Rotational Project Manager I

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.

The Infrastructure Senior Directorate is looking for early career/recent graduates to participate in a fast-paced, exciting opportunity to support our major improvement initiatives.

The Infrastructure Early Career Rotational Program provides the rare opportunity to work in four different organizations over a two-year period with four six-month rotations. Rotation assignments are based on individual education, experience, and interests, as well as company needs.

Participants are Regular, Full-time employees with all associated benefits and expectations. If program completion is successful, the participant will be permanently placed in a position within Infrastructure.

The Infrastructure Senior Directorate is responsible for providing the physical infrastructure required to enable leading edge scientific research and development at the Nevada National Security Sites, a federal site located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas and the size of the state of Rhode Island. The team plans, designs, and builds new buildings, roads, and utilities as well as infrastructure upgrades inside nuclear and high-hazard facilities, while maintaining the existing infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Manager I rotational assignments may be within any of the Infrastructure Directorates: Enterprise Infrastructure Programs (EIP), Project Planning & Delivery (PP&D), Engineering, Construction, Maintenance & Critical Site Infrastructure, and Essential Site Services.
• Under direct supervision of project manager in support of one or more projects.
• Perform work of limited scope and basic complexity, generally in support of more senior professionals in one or more small projects (<$5M TPC).
• May participate in all aspects of the project(s) over the entire lifecycle (initiation, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and closing).
• Coordinate work efforts through interaction with peers, project leaders, and supervisor.
• Provide technical and administrative assistance to assigned project managers.
• May assist in the preparation of project plans, timelines, performance measures and budgets.
• Use MSTS project management processes, techniques, and tools.
• Temporary assignments may be outside field of project management providing expanded company exposure and unique experiences such as:
  • Manage various infrastructure projects including but not limited to high voltage power, water and building projects
  • Manage projects comprised of multidisciplinary union craft
  • Create ROM Estimates for small construction projects
  • Report and present project performance using Earned Value Management
  • Contribute to development of solutions to resolve issues.
  • Proactively develop and implement strategies to identify and mitigate project risk.
  • Work with team members and stakeholders having differing needs and expectations to achieve project objectives.
  • Proactively identify program problems, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Develop and propose solutions that resolve challenges and enable continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to and participate in planning and reporting activities.
  • Work alongside engineers/project managers to develop, review, and approve drawings/projects.
  • Coordinate between multiple disciplines (engineering, program, maintenance…) to continue project success.
  • Develop project artifacts and mature a project to be ready for execution.
  • Analyze budgets, scopes and schedules
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field or equivalent training and experience.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in the following fields.
  • Project Management
  • Construction Management
  • Business Management
  • Facility Management
  • Others on a case basis
• Previous project management experience and responsibilities may be helpful.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Evaluates alternatives and identifies solutions using systematic, multi-step approaches.
• Collaboration: Facilitates discussion and resolves conflicts within the Integrated Project Team (IPT) and with stakeholders. Established trust among IPT members. Builds and uses cross-functional relationships to accomplish tasks. Establishes and manages small IPTs (<10 people). Maintains and effectively leads the IPT. Achieves customer satisfaction. Seeks advice from more senior project managers.
• Decision-Making: Demonstrates effective decision-making skills, including knowledge of how and when to escalate issues to higher levels. Analyzes the risks and future impact of decisions.
• The initial work location will be the North Las Vegas Facility during New Hire Orientation. Rotation work locations will vary and will include the Nevada National Security Site and the North Las Vegas Facility.
• Work schedule is typically 4/10s Monday through Thursday, but will change based on rotation assignment.
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’

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: $58,115.20 - $87,172.80.

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