Electrical Project Director

Company: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Berkeley Lab is hiring a Project Director for the Projects and Infrastructure Modernization Division (PIMD). This role involves managing complex construction projects from concept through completion, including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and close-out. Responsibilities include overseeing other project managers, resolving issues, analyzing options, and making recommendations. The Project Director will manage project schedules, budgets, and subcontracts while ensuring cost, schedule, and safety goals are met. The role may involve managing multiple large projects and advising senior management.What You Will Do:

• Recognized expert in project management, responsible for leading large, complex construction projects with a focus on electrical systems, civil works, and utilities.
• The role includes overseeing project managers, construction managers, staff, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure projects are completed safely, on budget, and on schedule.
• Responsibilities include workforce planning, managing technical and operational activities, ensuring safety compliance, and addressing performance issues.
• The Project Director represents the lab with external organizations and coordinates stakeholder relations.
• Additional duties involve project planning, managing contracts, reviewing project documents, controlling budgets, and formulating management policies.What is Required:
  • Bachelor's/Advanced degree in Architecture, Engineering or professional certification in Construction, Project Management or a related field or equivalent relevant experience with substantial (minimum 15 years) in construction project management with large and highly complex projects with very high performance risk, including project planning, scheduling, and budgeting or a combination of education and/or experience.
  • DBIA Design-Build Professional certification required or to be obtained within 6 months.
  • Relevant experience with electrical system projects including a proven understanding of related project risks, outage and energization, startup and commissioning, turnover.
  • Significant experience leading a diverse team, including consultants and contractors, on the planning and execution of complex construction projects. Provide project staff with performance expectations, guidance and training to ensure customers are provided with quality, comprehensive and effective services/deliverables. Ability to delegate assignments to project team members.
  • Proven experience developing and managing budgets and schedules, developing project scope documents, project plans, progress reports, and managing successful project delivery utilizing consulting architecture/engineering firms and construction contractors. Successful track record delivering complex projects in a safe manner with a high technical quality.
  • Experience with and use of industry recognized computer project management software for managing projects with an understanding of project performance and utilizing certified EVMS techniques. Experience with computerized project-tracking databases.
  • Extensive experience applying analytical and problem-solving skills to complex problems. Demonstrated ability to take initiative, use sound judgment and provide solutions to ensure results.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a wide range of groups and individuals. Excellent collaboration skills and ability to effectively interact with people at all levels, internal and external to the organization. Ability to effectively interact and communicate with a variety of project staff. Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach. Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team. Proven planning, prioritization and organizational skills. Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once.
  • Excellent proposal development, presentation, and client relationship skills.
  • Expert knowledge and skills applying the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
  • Ability to apply applicable DOE Orders for project management (e.g. 413.3b), and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) concepts.
  • MS Project, Primavera, and/or other project management system experience.
  • Demonstrated experience managing Design Build projects, preferably with utilities, including design, construction and change order management.Notes:
    • This is a full-time, career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.
    • The Electrical Project Director Level 4 position is expected to pay $221,400 - $270,600 annually, which fits within the full salary range of $196,800 - $332,100 annually for the job classification of Z20.4.
    • This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
    • Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.
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