EOI - Nuclear Project Manager

Mott MacDonald; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work atmosphere

Bonus program

Life and salary continuance insurance

Extra annual leave

Inclusive networks and ERGs

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Nuclear Project Manager to lead day-to-day delivery of nuclear safety case activities across diverse projects in Australia. You will coordinate engineering teams, manage safety assessments, and interface with regulators to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

Join a Defence and Security division that supports major infrastructure with opportunities for career progression and impactful work within a supportive, diverse team.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a Science, Technology or Engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards.
• Experience delivering nuclear safety deliverables on complex projects.
• Experience in Design & Build and/or contractor-led delivery models.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing interfaces.
• Strong project planning, scheduling and project control skills.
• Experience managing project risks, issues and change.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and client locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of nuclear safety case activities, leading a team of Safety Case Engineers.
• Oversee production and maintenance of safety case documentation.
• Lead and review inputs to modification and design change submissions.
• Coordinate and assure delivery of safety assessments including deterministic, probabilistic, functional safety and ALARP assessments.
• Provide leadership and oversight of hazard identification and analysis activities (HAZOP/HAZAN).
• Manage technical interfaces with internal teams, contractors and client stakeholders to align safety case deliverables.
• Act as a key interface with regulators and support regulatory submissions and responses.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety legislation, regulations and policies.
• Oversee engineering substantiation and safety justification activities across projects.
• Identify, manage and elevate risks and issues related to safety case delivery.
• Support quality assurance, governance processes and technical reviews for safety case outputs.
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Job description

Project programme and commercial management

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Our Defence and Security Division team within our Australian business are looking for a Nuclear Project Manager to support the delivery of complex naval nuclear programme. You will be joining a diverse and passionate team with a proven track record delivering major projects across Australia. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team with plenty of opportunities for career progression and the chance to make an impact on the development of the Defence landscape.

The Nuclear Project Manager is responsible for the successful day-to-day delivery of projects across a range of sectors, working under the direction of a Project Principal. This role leads project planning, coordination and control activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring delivery to programme, cost, quality and safety requirements. It suits individuals with experience working in Design & Build and contractor-led environments, managing complex interfaces between design teams, contractors, clients and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of nuclear safety case activities, leading and coordinating a team of Safety Case Engineers
• Oversee the production and maintenance of safety case documentation
• Lead and review inputs to modification and design change submissions
• Coordinate and assure delivery of safety assessments, including deterministic, probabilistic, functional safety and ALARP assessments
• Provide leadership and oversight of hazard identification and analysis activities, including HAZOP, HAZAN and related studies
• Manage technical interfaces with internal teams, contractors, and client stakeholders, ensuring alignment across safety case deliverables
• Act as a key interface with regulators, supporting regulatory submissions and responses
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety legislation, regulations and relevant policies
• Oversee engineering substantiation and safety justification activities across projects
• Identify, manage and elevate risks and issues associated with safety case delivery
• Support quality assurance, governance processes and technical reviews for safety case outputs
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture and effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams

About You

• Degree qualified in a Science, Technology or Engineering discipline
• Experience in the nuclear or defence industries (although applicants from other high-hazard industries will be considered)
• Chartered Engineer or working towards
• Ability to demonstrate successful delivery of nuclear safety deliverables and strategy on complex projects
• Experience working in Design & Build and/or contractor-led delivery models
• Working knowledge of collaborative forms of contract
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing interfaces
• Strong project planning, scheduling and project control skills
• Experience managing project risks, issues and change
• Willingness to travel to project sites and client locations as required

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. This could be Australian NV1 or UK based SC / DV level clearance.

As a recognised Veteran Employment Supporter and signatory to the Veteran Employment Commitment, we actively encourage applications from current and former Australian Defence Force personnel.

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• A flexible and agile work atmosphere that caters to your professional journey and life's special moments
• A competitive salary complemented by Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees
• Comprehensive coverage including life and salary continuance insurance, providing peace of mind during uncertain times
• Opportunities to enhance your work-life balance through the option to purchase extra annual leave
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

You’ve got this!