Lead Project Manager – Nuclear

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead medium to large-scale, multi-discipline nuclear projects from initial planning and design through implementation, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.

• Collaborate with lead managers, discipline heads, and project teams across business units on technical scope, priorities, and deliverables.

• Manage client relationships and expectations by providing updates on progress, risks, and costs; facilitate performance and status review meetings.

• Oversee project scope, integrated master schedule, budget forecasts, performance metrics, project baselines, and critical path.

• Supervise project cost and schedule.

• Handle change orders and evaluate their impact on cost and schedule.

• Create project-specific design, project management, and/or commissioning management work plans.

• Conduct home-office or remote design and construction planning prior to field mobilization.

• Lead and manage design personnel.

• Monitor design, construction, and commissioning progress, cost, quality, scope, and safety.

• Perform risk assessments and formulate contingency plans for construction and commissioning risks.

• Report task progress and costs to the Project Manager, Project Director, and/or Client.

• Facilitate and participate in design project performance review meetings.

• Develop schedules, phasing plans, and lookaheads; track progress and maintain schedules.

• Keep project documentation current for both internal and external project stakeholders.

• Collaborate with internal design and construction teams, engineers, subcontractors, and others to assess project requirements.

• Review and oversee contracts and deliverables from subcontractors and suppliers.

• Address disputes or claims arising from contract performance.

• Ensure projects comply with estimated costs, stay within budget, and maintain profitability.

• Supervise field staff and provide constructive feedback.

• Resolve on-site issues and emergencies.

• Oversee close-out activities, including final inspections, punch list resolution, and documentation handover.

• Conduct post-project reviews and document lessons learned.

• Ensure job sites are safe, clean, and orderly by adhering to S&L standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• We do not provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution, or equivalent experience in operations, along with relevant industry experience.

• A minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in the nuclear industry, including at least 5 years managing multiple projects or leading a team.

• Comprehensive experience in design and/or construction.

• Familiarity with nuclear projects.

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) is advantageous.

• Experience with EPC and GC contract models.

• 8 to 10+ years in progressive leadership roles, overseeing design, operations, and/or construction teams and managing clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

• Strong communication skills to engage clearly and intentionally with various stakeholders, vendors, teammates, and business partners.

• Experience in determining staffing needs, conducting interviews, and selecting personnel.

• Proficient in establishing and effectively utilizing project control tools for managing large construction projects.

• Understanding of a process-oriented approach to Project Management and start-up testing work.

• Skilled in developing/reviewing Facility Upgrades for Nuclear Power Plants.

• Knowledgeable in Nuclear Plant Operations, preferably with AP1000 Plant Operations experience.

• Familiar with Nuclear industry Standard Design Process (SDP).

• Proven experience in building client relationships.

• Knowledge of quality, safety, and health standards for large industrial construction sites.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

• Must be willing to travel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life & Accident Insurance

• Disability Coverage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Back-Up Daycare

• FSA & HSA

• 401(k)

• Pre-Tax Commuter Account

• Merit Scholarship Program

• Employee Discount Program

• Corporate Charitable Giving Program

• Tuition Assistance

• First Professional Licensure Bonus

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Bereavement Leave

• Flexible Work Arrangements

• Yearly discretionary bonus may be available for eligible positions