Project Manager Engineering & Construction - Modular Reactors

Position: Project Manager Engineering & Construction - Small Modular Reactors
** Project Manager Engineering & Construction - Small Modular Reactors*
* ** Date:
** Jun 3, 2026

** Location(s):
** Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

** Company:
** Next Era Energy

** Requisition :
** 95436

Next Era Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

** Position Specific Description*
* Engineering & Construction is seeking a Project Engineer / Project Manager to support Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development, performing a dual role that integrates technical engineering leadership with disciplined project management. This position sits at the center of early-stage SMR efforts, supporting technology evaluation, preliminary engineering/FEED, and project definition. The role partners across nuclear development, supply chain, and E&C teams to ensure scope is clearly defined, interfaces are managed, and constructability, cost, and schedule considerations are incorporated early in project development.

The successful candidate will coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering inputs, support scope development and technical evaluations, and manage project fundamentals including schedule, cost, and risk. Responsibilities include maintaining a risk register, supporting procurement and bid evaluations, and driving alignment between engineering assumptions and contractor proposals. This role requires strong cross-functional leadership, the ability to operate in an ambiguous, first-of-a-kind (FOAK) environment, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks to enable successful project execution and construction readiness

** Preferred Qualifications** :

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Nuclear, Chemical) or Construction Management (or equivalent experience)

** Job Overview*
* This position is responsible for the overall management of the team and assigned projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals. Employees in this role coordinate and manage construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site. Employees in this role manage the engineering, procurement and construction oversight-activities necessary to develop, license/permit, erect, start-up, and commence commercial operations.

** Job

Duties & Responsibilities *
* -   Works collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plans

-   Meets corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources

-   Manages department resources to provide effective early-stage project development support

-   Ensures projects are efficiently, effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures and policies

-   Manages walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests

-   Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed

-   Leads project meetings and reviews budget, risk tracker, and contingency allocations

-   Interfaces with project's designated management committees, or acts as Executive Director of project activities

-   Supervises activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration

-   Oversees commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources

-   Performs other job-related duties as assigned

** Required Qualifications*
* -  Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

- Experience:

6+ years

** Preferred Qualifications*
* -  None

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

** Employee Group:
** Exempt

** Employee Type:
** Full Time

** Job Category:
** Maintenance/Construction

** Organization:
** Next Era Energy Resources, LLC

** Relocation Provided:
** Yes, if applicable

Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Next Era Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your…