Senior Project Manager

Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support our client in Oak Ridge, TN.

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

Work that Matters. People that Matter More. At BGS, we believe meaningful work starts with great people. We foster a culture built on respect, collaboration, and accountability-where employees are empowered to contribute ideas, grow professionally, and make an impact. We care about our employees' well-being through competitive benefits, clear expectations, and an environment that values both excellence and connection.

If you align with BGS' company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of a large-scale commercial facility project with approximately $50M-$100M in project scope, including a complex laboratory build-out and supporting facility infrastructure.
• Manage overall project performance, including budgets, forecasts, cost controls, risk registers, schedules, and project reporting to ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives are achieved.
• Coordinate design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities across multiple engineering disciplines and facility systems.
• Utilize integrated project schedules to monitor progress, identify potential delays, establish priorities, and support project execution and decision-making in coordination with dedicated project controls and scheduling personnel.
• Manage interfaces among laboratory operations, facility operations, engineering teams, construction personnel, subcontractors, technical stakeholders, and owner representatives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide executive-level reporting on construction progress, project financials, schedule performance, risks, and key milestones while supporting capital planning and investment decisions.
• Oversee and coordinate project activities related to quality assurance, procurement, subcontract management, contract administration, change management, and project documentation.
• Support construction field activities as needed and perform additional duties as assigned to ensure successful project execution and turnover.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a closely related field with significant experience managing complex engineering, construction, industrial, laboratory, or advanced manufacturing projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, multidisciplinary projects with significant responsibility for project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk, and overall execution.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, risk management, and executive-level financial and project performance reporting.
• Experience managing or coordinating design-build projects involving multiple engineering disciplines, contractors, subcontractors, facility stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Working knowledge of procurement, subcontract management, quality assurance, contract administration, proposals, change management, commissioning, and project turnover processes.
• Ability to interpret and effectively utilize detailed project schedules to establish priorities, identify risks, manage dependencies, and drive project execution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage aggressive schedules, competing priorities, and complex stakeholder requirements in a fast-paced project environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, technical personnel, engineering teams, operations, construction personnel, and external partners.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other relevant project or construction management certification.
• Previous experience managing projects valued at approximately $50M or greater, particularly complex facility, laboratory, industrial, or advanced manufacturing projects.
• Experience supporting laboratory build-outs and facility utility systems such as process gases, cooling water, process water, electrical distribution, laboratory exhaust, chemical hood systems, and other balance-of-plant infrastructure.
• Previous experience working in radiological, nuclear, or other highly regulated technical environments.
• Familiarity with NRC-regulated environments, nuclear quality programs, or similar quality and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience providing project performance, financial, schedule, and risk reporting directly to senior executives or other organizational leadership.

Location/Work Arrangement:

• This position is in Oak Ridge, TN.
• Schedule is full-time, Monday - Friday 40-hour week.

Benefits:

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

EEO:

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer:

BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.