Senior Project Manager - Remote

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager – Remote. This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office. Your role focused on serving government and commercial clients within the Nuclear sector in the United States. Focused on being recognized as a premier nuclear solutions company in the United States, delivering engineering, operations, and project management services. Serves both legacy and new build nuclear clients who are designing, building, upgrading, operating and maintaining nuclear power generation and fuel cycle assets.

Growing business, building on the foundation of our US government fuel cycle business, our international position as an Original Equipment Manufactor (OEM) and nuclear reactor technology provider, and our world-wide nuclear new build and legacy nuclear fleet maintenance experience. Manages the design and development of the Energy Island (Turbine Island) on Small Modular Reactor projects for Nuclear plants. Leads a cross functional, matrixed engineering team for small modular reactor systems and subsystems related to the non-nuclear energy generation systems and balance of plant.

Receives general administrative direction. Executes independent decisions and resolves important questions concerning the design and development of the small modular reactor. Interfaces with senior technical managers, program manager, and all levels of management throughout the firm. Coordinates with management to identify staffing needs, deficiencies and opportunities for recruitment of required staff. Assists in the identification, screening, recruitment and orientation of qualified candidates to fill key vacancies.

Leads initiatives with considerable risk and complexity; develops the related strategy for execution. Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop unprecedented solutions. Impacts the direction and resource allocation for initiatives, projects or services; works within general functional policies. Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.

Implements risk management strategies for area of responsibility. Track key performance indicators such as earned value metrics. Ensures activities adhere to strict nuclear quality assurance and safety standards as applicable. Conducts regular reviews of project status, risks and performance with program manager and client.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering discipline preferred. Minimum of fifteen years post-baccalaureate experience, or twenty-years total relevant experience. Minimum of five years of experience managing individuals or teams. Strong communication skills in a challenging, multi-tiered environment. Strong organizational skills. Ability to foster and achieve goal alignment among participants with differing interests. Knowledge of key design standards and licensing requirements for commercial nuclear facilities required.

Professional registration or licensure in nuclear-related field of practice desired. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desirable. Senior design professional or manager on Commercial nuclear reactor projects preferred. Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) experience preferred.

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