Senior Project Manager

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

📋 Description

• Provide services to government and commercial clients within the Nuclear sector across the United States.

• Offer engineering, operations, and project management solutions for nuclear clients.

• Oversee the design and development of the Energy Island (Turbine Island) for Small Modular Reactor projects associated with nuclear facilities.

• Direct a cross-functional engineering team in a matrix structure for small modular reactor systems and subsystems related to non-nuclear energy generation and balance of plant.

• Make independent decisions and address critical design and development issues regarding the small modular reactor.

• Collaborate with senior technical managers, the program manager, and various levels of management throughout the organization.

• Work with management to determine staffing requirements, identify deficiencies, and explore recruitment possibilities.

• Assist in the identification, evaluation, recruitment, and onboarding of qualified candidates for essential positions.

• Spearhead high-risk, complex projects and formulate execution strategies.

• Tackle unique and intricate problems that have a significant business impact through innovative and conceptual thinking.

• Shape the direction and allocation of resources for initiatives, projects, or services within general functional guidelines.

• Articulate complex concepts, foresee objections, and persuade senior stakeholders effectively.

• Apply risk management strategies within the area of accountability.

• Monitor key performance indicators such as earned value metrics.

• Ensure compliance with relevant nuclear quality assurance and safety regulations.

• Conduct regular project status updates, risk assessments, and performance evaluations with the program manager and client.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree is required; a degree in engineering is preferred.

• At least fifteen years of experience post-baccalaureate, or a total of twenty years of relevant experience.

• A minimum of five years of experience in managing individuals or teams.

• Excellent communication skills in a challenging, multi-tiered environment.

• Strong organizational abilities.

• Capability to promote and achieve goal alignment among participants with differing interests.

• In-depth knowledge of key design standards and licensing requirements for commercial nuclear facilities is essential.

• Professional registration or licensure in a nuclear-related field is highly desirable.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

• Experience as a senior design professional or manager on commercial nuclear reactor projects is advantageous.

• Preferred experience with Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability benefits.

• Employer-matched 401(k) plan with 100% vesting.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Paid Time Off.

• Options for leaves of absence.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Recognition and employee satisfaction initiatives.

• Employee assistance program.

• Voluntary benefits.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.