Project Engineering Manager (3380)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Project Engineering Manager in West Valley, NY.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

The Project Engineering Manager will coordinate, implement, and oversee performance of engineering activities for the site’s projects.  This position ensures the engineering resources supporting the projects are deployed based on the needs of the project and the skills set of engineers by adherence to the site’s engineering procedures and deliverables which fully support project schedules. 

Requirements

A. Education/Experience: 

• BA/BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Facility Management, or applicable related field or an equivalent combination of education and related experience 

• Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience with progressing responsibility 

• Minimum of three (3) years of management experience 

• Four (4) years of experience in a Department of Energy (DOE) or nuclear environment preferred 

B. Licenses/Certifications: 

• None 

C. Other Requirements: 

• Excellent leadership, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills 

• Excellent organizational skills 

• Strong computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office 

• Excellent analytical skills 

• Knowledge of Earned Value Management or similar system 

Major Responsibilities/Scope of Work

1. Maintain a safe and healthful work environment by following established safe work practices and procedures; including following all safety rules, use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE), investigating and reporting identified safety concerns or situations. 

2. Implement and adhere to standards contained in the Company “Code of Conduct,” Company EEO practices, and DOE directives.  

3. Perform project coordination activities to ensure Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) portions of the program run efficiently. 

4. Implement capital asset requirements (413.3B) and associated EVMS guidelines requirements.  

5. Converse with DOE, EFCOG, other sites in the complex, and other EVMS compliance organizations to maintain a good program and project management process at CHBWV. 

6. Interface with local and headquarter DOE personnel on EVMS and capital asset project issues. 

7. Implement the General Manager’s goals and objectives of EVMS. 

8. Work with planning and integration on annual and lifecycle budgets and development of manpower requirements with appropriate labor rates and overhead allocations for DOE cost systems. 

9. Make presentations to employees, management, and project stakeholders. 

10. Produce, edit, and present technically accurate documents, reports, and forms. 

11. Establish internal controls to ensure control and integrity of project data. 

12. Establish and maintain excellent relationships with DOE by understanding the customer’s needs, communicating in an effective and timely manner, and proactively resolving issues and responding to customer requests. 

13. Assure timely and appropriate support for project activities and operational needs by prioritizing needs and assignment of engineering resources based on those needs. 

14. Support work scopes designated as projects by implementing and adhering to principles of project engineering and project management, as defined in corporate and commercial standards. 

15. Support program teams in development and preparation of program baselines and financial forecasts, estimate at complete (EAC) development and reviews, prepare financial package, EVM reporting and compliance support, audit support, baseline development and internal integrated baseline reviews, financial and investigative analysis, and real-time information and analysis to PMs. 

16. Instill strong project management planning and implementation mentality by conducting all activities with the utmost attention to personnel, environmental safety, fiduciary responsibility, and contract delivery. 

17. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies 

Essential Functions   

1. Coordinate resources and capabilities with other departments, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure project alignment for various projects. 

2. Anticipate, identify, and resolve a wide variety of complex issues. 

3. Convey confidence, patience, and tact to communicate sensitive issues effectively, succinctly, and diplomatically to senior management, support staff, DOE counterparts, and the public. 

4. Proactively identify potential problems or opportunities, analyze issues using all appropriate resources, develop alternatives, and arrive at the most optimum approach to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities. 

5. Apply skillful team building and partnering techniques to gain support within assigned functional areas. 

6. Balance focus and resources for project size and work scope to improve overall quality of performance on all assigned functions.  

7. Establish project goals, policies, and performance standards and manage workload distribution and execution of work.   

8. Establish priorities, project goals, work schedules, control costs, and policies and procedures to meet deadlines. 

9. Interpret, follow, and apply a wide variety of guidelines, policies, laws, and established practices to accomplish complex tasks in a comprehensive approach. 

10. Plan, develop, and implement strategic short-and long-term programs essential to the mission. 

11. Resolve budget constraints with management, apply knowledge of corporate financial plan while recognizing corporate requirements, government contract limitations, and project planning estimates. 

12. Develop, document, and clearly present project support concepts and detailed plans in a manner which gains acceptance from internal and external customers. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

1. Maintains department staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment, and developing personal growth opportunities. 

2. Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising job results, coaching, counseling, disciplining employees, developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards. 

3. Establishes department strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information, identifying and evaluating trends and options, choosing a course of action, defining objectives, and evaluating outcomes. 

4.Treats all employees fairly in all aspects of the employment process by complying with the spirit and intent of federal, state, and local legislation, regulation, and executive orders providing for equal opportunity. 

This job description outlines the principal duties and in no way states or implies these are the only duties to be performed in this position.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently to accomplish the desired result with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability

Compensation- $120-$150 annually