Project Manager 2 – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Remote,

11d•$145,310 - $222,001

About The Position

The Project Manager will serve as a design and construction subject matter expert, supervising discipline-specific Project Leads and supervisors. The role is the primary liaison among clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams, guiding project teams to safely deliver work on schedule and within budget. The position focuses on medium to large nuclear power plant projects and requires alignment with Sargent & Lundy’s core values. The Project Manager leads projects from early planning and design through implementation, commissioning, turnover, and closeout. The role owns project scope, schedule, budget, forecasts, project baselines, and performance metrics; oversees design, construction, and commissioning progress; manages client relationships and expectations; and reports task progress and cost to the Project Director and/or client. The work may include home-office or remote design and construction planning before field mobilization, as well as supervision of field staff and resolution of on-site issues. Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing. Its work includes small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restarts, existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university, or relevant field/operations experience in the industry.
10 or more years of progressively responsible nuclear industry experience, including at least 5 years managing multiple projects or leading a team; experience should focus on full design and/or construction.
8 to 10 or more years in progressive leadership roles supervising design and/or construction teams and managing clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Experience with nuclear projects.
Experience with EPC and GC contract models.
Ability to communicate clearly and intentionally with stakeholders, vendors, teammates, and business partners.
Experience determining staff positions and team size, interviewing, and selecting personnel.
Experience establishing and effectively using project controls tools to manage a large construction project.
Understanding of a process approach to project management and start-up testing work.
Proficiency developing facility upgrades, including major and minor modifications, to nuclear power plants.
Familiarity and experience with the Nuclear industry Standard Design Process (SDP).
Demonstrated client relationship-building experience.
Knowledge of quality, safety, and health guidelines for sizeable industrial construction job sites.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Organizational and time-management skills.
Must be able to travel.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies, where relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

Lead medium to large, multidisciplinary nuclear projects from early planning and design through implementation, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
Coordinate with lead managers, discipline leads, and project teams across business units to align technical scope, priorities, and deliverables.
Manage client relationships and expectations, provide progress, risk, and cost updates, and lead regular performance and status review meetings.
Own project scope, integrated master schedule, phasing and lookaheads, budget and forecasts, key performance metrics, baselines, and critical path.
Oversee overall project cost and schedule.
Manage change orders, document and obtain approval for scope changes, incorporate approved changes into project plans, and assess their cost and schedule impacts.
Develop project-specific design, project management, and/or commissioning management work plans.
Perform home-office or remote design and construction planning before field mobilization.
Lead and manage design staff.
Monitor design, construction, and commissioning progress, cost, quality, scope, and safety.
Conduct risk assessments throughout project stages and develop contingency plans to mitigate construction and commissioning risks.
Report task progress and cost to the Project Director and/or client.
Lead and attend design project performance review meetings.
Develop schedules, phasing, and lookaheads; track project progress and maintain schedules.
Keep project documentation up to date for internal and external project members.
Collaborate with internal design and construction teams, engineers, subcontractors, and others to determine project needs.
Review and oversee contractual agreements with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure terms and deliverables are met.
Handle disputes or claims arising from contract performance.
Manage estimated costs, keep projects within budget, and ensure profitability.
Supervise field staff and provide constructive feedback.
Resolve on-site issues and emergencies.
Oversee closeout activities, including final inspections, punch-list resolution, and documentation handover.
Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future execution.
Ensure job sites remain safe, clean, and orderly in compliance with S&L standards.