Superintendent 3 - Military Veterans
at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Job Title Superintendent 3
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name CM-CSALDPI /Construction Superintendents ALDPI
Minimum Salary 101700
Maximum Salary 168200
What You Will Do
The Construction Management (CM) Division team at the Los Alamos National Laboratory invites candidates to apply for a Superintendent 3 to lead projects while working to achieve Lab missions. The Superintendent 3 will be responsible for and lead projects >$500k and provide oversight to Superintendent 2's as necessary.
May initiate the investigation of abnormal events, incidents, and /or accidents to identify the root cause and assist in implementing appropriate corrective actions. May serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM) responsible for planning, budgeting, managing, and controlling costs and schedule performance for a project or subproject and serve as a point of contact for project controls, including account scope, schedule, budget and technical performance. Ensure work packages realistically represent the duration and budget necessary to perform work and perform variance analysis reviews, determine cause an effect of schedule or cost variance and define achievable corrective action plans. May be required to present project management performance plans, status updates, trends or issues to federal sponsors. May be required to work a flexible schedule- Days and Graves.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Leadership
Proven leadership and management skills (organize, direct, control) a team of workers, including work schedules, project progress and resource allocation. Advanced experience managing construction projects including proactively managing project scope, schedule and budget including Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). Demonstrated experience identifyingproject risks, developing risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions,and recommending risk acceptance/avoidance for all aspects of a project.
Technical Excellence
Advanced knowledge of all phases and complexity levels of construction projects, upgrades, renovations and D&D. Lead constructability reviews of the design process and the potential impacts to construction cost and schedule. Extensive knowledge and experience with facility maintenance and/or construction management including systems engineering design and maintenance, safety/authorization basis, configuration management programs, work control and facility control systems.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of collective bargaining agreements related to all trades.
Extensive understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
Personal Leadership
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong and effective customer engagement. Demonstrated experience interfacing with program, project, and line management to develop clear and executable action plans to address issues or needs. Provide personal leadership, direction and technical advice regarding health, safety and environmental compliance. Demonstrated experience and skill in identifying problem areas, investigating alternative solutions and establishing a recovery Plan/Path forward. Ability to determine actions to be performed on problems affecting maintenance programs.
Communication
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and writtencommunication skills that includes reporting on project status to senior levelmanagement, project stakeholders, as well as regulatory inquiries. Demonstratedskill in the preparation and presentation of oral and written reports.Demonstrated ability to utilize and manipulate a computerized work managementsystem in maintaining and tracking job activities including the coordination ofmaterials and equipment delivery with vendors and suppliers. Ability to promotean open communication environment to develop mutual trust and teamwork.
Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degreeand 2 years of relevant experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the position.
Note: An applicant who was not awarded a degree from the above expectation, would only qualify by having a minimal of 10 years of directly related work experience.
Desired Qualifications:
LANL Operations
- Applicant should display working knowledge of LANL Zero-Accident Safety programs, or respective industry program.
- Experience and working knowledge performing construction modifications in nuclear facility operations or other highly complex, hazardous operations.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or withoutreasonable accommodation): Walking, Climbing Stairs, Kneeling, and Balancing.
Work Environment: On-site Indoor/Outdoor
Location: This position will be in Los Alamos NM, USA inSupport of Technical Area 55.
Notes to applicant: 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 discuss with hiring manager for details.
For consideration, please submit a comprehensive resume detailing your job experiences. 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.
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
- Paidchildbirth 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 ofthe United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirementunder DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (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 authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
*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.
HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part712, §712.11. These requirements include on-going drug and alcohol testing, aswell as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.
426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, 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.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to 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 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 call1-505-664-6947 option 2 and then option 3.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Term Appointment
Term Appointment
Los Alamos, NM
Continue the Mission with Los Alamos National Laboratory, one of the world’s most innovative multidisciplinary research institutions. We focus on strategic science initiatives to uphold national security and ensure the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile along with other defense and research-oriented programs.
Los Alamos National Laboratory is a natural fit and next career for veterans and transitioning personnel from all branches of the military. You don’t need to be a scientist or engineer to work with us; we offer a vast array of career opportunities and need veterans’ unique and technical skillsets as we continue to grow. Hands-on and continuing education will equip you for your next mission.