Senior Primavera P6 Administrator

Senior Primavera P6 Administrator (Subject Matter Expert 4)

Pay: $144/hr - $150/hr

Number of Positions: 2

Location: Los Alamos, NM with onsite access required on a rotational or hybrid basis

Duration: 12-month assignment to start, with strong extension potential

Schedule: Full-time, flexible within standard Mountain Time business hours, 9/80 schedule

Clearance: Active DOE Q preferred; candidates eligible to obtain a Q will be considered

Per Diem: Available

Impact

We are hiring for a senior Primavera P6 Administrator to support a highly regulated technical environment at Los Alamos. This is not a standard scheduler opening. The team needs someone who understands the administrative and backend side of Primavera P6, can support users in a secure environment, and is comfortable working in a setting where some work must be performed onsite to access restricted networks.

This has been a difficult role to fill because the need is very specific: strong P6 administration, real system-side ownership, and the ability to operate effectively in a secure, documentation-heavy environment.

If your background is more than just end-user scheduling — and you have actually supported, configured, maintained, or governed a Primavera environment — this is the kind of role worth a closer look.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Administer and support the Primavera P6 environment in a secure technical setting
• Provide hands-on support for the backend / systems side of P6, not just front-end scheduling use
• Maintain and support an Oracle-based Primavera environment
• Help ensure reliable onsite support for work tied to restricted network access
• Support project controls and scheduling teams using P6 across the organization
• Assist with system configuration, user support, access/security-related administration, and overall environment health
• Work closely with stakeholders to keep P6 operations stable, usable, and aligned to program needs
• Contribute to process consistency, scheduling governance, and long-term system support

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong experience with Primavera P6 administration
• Experience supporting the system/backend side of P6 in an enterprise or multi-user environment
• Solid understanding of project controls, scheduling, or enterprise planning environments
• Experience with Oracle-based Primavera environments
• Ability to work onsite as needed to support restricted network access
• Senior-level judgment and the ability to work with limited ramp-up time
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with technical and operations stakeholders

Desired Skills

• Active DOE Q clearance
• Prior experience in a DOE, national laboratory, nuclear, defense, or other highly regulated environment
• Experience supporting P6 in a secure or classified setting
• Primavera-related certifications
• PMP or similar project controls credentials

Why this role stands out

• Long-running need with strong visibility and urgency
• Meaningful work in a highly technical environment
• Flexible structure with rotational onsite possibilities
• Per diem support available
• Strong likelihood of extension beyond the initial year
• Opportunity to step into a role where your P6 admin expertise will be genuinely valued

Ideal background

Candidates who tend to be a strong fit for this role often come from backgrounds such as:

• Primavera P6 Administrator
• Primavera Systems Administrator
• Oracle Primavera Administrator
• Project Controls Systems Administrator
• Senior Scheduler with enterprise P6 admin ownership
• PMIS / enterprise scheduling administrator
• Primavera consultant with deep admin and support experience

Apply if

• You’ve been the person others rely on for the real workings of Primavera P6 — administration, setup, support, troubleshooting, system-side ownership — and you are open to supporting a secure onsite environment in New Mexico.

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

COMPA Industries is committed to building careers—not just filling positions. We invest in our employees and the communities where we live and work while delivering world-class professional and technical services in support of some of the nation’s most critical missions.

For over 30 years, COMPA has been a trusted partner at Los Alamos National Laboratory, supporting scientists, engineers, and construction professionals working in complex nuclear environments. Join our team to contribute to national security, advance innovation, and build a meaningful career through competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and impactful work.

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