Construction Support Manager - Nuclear Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Black & Veatch Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Health, dental & vision insurance

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a Construction Support Manager to lead complex nuclear construction support activities in a field-based role.

You will collaborate with project teams across engineering, procurement, quality, and safety to ensure safe, compliant, and on-time execution from proposal through closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of construction or project execution experience.
• Nuclear project experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of NQA-1, ASME codes, and nuclear regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute construction activities with project and construction leaders.
• Coordinate procurement, materials, equipment, quality, logistics, staffing, and project controls.
• Develop and support construction execution and staffing plans.
• Facilitate constructability reviews and improve cross‑functional coordination.
• Support cost, schedule, productivity tracking, and budget management for construction support scopes.
• Monitor KPIs and drive corrective actions to improve performance.
• Support procurement strategy and field subcontractor planning.
• Promote a strong safety culture and compliance with procedures.

Skills

Construction leadership

Coordination

Regulatory compliance

Safety mindset

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

NQA-1 familiarity

ASME codes knowledge

Regulatory standards

Job description

Construction Support Manager - Nuclear

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Location:

AZ, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 117839

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

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From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Construction Support Manager to help lead construction support activities for complex nuclear projects. In this role, you will work closely with project, construction, engineering, procurement, quality, safety, and field teams to support successful project execution from proposal through closeout. This position is ideal for a construction leader who understands the importance of safety, quality, planning, and regulatory compliance in nuclear project environments. This role requires travel and being in the field. #LI-KC1 #nuclear

Key Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Partner with project and construction leaders to plan and execute construction activities.

• Coordinate key support functions, including procurement, materials, equipment, quality, logistics, staffing, and project controls.

• Develop and support construction execution plans, staffing plans, responsibility matrices, and field readiness activities.

• Facilitate constructability reviews and improve coordination between engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

• Support project cost, schedule, productivity tracking, and budget management for construction support scopes.

• Monitor key performance indicators and help drive corrective actions that improve project performance.

• Work with supply chain and field procurement teams to support procurement strategy, material and equipment delivery, and subcontractor planning.

• Promote a strong safety culture and support compliance with EHS requirements, quality plans, corporate procedures, and client specifications.

Nuclear Project Responsibilities

• Support nuclear quality requirements, including NQA-1, project QA plans, document control, inspection/test status, and nonconformance processes.

• Coordinate with QA teams to support oversight, audit readiness, and internal, client, and regulatory reviews.

• Help ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, applicable ASME Sections III, VIII, IX, and XI, and client‑specific nuclear requirements.

• Champion nuclear safety culture through procedural compliance, questioning attitude, conservative decision‑making, stop‑work authority, and strong work controls.

• Support nuclear document control, records management, material and equipment traceability, and controlled drawing/procedure requirements.

• Support oversight of safety‑related construction activities, including hold/witness points, inspections and tests, supplier/subcontractor compliance, design verification, and field changes.

• Help identify, document, resolve, and close nonconforming items and quality issues through corrective action processes.

• Support constructability input, RFIs, field design issues, and field change requests while maintaining alignment with design/licensing basis and nuclear procedures.

• Lead and mentor construction support team members while promoting collaboration across engineering, construction, QA, supply chain, project controls, project leadership, and Construction Operations.

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate brings strong construction execution experience, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to coordinate complex work in a highly regulated environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent related field experience

• 10+ years of construction or project execution experience

• Nuclear project experience strongly preferred

• Working knowledge of NQA-1, ASME codes, and nuclear regulatory requirements

• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem‑solving skills

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction or heavy industrial experience preferred, or relevant experience. 3+ years of construction management experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

OSHA 10

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment

• Typical construction site environment:
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

019

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