Director, Nuclear Asset Sustainability Projects - 518907

Tennessee Valley Authority; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Tennessee Valley Authority in Chattanooga, TN, seeks a Director for Nuclear Asset Sustainability Projects to provide strategic leadership for NASP and oversee a broad portfolio of nuclear project efforts. You will guide cross-functional teams of TVA staff and contractors, ensure budgeting, scheduling, and governance across capital and O&M projects, and coordinate with regulators and international vendors.

The role requires extensive nuclear program leadership, strong governance knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Education requirement: B.S. degree in engineering, nuclear operations, engineering technology, math, physics, chemistry, or related science.
• Experience: 9+ years in nuclear power and related business/professional work, with 8+ years in supervisory/leadership roles and at least 3 years in projects.
• Certification/License: SRO license or PMP preferred; must obtain nuclear plant unescorted access; on-call rotational availability.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: strong interpersonal and communication skills; planning and organizational skills; team-building and employee development; familiarity with project management methodologies and tools; knowledge of nuclear power plant governance (10 CFR, FSAR, NQAM).

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-discipline group to set standards for portfolio management, planning, estimating, scheduling, forecasting, cost control, and change management.
• Oversee engineering procurement, contractors and staff ensuring schedule, budget and technical compliance.
• Ensure contracts comply with TVA procedures, QA plans and design approvals.
• Develop methods to minimize injuries and safeguard health.
• Develop and manage the budget for the Projects organization.
• Maintain communication with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Foster a safe and proactive safety culture within Projects and interfacing sites.
• Provide leadership for major technical programs and project management concepts.
• Oversee fabrication, manufacturing, and installation of major plant equipment.
• Coordinate with international suppliers and contractors.
• Ensure qualified contractors support procurement, manufacturing and installation phases.
• Coordinate TVA enterprise labor and finance needs.
• Occasional travel to TVA nuclear sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Planning and organizational skills

Team-building and employee development

Project management methodologies

Nuclear governance knowledge (10 CFR,\

Education

B.S. degree in engineering, nuclear operations, engineering technology, math, physics, chemistry, or related science

Equivalent combination of education, experience and training

Job description

Director, Nuclear Asset Sustainability Projects - 518907

Organization: Nuclear Power Group

Department: NASP

Location: Chattanooga, TN (Also available: Soddy Daisy, TN; Decatur, AL; Spring City, TN)

Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations.

Posting Open: 09/18/2026

Posting Close: 09/27/2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Salary: Competitive

Position Purpose

Provides strategic leadership for the efforts to ensure that appropriate project management practices, procedures, and programs are established and implemented to successfully control project scope and to initiate and complete projects within budget, on schedule, in the phased approval approach, and meeting business requirements across NPG (capital/O&M). Responsibility includes project assurance through oversight to ensure that early warning signs of issues on projects are recognized and corrective actions are properly identified and taken. Provides direction to project management teams to ensure proper direction of multifunctional/cross-disciplinary teams of TVA employee and staff augmentation contractors as well as provides oversight for work performed by outside contractors. Position provides governance and oversight for Project contracts to ensure contract terms and conditions are properly developed, understood and adhered to.

This position supports planning, estimation, material management, and implementation of plant project modification activities ensuring that managed activities are conducted in accordance with applicable TVA, Federal, and state regulations. This Position supports the development, execution, and upkeep of a Projects Asset Management Plan to identify capital projects needed to sustain the Nuclear plant for 80-100 years of operation.

Job Dimensions

• Supervisory Responsibility — Supervises a minimum of 2 Senior Managers, and leads a department of greater than 50 TVA, Staff Aug and or Managed Task Contractor personnel (M&S/represented).
• Budget Responsibility — Responsible for an organizational budget of approximately $3M, and oversight of a portion of the Nuclear project portfolio representing greater than $150M of investment each fiscal year.

Principal Accountabilities

• Manages the organization and execution of a mutli-discipline group which establishes the standards for portfolio management, planning, estimating, scheduling, forecasting, cost control, material management, and or change management for Capital and or O&M projects in Nuclear.
• Manage the project’s engineering procurement and or conduction contractors, and contract employees ensuring compliance in meeting site goals related to project scope, schedule, budget, technical compliance and direction. Ensure that all activities are completed correctly on schedule and within budget.
• Ensure all project labor contracts at the job site are in compliance with TVA procedure, QA Plan, and design approval documents.
• Manage the development of methods and procedures to minimize employee injuries and safeguard employee health.
• Develop and submit a budget for the Projects organization and operate within the approved budget.
• Maintain open and professional communication with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Maintain a positive Safety Conscious Work Environment within the Projects organization and with interfacing Site organizations.
• Leadership and Strategic oversight for all major project technical programs.
• Manages the organization and execution for implementation of consistent and effective project and portfolio management concepts, techniques, software programs, training and certification programs.
• Provide strategic oversight for fabrication, manufacturing, and installation of plant equipment associated with major technical projects.
• Interface with international companies and contractors to procure equipment manufactured outside the U.S.
• Manages the organization and oversight for all major technical project contractors ensuring qualified contractors are available to support the procurement, manufacturing, and installation phases.
• Coordinate TVA Enterprise labor and finance needs.
• Intermittent travel is required to all TVA nuclear sites.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education — B.S. degree in engineering, nuclear operations, engineering technology, math, physics, chemistry, or related science, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Experience — 9 or more years of nuclear power and related business/professional work experience with at least 8 years of experience in a supervisory and or leadership role. At least 3 years of projects or project related experience.
• Certification/License, etc — SRO License or Cert preferred. PMP Certification preferred. Must obtain and maintain requirements for nuclear plant unescorted access. Must be able and willing to assume “on-call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities — Strong interpersonal skills; effective written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated planning and organizational skills; and experience with team-building and employee skill development. Must possess knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools. Must have working knowledge of nuclear power plant governance requirements (e.g. 10CFR, FSAR, NQAM). Must have ability to analyze complex technical and management problems and determine the most cost-effective and technically sound solutions. Shall have nondestructive testing familiarity, craft knowledge, and an understanding of electrical, pressure vessel, and piping codes and standards. Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).