Senior Project Manager

Edgewater Technical Associates • Oak Ridge, TN

17d

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the engineering, design, and construction of a new fuel fabrication facility. The role oversees the full project lifecycle, from initial planning and engineering through procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, turnover, and closeout. The position may be based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Johnson City, Tennessee; or Aiken, South Carolina.

The Senior Project Manager provides overall leadership and accountability for successful execution of this large-scale new-build facility. The role leads multidisciplinary engineering and design teams, directs construction activities, manages EPC contractors and other stakeholders, and oversees budgets, schedules, project controls, risks, and regulatory compliance. The position coordinates with licensing, regulatory, and quality assurance teams and reports project status to executive leadership, clients, and other key stakeholders.

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline and at least 10 years of experience managing complex engineering and construction projects are required. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Edgewater describes itself as a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S., U.K., and Canadian commercial nuclear industries, and private-sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience managing complex engineering and construction projects, including significant leadership responsibility on large capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing major capital construction projects with direct accountability for budget, schedule, scope, and execution.
• Experience overseeing engineering/design and construction activities on large-scale industrial or highly regulated facility projects.
• Experience managing projects through multiple phases, from initial engineering and design through construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Strong understanding of EPC project delivery, construction management, procurement, project controls, and contractor oversight.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, construction contractors, and complex project interfaces.
• Knowledge of applicable safety, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements associated with nuclear or other high-hazard industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project risks, contract changes, cost performance, and schedule challenges.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for successful execution of a large-scale, new-build fuel fabrication facility.
• Manage all project phases, including engineering, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover.
• Oversee multidisciplinary engineering and design teams to ensure technical deliverables meet project specifications, regulatory requirements, and construction objectives.
• Direct construction execution, including contractor oversight, field activities, resource allocation, and coordination between engineering and construction teams.
• Develop and manage project budgets, master schedules, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Oversee project controls, including cost forecasting, schedule performance, risk management, change control, and progress reporting.
• Manage EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other key project stakeholders.
• Ensure project execution complies with applicable NRC regulations.
• Coordinate with licensing, regulatory, and quality assurance teams to integrate compliance requirements into engineering and construction activities.
• Identify and mitigate technical, financial, contractual, and schedule risks throughout project execution.
• Provide regular project updates to executive leadership, clients, and key stakeholders on project performance, challenges, and corrective actions.
• Lead project completion activities, including system turnover, commissioning readiness, final acceptance, and closeout.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Pre-tax 401(k) retirement account with company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning on day one
• Multiple individual and family benefit options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior