JP0084 -- SR PROJECT MANAGER (NUC ONLY) --

JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.); Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 101,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support high-visibility nuclear initiatives for TVA in Chattanooga. This safety-sensitive role leads major projects through TVA processes, guiding cross-functional teams to meet safety, environmental, quality, budget, and schedule targets.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of utility project management, PMP certification within 2 years, and strong governance knowledge in the nuclear/utility sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; master's preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of utility project management experience.
• PMI PMP certification required within 2 years of assignment.
• Nuclear/utility industry governance and cost-estimating experience.
• Experience leading large cross-functional teams and technical scopes.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end project lifecycle leadership per TVA processes.
• Develop project management plans for scope, schedule, cost, risk, and budget proposals.
• Interface with external customers, officials, legal teams, media, and regulators (NRC, DOE).
• Direct multi-discipline resources, assign responsibilities, and mentor team members.
• Ensure adherence to SOX and TVA-SPP-34-series guidelines; authority to stop work if risks are identified.

Skills

Project leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Governance & compliance

Nuclear/utility domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

PMI PMP certification within 2 years

PE license a plus

Job description

Senior Project Manager (Nuclear / Safety Sensitive)

Location: Corporate Office – Chattanooga, TN (1101 Market Street)

Assignment Type: 12-Month Contract (Start: 11/30/2026 | End: 11/29/2027)

Pay Rate: $73.00 – $93.00 / hour (Dependent on experience)

Client: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) via Johnson Service Group (JSG)

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support high-visibility, highly complex nuclear initiatives for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in Chattanooga. In this critical, safety-sensitive role, you will act as the primary point of contact and leadership authority, guiding major projects through the SPP34 Series framework and Project Approval Board (PAB) guidelines.

You will lead large, multi-discipline technical teams and collaborate with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders to ensure all projects meet stringent safety, environmental, quality, budget, and schedule targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Leadership: End-to-end management of complex projects from initial planning and scoping through execution, closure, and post-project analysis in compliance with TVA processes.
• Risk & Financial Management: Develop robust project management plans encompassing scope, schedule, cost, risk mitigation, and budget proposals using industry-standard cost-estimating practices.
• Stakeholder & Regulatory Interface: Communicate complex and sensitive issues tactfully with external customers, elected officials, legal teams, news media, and regulatory bodies (e.g., NRC, DOE).
• Team Direction & Mentorship: Direct multi-discipline internal and external resources, assign responsibilities, conduct performance evaluations, and mentor junior team members.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to SOX Control requirements and TVA-SPP-34-series guidelines, with authority to issue stop-work orders if adverse risks are identified.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, a technical field, or equivalent relevant experience (Master's degree preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of utility project management experience (or equivalent functional area work experience), including at least 3 years of progressive leadership managing large project teams and technical scopes.
• Certifications: Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required within 2 years of assignment. Additional professional certifications (e.g., PE) are a plus.
• Domain Knowledge: Extensive expertise in complex problem-solving, project scoping, cost estimating, and governance frameworks (nuclear/utility industry background required).

JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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