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Assistant Construction and Renovation Project Manager

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)
Newport, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/11/2026

At Jefferson Lab,you'llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter.

The good-faith pay range for this role is $91,800 - $131,900 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

What your job will be like:
The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Conventional Facilities Project Manager(s)/Construction and Renovation Project Manager(s) with the oversight of capital project(s) daily management, and coordination, bringing them to a successful completion, meeting time and cost objectives, with respect to safety, quality, scheduling, estimating, and contract administration functions on major projects. This position is responsible for oversight of project planning, design, construction implementation and startup coordination on smaller projects. Position will have responsibility for managing the scope, schedule, and budget of small capital projects. The Assistant Project Manager will utilize tools and develop solutions to conflicts related to project implementation by presenting options to the Project Manager, Project Director, and senior management, when decisions are needed.
In this job you will:
  • Responsible for supporting conventional facilities capital project managers with daily management, coordination, and successful completion of assigned projects to meet time and cost objectives with respect to safety, quality and scheduling.
  • In conjunction with the Project Manger, collaborates with stakeholders to document project objectives, requirements, and key performance parameters.
  • Safely achieves project requirements on time and on budget including DOE Notable Outcomes, milestones, performance and technical requirements, and key performance parameters.
  • Engages stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify hazards, potential environmental impacts and coordinates the development of plans and controls for their mitigation throughout the project life cycle.
  • Utilizes project management tools to track and report project cost estimation, cost updates, change control, and contingency draw-down as appropriate.
  • Monitors contractor performance and identifies opportunities to improve quality and lower cost.
  • Enforces the Laboratory EH&S requirements in the execution of all assigned duties. Reports/corrects unsafe conditions. Maintains an environmentally sound and safe workplace for area of responsibility.
Additional Responsibilities
  • Identify adverse trends and project issues and implements timely and effective recovery plan(s).
Experience
  • Required: 4 or more years Experience managing complex design and construction projects. Construction or building maintenance project management experience relates to overall control of a project's budget, scope and schedule. And
  • Preferred: Experience with DOE project management system requirements and practices. And
  • Preferred: Experience in managing projects using an Earned Valued Management System (EVMS). And
  • Preferred: Experience with Primavera scheduling software, or equivalent.
Education
  • Required: Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or Related Field
Experience and Education Exchange
Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience. Relevant experience may not be substituted for education.
Licenses and Certifications
  • Preferred: Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI PMP
  • Preferred: Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong construction capital and maintenance knowledge for scientific laboratory facilities and campus site utilities.
  • Strong project leadership, supervisory, and analytical skills: ability to identify and resolve complex problems; make recommendations to management; and conduct risk analysis and to make timely, risk informed decisions.
  • Knowledge of work breakdown structure (WBS), sequencing, resource loading and other cost/schedule controls.
  • Excellent Computer skills (PC/Mac). Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel using advanced excel functions, Bluebeam and AutoCAD.
  • Ability to direct/coordinate work among teams, groups with the ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels in the organization in a team environment.
  • Ability to assess approaches, methods and procedures, training, etc. to develop and/or creating new or more effective way to manage and run construction and maintenance projects.
  • In depth knowledge of construction and industrial safety practices.
  • Demonstrated competency in the areas of estimating, scheduling, budgeting/cost control, field supervision, financial reporting, client relationship, interpersonal skills, computer skills, safety/insurance, ability to communicate both written and oral
Additional Licenses and Certifications
  • Required: OSHA 10 Certification

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

* Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans * Flexible Spending Accounts

* Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)

* 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested * Flexible Work Arrangements

(Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)

* Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

* Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,

mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.



Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA/Jefferson Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.As part of the Lab's equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.






 

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