Deputy Project Manager

Amentum•Scoville, ID

1d•$225,000 - $275,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an experienced Deputy Project Manager (DPM) to provide leadership and oversight for its Spent Fuel Handling Project (SFHP), a major EPCM program near the Naval Reactors Facility at Idaho National Laboratory, approximately 55 miles from Idaho Falls. The program has a scope of more than $4 billion. The DPM is second-in-command, reports directly to the SFHP Project Manager, and is accountable for day-to-day management, integration, and execution across engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, commercial management, and operational readiness. The DPM leads multidisciplinary teams, manages project personnel, directs subcontractor performance, and supports delivery against safety, cost, schedule, quality, and stakeholder objectives. The role addresses day-to-day construction challenges and long-range critical-path solutions, interfaces daily with the client and major subcontracting partners, and focuses on keeping the project on schedule and within budget while meeting the Naval Reactors mission safely and compliantly. The DPM also provides leadership succession and operational support to the Project/Program Manager and assumes full responsibility for program execution in that manager’s absence. The position offers the opportunity to provide strategic leadership across a large capital program and help develop future project and program leaders. Compensation is listed as $225,000–$275,000. Amentum describes its benefits as including health and welfare coverage, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits, educational reimbursement, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance; benefits may vary by employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Requirements

At least 20 years of progressive experience with increasing responsibility in senior management of large projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
Experience leading EPCM projects or programs exceeding $500 million in value.
Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments.
Strong background in project execution, commercial management, budgeting, forecasting, and contract administration.
Proven ability to manage large organizations of project professionals, contractors, and subcontractors.
Working knowledge of project controls, scheduling, risk management, and construction execution practices.
Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills, including strong verbal and written communication at all levels internally and within the client organization.
Leadership experience working under government contracts with responsibility for maintaining contract compliance.
Ability to build and sustain a high-performing project team guided by clear objectives and achievable goals.
Experience assessing complex issues and communicating them clearly and concisely to teams and clients through reports and presentations.
Experience coordinating and integrating across package managers, Control Account Managers, and multiple construction contractors.
Working knowledge of reading and assessing Primavera P6 schedule reports and cost reports.
Demonstrated experience with variance reporting and monthly project reporting.
Understanding of security protocols for physical and cyber security at nuclear facilities.
U.S. citizenship is required; sole U.S. citizenship is required. The employer states it will not sponsor an employment visa.
An “L” security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
Ability to meet the essential physical functions, including intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and lifting up to 20 pounds; carrying items up to 50 feet; hand manipulation; occasional reaching above or below the shoulder; and occasional walking on uneven ground or exposure to dust, gas, fumes, noise, and temperature or humidity extremes.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large multidisciplinary construction projects, nuclear construction projects, or nuclear decommissioning projects.
Advanced degree or certificates in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
Already residing within commuting distance of the SFHP project office near Scoville, Idaho.
Working knowledge of the ASME NQA-1 program.
Experience managing multi-project portfolios or programs exceeding $1 billion.
PMP, CCM, PE, or equivalent professional certification.
Experience with Primavera P6, Power BI, SAP, Oracle, Procore, and other project management systems.
Advanced understanding of project controls, earned value management, and executive reporting.
Experience leading large EPCM programs through commissioning, startup, and operational handoff.
Experience in new complex plant construction and system commissioning.

Responsibilities

Assist in the leadership and execution of a major EPCM program valued at up to $4 billion.
Provide direct oversight of project managers, project controls, construction managers, engineering leads, and support staff.
Align engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational objectives.
Manage program performance related to safety, quality, budget, schedule, and risk.
Lead planning, forecasting, contract administration, and change management activities.
Drive resolution of complex project, commercial, and stakeholder issues.
Oversee subcontractor and vendor performance to ensure contractual obligations are met.
Develop and present executive-level reports, performance metrics, and strategic recommendations.
Support client relationship management and serve as a key interface with senior stakeholders.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Provide leadership succession and operational support to the Project/Program Manager.
Assume full responsibility for program execution in the absence of the Project/Program Manager.
Coordinate and integrate work across package managers, Control Account Managers, and multiple construction contractors.
Support project execution through commissioning, startup, and operational handoff where applicable.