Lead Project Manager, Nuclear Reactor Construction

Turner & Townsend; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking an exceptionally experienced project leader to oversee complex engineering and industrial programs. You will develop and maintain integrated plans covering scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality, and lead day-to-day execution on site.

You will coordinate interfaces across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and operations, manage stakeholders including regulators and executives, and drive risk, change and governance processes

Qualifications

• Mandatory: University degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in project management within major infrastructure, energy, or industrial projects.
• Experience in nuclear reactor projects is highly desirable.
• Experience in industrial processes or similar complex industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality.
• Lead and oversee the day-to-day execution of complex engineering and industrial projects.
• Monitor contractor deliverables, progress, performance, and adherence to project baselines.
• Chair project meetings, prepare progress reports, and escalate key issues for client decision.
• Drive the risk, issue, and change management processes, ensuring proactive mitigation and structured decision-making.
• Coordinate interfaces across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Ensure proper implementation of project controls, reporting, and governance structures.
• Manage stakeholder engagement: act as focal point for communication with contractors, suppliers, regulators, and client executives.
• Support budget tracking and reporting, providing early warnings on deviations and risks.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and ethical standards across all phases of the project.
• Promote continuous improvement, innovation, and application of lessons learned to optimize project delivery.

Skills

Fluency in English and Spanish

Education

University degree in Engineering

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking an exceptionally experienced project leader to oversee complex engineering and industrial programs. You will develop and maintain integrated plans covering scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality, and lead day-to-day execution on site.

You will coordinate interfaces across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and operations, manage stakeholders including regulators and executives, and drive risk, change and governance processes