JP0084 - SR PROJECT MANAGER (NUC ONLY) -

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Weekly pay

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Job summary

Johnson Service Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Nuclear / Safety Sensitive) for TVA work in Chattanooga, TN. This 12-month contract role requires leading complex programs with regulatory alignment and SOX controls, paying $73–$93 per hour depending on experience.

Responsibilities include end-to-end planning, risk management, cost estimation, and directing multidisciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with nuclear/utility governance and TVA procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or technical field; Master’s preferred.
• PMI PMP certification required within 2 years of assignment.
• 10+ years of utility project management experience with leadership of large teams.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of complex projects from planning through closure and post-analysis per TVA processes.
• Develop project management plans for scope, schedule, cost, risk, and budget proposals.
• Communicate sensitive issues with customers, elected officials, legal teams, media, and regulators (NRC, DOE).
• Direct multi-discipline resources, assign responsibilities, evaluate performance, and mentor junior staff.
• Ensure adherence to SOX controls and TVA guidelines; authority to issue stop-work orders for risks.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

PMP certification

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)

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of complex projects from initial planning and scoping through execution, closure, and post-project analysis in compliance with TVA processes.


• Develop robust project management plans encompassing scope, schedule, cost, risk mitigation, and budget proposals using industry-standard cost-estimating practices.


• Communicate complex and sensitive issues tactfully with external customers, elected officials, legal teams, news media, and regulatory bodies (e.g., NRC, DOE).


• Direct multi-discipline internal and external resources, assign responsibilities, conduct performance evaluations, and mentor junior team members.


• 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).

Benefits

• medical


• dental


• vision


• life insurance options


• short-term disability


• 401(k)


• weekly pay


• 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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