Senior/Principal Tactical Planner - Mechanical Construction Projects , Onsite

About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

The Construction Services team is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Tactical Planner to plan, schedule, estimate and order material for construction projects. Our team assists with the execution of project work for all organizations across Sandia National Laboratories. The selected applicant will utilize their knowledge of facilities, construction, and project execution to help drive success of project execution.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Review construction plans and designs.
• Scope mechanical construction projects and provide a detailed schedule and cost estimate.
• Track progress of construction activities, report progress to key stakeholders and work with designers to coordinate any issues in the field.
• Coordinate with ES&H personnel to ensure all work is scoped for environmental and safety impacts and ensure potential risks are mitigated.
• Understand all pertinent building and facility systems to ensure they will meet customer needs and expectations.
• Integrate customer requests, site constraints, and regulatory compliance requirements in the formulation of customer recommendations.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.

Salary Range:

$74,700 - $144,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline, plus five (5) or more years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job. or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience in the following:
• Commercial construction.
• Estimating tools such as but not limited to Microsoft Projects, P6 etc.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• A strong commitment to safety.
• Experience with the following:
• Facilities IT applications, such as Maximo and Excel.
• Mechanical pipping and sheet metal.
• Work planning and control, and estimation.
• Understanding of facilities processes and procedures.
• Understanding of the bid process, submittal process, notice to proceed and capture of project documentation such as request for information and red lines.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Top Secret).

About Our Team:

The Construction Service Team provides a more agile option to performing construction work at Sandia. Our in-house construction capabilities provide general construction, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing expertise.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 698218

Job Family: FA

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

Client-provided location(s): Albuquerque, NM

Job ID: Departmend_Of_Energy_-_Sandia_National_Laboratories_FGB-698218

Employment Type: PART_TIME

Posted: 2026-06-24T23:51:58