Program Manager – DOE National Laboratory Capital Building Programs

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.

This role requires demonstrated leadership of capital building programs, including the planning, design, construction, and modernization of complex research and laboratory facilities. Candidates should have direct responsibility for delivering building and infrastructure capital projects through multidisciplinary architecture, engineering, and construction teams—not solely managing scientific research, equipment development, or laboratory operations.

Our DOE clients expect us to bring the best people, ideas, technical expertise, and digital solutions to complex scientific and research facilities. AECOM's approach integrates engineering excellence, nuclear safety, operational continuity, and innovative project delivery to advance critical national research missions. 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:

• Leading capital building programs from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and turnover, with accountability for scope, budget, schedule, and delivery outcomes
• Managing and leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering and design programs for DOE national laboratories, nuclear facilities, or comparable federal research institutions
• Successfully delivering projects of comparable scope and complexity involving nuclear, radiological, or highly specialized scientific facilities
• Managing Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs), task orders, and federal engineering contracts
• Leading multidisciplinary technical teams across structural, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation and controls, and nuclear engineering disciplines
• Demonstrating working knowledge of DOE nuclear safety requirements, including NQA-1 quality assurance standards and Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) requirements
• Overseeing engineering activities supporting nonreactor nuclear facilities, radiological laboratories, and specialized research infrastructure
• Collaborating effectively with DOE, laboratory leadership, federal contractors, and other key stakeholders
• Maintaining laboratory operations and mission continuity during facility upgrades, modernization, and construction
• Achieving contractual performance, schedule, quality, and financial milestones
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for program growth

Other responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as AECOM's primary program leadership contact for DOE national laboratory clients and associated stakeholders
• Provide overall management of program scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and contractual performance
• Direct multidisciplinary engineering teams and specialized technical subcontractors
• Oversee technical work involving nuclear safety-related systems, radiological ventilation, structural design, process systems, and instrumentation and controls
• Ensure appropriate technical resources are available to address Natural Phenomena Hazards, nuclear facility design, shielding, remote handling, and other specialized requirements
• Ensure compliance with applicable DOE orders, NQA-1 requirements, safety standards, and federal regulations
• Coordinate with technical leads on Documented Safety Analyses, commercial grade dedication processes, and procurement specifications
• Establish and maintain qualified Key Personnel and designated alternates throughout the contract period
• Oversee project execution plans, quality assurance procedures, technical reviews, and risk management
• Manage project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, invoicing, cash flow, and profitability
• Develop technical approaches, staffing plans, schedules, and cost estimates for task order proposals
• Support laboratory modernization, infrastructure renewal, operational readiness, and long-term capital planning
• Identify opportunities to introduce innovative engineering methods, digital tools, and more efficient delivery approaches
• Build and maintain effective relationships with DOE, national laboratory leadership, and industry partners
• Support DOE business development, contract growth, and strategic positioning for future laboratory programs
• Mentor and develop technical and project management staff to support long-term program continuity