Project Manager NWSS 1831D

Location: Los Alamos, NM
Title: Project Manager
Schedule (FT/PT): FT
Travel Required:
Clearance: Ability to obtain

North Wind Site Services is focused on providing engineering, program management, environmental remediation services including investigation and characterization, environmental restoration, unexploded ordnance/military munitions response (MMRP), regulatory public involvement services, environmental compliance, logistics, and records and facility management.

Job Description

North Wind is comprised of an ever-growing team of 2,000 professionals. We enjoy a challenging and supportive work environment that emphasizes respect, integrity, collaboration, and achievement. We have successfully completed 4B worth of projects over the last 25 years for the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and many other clients. North Wind Site Services is a subsidiary company that focuses on environmental remediation services including investigation and characterization, restoration, and compliance.

This position supports a healthy work-life balance with a 10-hour day, 4-day per week schedule, allowing for long weekends to explore Northern New Mexico and the surrounding area. The job is local to the Los Alamos and Santa Fe area. Los Alamos consistently ranks as one of Livability.com’s Best Small Towns in America. The city is a top spot for outdoor enthusiasts as it has more than 120 hiking and biking trails, and residents enjoy easy access to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Thanks to the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos’ presence in the area, Los Alamos also has a college-town vibe that’s a major draw for young professionals, families, and retirees.

Responsibilities:

• Support senior project managers with routine analysis and reporting tasks.
• Monitor financial performance indicators to complete projects on schedule and budget
• Know and understand the details of assigned contracts, proposals, and plans
• Help write and review project management plans and technical reports
• Develop purchase orders, scopes of work and other details for subcontracts and supplies
• Help maintain resource loaded schedules and associated performance metrics
• Work with Field Team Leads and Subject Matter Experts to identify and resolve issues
• Help prepare project budgets, financial updates, metrics, and reports
• Be aware of client and company specific safety rules and identify potential issues

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a geosciences, environmental science, engineering, or project management
• 4 year’s project management experience, including experience with environmental site characterization and remediation

Knowledge and Skills:

• Technical knowledge of environmental site characterization and remediation techniques
• Knowledge of project management principles and techniques including scheduling, budgeting, earned value management, and change control
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent office software skills (excel, word, etc.)

Special Requirements: Must have REAL ID ACT compliant documentation at time of hire and nothing on record that would prohibit access to Department of Energy sites. Must pass pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug screen.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline 1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.