Project Manager 2 – Nuclear

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

📋 Description

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

• Collaborate with lead managers, discipline leads, and project teams across various business units to ensure alignment on technical scope, priorities, and deliverables.

• Manage client relationships and expectations; provide timely updates on progress, risk, and costs; lead regular performance and status review meetings.

• Take ownership of project scope, schedule (integrated master schedule with phasing and lookaheads), budget/forecasts, and key performance metrics; maintain project baselines and critical path.

• Manage client expectations and sustain strong client relationships through effective communication and timely updates.

• Provide oversight on the overall cost and schedule of the project.

• Oversee and manage change orders, ensuring that scope changes are documented, approved, and integrated into project plans.

• Assess and mitigate the effects of scope changes on cost and schedule.

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

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

• Lead and manage the design staff.

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

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments at all project stages and develop contingency plans to mitigate construction and commissioning risks.

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

• Lead and participate in design project performance review meetings.

• Plan project processes by developing schedules, phasing, and lookaheads.

• Track project progress and maintain schedules.

• Ensure all documentation is current for internal and external project members.

• Collaborate with the internal design and construction team, engineers, subcontractors, etc., to determine project requirements.

• Review and oversee contractual agreements with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure compliance with terms and deliverables.

• Address disputes or claims arising from contract performance.

• Adhere to estimated costs and ensure the project remains within budget (and is profitable).

• Supervise field staff and provide constructive feedback.

• Resolve on-site issues and emergencies.

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

• Conduct post-project reviews to gather lessons learned and enhance future project execution.

• Ensure the job site is safe, clean, and orderly by complying with S&L standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university, or another relevant field / Operations Experience industry experience.

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

• Focus on full design and/or construction experience.

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

• Must have experience in nuclear projects.

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) is an advantage.

• Familiarity with EPC and GC contract models.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively and clearly with multiple stakeholders, vendors, teammates, and business partners.

• Experience in determining staff positions and sizes; interviewing and selecting personnel.

• Background in establishing and effectively utilizing project control tools to manage large construction projects.

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

• Proficient in developing Facility Upgrades (e.g., Major and Minor Modifications) for Nuclear Power Plants.

• Knowledgeable and experienced with the Nuclear industry Standard Design Process (SDP).

• Demonstrated experience in building client relationships.

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

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• 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)

• 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