working within regulated, mission-driven, or high‑consequence environments such as government, national laboratories, engineering firms, or major construction programs.
Q Clearance
Notes to Applicants For full consideration, applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter that specifically addresses their knowledge and experience as it relates to the job duties and knowledge of the position.
Location This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, NM, USA.
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 2 years.
Where You Will Work 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 (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Clearance: Q Position will be cleared to this level. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance and obtaining such clearance requires U.S. citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
426.2A This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2A, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry‑level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
New‑Employment Drug Test The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new‑employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre‑offer.
Regular Position Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular‑status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Incentive Compensation Program Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
Equal Opportunity Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management, Consulting, and Science
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing, Research Services, and Construction
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