Hybrid Deputy Program Manager, Nuclear Construction

Parsons; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced nuclear design and program management professional to serve as Deputy Program Manager for the Enterprise Construction Management Services program supporting DOE/NNSA. The role provides technical leadership across engineering, nuclear safety, and project controls, with emphasis on design verification, risk management, and readiness.

The successful candidate will guide multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 15+ years in complex engineering, construction, project, or program management.
• 8+ years supporting nuclear, radiological, high-hazard, or similarly regulated facilities.
• DOE/NNSA, national laboratory, or comparable federal nuclear-program experience.
• Experience with DOE capital-project governance, risk management, project controls, and multidisciplinary team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal technical advisor and designated alternate to the ECMS Program Manager.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover.
• Integrate engineering, nuclear safety, project controls, quality assurance, procurement, construction, security, and operational-readiness activities.
• Lead risk and opportunity management, including risk identification, quantitative cost and schedule analysis, mitigation, escalation, and executive reporting.
• Monitor contract performance and provide clear reports, recommendations, and briefings to Parsons and DOE/NNSA leadership.

Skills

Nuclear design

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Suite

Revit

P6

Job description

Parsons is seeking an experienced nuclear design and program management professional to serve as Deputy Program Manager for the Enterprise Construction Management Services program supporting DOE/NNSA. The role provides technical leadership across engineering, nuclear safety, and project controls, with emphasis on design verification, risk management, and readiness.

The successful candidate will guide multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning,