Project Engineering Manager II

Nevada National Security Sites • Full-time • North Las Vegas, NV, US • $151.88k - $243.01k / year • 2d ago

Job Description

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

Responsibilities

The Engineering Integration Department seeks a talented and dedicated Manager for Project Engineering. This role will report directly to the Engineering Integration Manager and interface directly with Design Engineering Management. This role will be responsible for developing and maturing the processes and procedures needed for the Project Engineering team to transition to the function of Control Account Managers (CAM) for design projects. This role will also be responsible for the identification of the training necessary for Project Engineering staff. The Manager will work closely with the Project Engineering team and Project Controls Specialist to develop resource-loaded schedules for projects.

Key Responsibilities

Develop work processes and restructure the role of Project Engineering to a function of a Control Account Manager (CAM) for design projects.
Continue to mature Develop resource-loaded P6 schedules for new incoming projects.
Identify, schedule, and maintain necessary training for staff to perform CAM responsibilities.
Manage a staff of five or more direct employees, as well as staff augmentation resources to meet the customer demand.
Evaluate resource availability and respond to customer demand by hiring employees and/or utilizing staff augmentation resources.
Mentor and coach personnel for development and growth and conduct annual performance evaluations and mid-year reviews.
Ability to work effectively as a team member and leader to ensure task and project success.
Interface directly with Design Engineering Management to determine resource allocation for projects.
Interface with multiple Program Managers, Project Managers, Facility Engineering and other organizations as needed.
Provide status updates and track project performance against established goals and metrics.
Conduct Management Assessments, attend monthly project status meetings, develop and maintain metrics, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 14 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
Past project engineering experience required.
Past CAM experience required.
Prior Department of Energy complex work experience preferred.
Past experience managing personnel preferred.
Earned Valued Management experience preferred.
Project Engineering experience preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
Project Management experience preferred.
The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Work at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada) may be required up to 50% of the time in support of these functions.
Work schedule for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).
Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
Must possess US Citizenship and a valid driver's license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2 , “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4 , “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709 , “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $151,881.60 - $243,006.40.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.

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