Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Project Manager 
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist 
Job Specialty: Project-General-Technical 
 

What You'll Do

Job Responsibilities

The Project Manager will be a member of the Project Management (PM) Organization and report to the Director, Commercial Projects.

Responsible for execution of the medium to high risk and complexity approved project scopes of work or up to $50M, within cost and on schedule. Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

 

Directs project management activities for planning and execution of new commercial like projects to meet plant and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) policies and guidelines. Manages and directs the day-to-day activities of one or more projects including the formulation of the project team, development of project execution plans including resource-loaded schedules, subcontracts and direct hire execution. Ensures effective communications exists with and among projects for which they are responsible. Maintains project documentation and provides status reports. Responsible for execution of project tasks within plans. Briefs senior managers at least monthly on project activities, cost, schedule, and technical performance. Exercises initiative and independent judgement and discretion under limited supervision. 

 

Job Knowledge

Position requires knowledge of and experience in planning, executing, and managing engineering and construction projects. Experience utilizing various procurement strategies.  Demonstrated successful project execution.  Ability to lead a diverse staff to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Demonstrated knowledge of applicable project management processes and control systems including Earned Value Management. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in reporting to customers and stakeholders. Ability to work with personnel at all levels across the organization and external stakeholders. Ability to identify a problem, and drive resolution to completion.

 

Ability to manage and direct the activities of technical and administrative project personnel; ability to identify and develop required resources to support project schedules; ability to logically and systematically evaluate project and process problems to determine appropriate solutions; ability to interface with internal and external customers, including management, users and DOE, NNSA and NPO.

What You Can Expect Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security Top-notch, dedicated colleagues Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization Career advancement and professional development programs Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives Minimum Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience. Typical relevant experience ranging from 7 to 10 years. OR Master’s degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience. Typical relevant experience ranging from 7 to 10 years. OR 13 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting. Preferred Job Requirements Have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Project Manager for commercial projects including but not limited to warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and office buildings with values between $10-$50 million dollars. Have experience working with design firms from conception of projects through delivery to end user. Experience managing commercial-type projects on the DOE or DOD complexes is preferred, but not required. Experience working on projects that have a robust safety culture.  Ability to interpret and support development of schedules. Ability to understand design drawings and supporting technical documentation Ability to review and support development of estimates. Demonstrated computer skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office products. Demonstrated skills in planning, organization, and schedule compliance. Requires excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, a high level of personal motivation, high standards, and the ability to work with the team and support organizations to address/resolve project issues and meet short deadlines. Why Y-12? You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.Notes The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

 

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.   Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

 

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

 

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

 

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
 

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.