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Principal Project Manager

Naval Nuclear Laboratory
parental leave, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Idaho, Idaho Falls
2026 East Lincoln Road (Show on map)
Jan 23, 2026
About Us Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career Apply today! Job Description Join the Naval Nuclear Laboratory team as a Project Manager at the Naval Reactors Facility (NRF) located on the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). As a Project Manager you will work alongside a project team which can consist of Project Analysts, Engineers, Operations, and other project team members to support a variety of projects including short duration (<1yr) to multi-year, multimillion-dollar projects, to replacement-in-kind or retrofit of aging infrastructure and systems. The position will be responsible for managing projects, programs with multiple integrated projects, or portfolios of related projects including defining, planning, and ensuring execution of all tasks necessary to meet project/program/portfolio objectives. Specific responsibilities include creating and maintaining the team infrastructure, obtaining necessary resources to staff and support the program, defining scope and work breakdown structure, developing cost estimates and resource loaded schedules, evaluating change requests and approving or rejecting as appropriate, managing overall costs versus budget, managing subcontracted relationships, identifying and mitigating project risks, and interfacing with and integrating the efforts of stakeholders, support personnel and line management to ensure project objectives are achieved. Other areas of opportunity include: Developing resource assumptions and teaming with line managers to ensure actual resources are allocated to meet project/program deliverables. Requesting additional resources as needed. Establishing project priorities in order to meet project/program deliverables. Reviewing resource shifts where required to accomplish project priorities. Reviewing and concuring with project contracts and contract changes. Ensuring contract obligations are met. Establishing and managing the Project Management Plan and its components (i.e., risk plan, communications plan, change control plan, quality plan, procurement plan, etc.). Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. Preferred Skills Experience with project management, production operations, construction projects, and/or production support operations Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, and Access Experience with Government contracts and procurement Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other Project Management certification Compensation and Benefits Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits Disability, Life & Accident Insurance 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan Personal & Medical Time Off Paid Parental Leave Flexible Work Schedules Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wellness Program Visit us online to view all NNL benefits! Pay Range $105,200.00 - $164,400.00 annually Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel. All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana. Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law. Apply Now