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Sandia National Laboratories Senior/Principal Facilities Engineering Project Manager - Subcontract Operations - Onsite in Albuquerque, New Mexico
About Sandia:
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:
Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
Extraordinary co-workers
Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov*These benefits vary by job classification.
What Your Job Will Be Like:
The Facilities Subcontract Operations team is seeking a proactive and collaborative Facilities Engineering Project Manager to partner across Sandia and the vendor community to initiate, plan and execute maintenance and infrastructure services support.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
Oversee the development of contract scope and executable requirements, ensuring alignment with program/service goals and compliance with organizational standards. This includes collaborating with stakeholders (Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, etc.) to define terms, manage risks, and facilitate approvals to support successful work execution.
Assume the role of Project Lead, Reporting Lead, or Process & Safety Lead, guiding the team in targeted areas of focus to enhance contract outcomes, ensure compliance with safety standards, and improve reporting accuracy. This includes developing best practices, mentoring team members, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Make technical contributions throughout the contract lifecycle, which may include capturing and defining stakeholder requirements, accurately presenting issues and solutions, and acting as a conduit for information sharing across several functional areas.
Make technical and programmatic decisions regarding the direction of a work order or contract; be held accountable for the results of those decisions.
Serve as the technical liaison between Sandia and subcontractors, managing all aspects of subcontract execution including kickoff meetings, pre-job briefings, progress monitoring, cost tracking, property management, travel approvals, deliverable verification, site visits, safety and security compliance, training, statement of work drafting, invoice approval, performance evaluation, and audit responses. Ensure adherence to subcontract terms and address any performance or compliance issues promptly.
Manage daily work and support multiple customers and staff members concurrently through contract administration and service execution.
Accurately enter and manage work order information and documentation in Sandia’s facilities management systems (Maximo, Oracle, Shared drives, etc.).
Assess completeness of supplier submittals (e.g., invoices, certifications, reports, etc.) for successful contract close-outs. Lead contract close-out efforts for a high volume of contracts per Sandia’s requirements.
Facilitate and participate in regular maintenance or work/task order status meetings.
Attend site visits before, during and after activities to observe activities and compare field observations with documented activities in work order systems.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range:
$95,400 - $185,700
*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.
Qualifications We Require:
Bachelor's degree in relevant field, plus 5 years of relevant exempt level experience; or an Associate's degree in a relevant field plus 9 years of relevant exempt level experience; or a High-school diploma and 13 years of relevant exempt level experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an active DOE L-level security clearance.
Qualifications We Desire:
Experience using the following:
Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
A facilities maintenance/management software (e.g., Maximo)
Adobe Acrobat Professional (or equivalent)
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Facility Manager (CFM) certification.
OSHA-10-hour (or higher) training and knowledge of International Building Codes (IBC).
Construction, project management, or process Emanagement experience.
Contractor performance and monitoring experience.
Development of Statements of Work and/or requirements for subcontractor execution.
Experience in facilities maintenance operations.
Demonstrated experience in making risk informed decisions and communicating across disciplines. Self-motivated individual that can work both independently as well as have demonstrated the ability to work effectively in team environment.
Demonstrated success in communicating with staff and managers and providing high quality service.
About Our Team:
The Facilities Subcontract Operations team is responsible for anticipating and providing the necessary subcontracted and outsourced products and services that enable success of Sandia’s Maintenance Operations. The department provides oversight, delegated contract responsibilities, and work acceptance support for construction projects and services touching thousands on projects per year.
Posting Duration:
This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
Security Clearance:
Sandia is required by DOE 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 for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. 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.
Applicants offered employment with Sandia are 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 the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
EEO:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.
NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:
If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.
If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.
Job ID: 694365
Job Family: FA
Regular/Temporary Position: R
Full/Part-Time Status: F