EPC Sr. Manager, Construction

Centrus Global•Piketon, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Centrus Energy is seeking an experienced group manager for field Construction Engineering to plan and control field execution of facility modifications and new installations at the American Centrifuge Plant (ACP) on the DOE Portsmouth reservation in Piketon, Ohio. The ACP operates under an NRC license, requiring rigorous safety, quality, and regulatory discipline in construction and turnover activities. The work supports evolving mission needs and infrastructure changes across potential enrichment and processing operations. More than $1 billion in construction is planned over the next five years. The role manages the field construction management and engineering group, including construction managers over designed program areas and their construction engineers. It supports planning and execution of ACPx projects, including renovation of legacy facilities and construction of new nuclear-quality structures. The manager oversees staff and contractor work, coordinates with EPC and site stakeholders, and ensures field execution complies with applicable codes, standards, site procedures, and the ACP licensing and regulatory framework. The position champions safety, quality, and regulatory compliance throughout construction, testing, turnover, and handover. It provides project and site leadership with clear field status, risks, and mitigations, and supports coordination with DOE and utility stakeholders as needed. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. The role is incentive eligible, and requires pre-employment background screening and drug testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil/Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, or related) or Construction Management from an accredited institution; equivalent experience is considered.
10+ years of management experience in a plant design/construction role, either as an owner representative or in an EPC role.
5+ years in field construction engineering/management or field engineering for industrial facilities, including oversight of contractors and multi-discipline field scopes; this may be concurrent with the 10 years of experience.
Hands-on experience with work planning and approval documentation, QA/QC inspections, welding/mechanical/electrical installation oversight, and startup/commissioning support.
Familiarity with RFIs, NCRs, test plans, and as-built control.
Demonstrated collaboration with EPCs and vendors and familiarity with progress tracking, change control, and field estimating.
Working knowledge of DOE or NRC site operations or similarly regulated environments, with ability to execute work consistent with the ACP licensing basis and site procedures.
Practical application of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and IEEE/NEMA requirements.
Strong safety leadership record supporting high-hazard work.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Q-level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Holds an active Q or Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Manage the field construction management and engineering group, including construction managers and construction engineers assigned to program areas.
Support project planning for ACPx projects, including contracted scopes, cost, schedule, risks, and opportunities.
Oversee construction managers and construction engineers on ACPx projects.
Interface day to day with EPC procurement, EPC Area managers, the EPC Deputy Director, and the EPC Director.
Support constructability reviews of conceptual and detailed design outputs, including statements of work, specifications, and drawings.
Oversee staff supporting conversion of design outputs into executable contracted work deliverables, including permits, procedures, testing, hold points, and acceptance criteria.
Sponsor resolution of RFIs and RFCs, manage redlines, and drive as-built documentation to maintain configuration control.
Support or lead construction scopes administered through EPC and specialty contractors; monitor cost, schedule, and performance, enforce contract requirements, and manage change orders and progress verification.
Ensure regulatory compliance during field execution with applicable codes and standards, site procedures, and the ACP licensing and regulatory framework.
Champion construction safety, including industrial and electrical safety, lockout/tagout, arc-flash controls, and DOE and nuclear-quality expectations during pre-job briefs, hazard analyses, and audits.
Verify contractor compliance and ensure immediate corrective action for deficiencies.
Plan and witness construction tests, ensure punch-list completion, and coordinate functional testing and energization with operations for Ready-for-Operations and clean handover packages.
Provide field status, risks, and mitigations to project managers and site leadership; coordinate interfaces with DOE and utility stakeholders as needed for power or site services.
Capture lessons learned and propose procedural or design feedback to reduce rework and improve constructability on future ACP and HALEU scopes.