Program Manager – DOE National Laboratory Programs

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Job Description

AECOM seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering complex engineering, design, and infrastructure projects for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories and specialized nuclear research facilities. The successful candidate will provide overall program leadership, technical oversight, client relationship management, and contractual and financial accountability for projects supporting nuclear research, fusion energy, and specialized laboratory facilities.

The candidate may work within the cities listed in the posting but will be expected to travel to DOE facilities periodically, including for extended periods as required to support program execution.

Key Responsibilities:

- Serve as AECOM's primary program leadership contact, providing overall management of program scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and contractual performance
- Direct multidisciplinary engineering teams and specialized technical subcontractors across structural, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation and controls, and nuclear engineering disciplines
- Oversee technical work involving nuclear safety-related systems, radiological ventilation, structural design, process systems, and instrumentation and controls, ensuring compliance with DOE orders, NQA-1 requirements, and applicable federal regulations
- Manage project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, invoicing, cash flow, and profitability
- Coordinate Documented Safety Analyses, commercial grade dedication processes, procurement specifications, and technical reviews
- Establish and maintain qualified Key Personnel and designated alternates throughout the contract period
- Develop technical approaches, staffing plans, schedules, and cost estimates for task order proposals
- Support laboratory modernization, infrastructure renewal, and operational readiness while maintaining mission continuity during facility upgrades
- Build and maintain effective relationships with DOE, national laboratory leadership, federal contractors, and industry partners to identify opportunities for program growth and business development
- Mentor and develop technical and project management staff to support long-term program continuity and introduce innovative engineering methods and digital tools

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

- BA/BS in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline plus ten years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including two years of leadership
- Experience with federal government contracting, project controls, financial management, and quality assurance programs including DOE facility requirements, nuclear safety practices, and applicable engineering standards

Preferred Qualifications:

- Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and projects of comparable scope and complexity
- Direct experience working with DOE national laboratories or other nuclear and fusion research facilities
- Experience managing engineering services under DOE Basic Ordering Agreements or IDIQ contracts
- Familiarity with DOE-STD-3009-2014, NQA-1, and commercial grade dedication requirements
- Experience with nonreactor nuclear facilities, radiological systems, hot cells, and remote handling equipment
- Experience supporting operating research laboratories where mission continuity and safety are critical
- Established relationships within the DOE national laboratory community
- Demonstrated success expanding existing federal programs and developing new task order opportunities

Additional Information

- Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.  
- Relocation is not available for this position.  
- THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY January 16, 2027.

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