Nuclear Construction Project Manager (NRC Licensing)

Frey Consulting Group; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Project Manager (NRC Licensing) in Oak Ridge, TN, to lead a large-scale nuclear construction program, ensuring scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and regulatory alignment.

The successful candidate will integrate NRC licensing requirements across engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning, while coordinating with Licensing, Quality, and Operations to meet licensing commitments and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering, construction, project management, or major capital project execution.
• Demonstrated leadership on major nuclear construction or modification projects (PM/Deputy PM/Director).
• Extensive commercial nuclear experience in an NRC-regulated environment.
• Deep knowledge of NRC licensing processes and requirements for engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, and facility operation.
• Experience integrating NRC licensing requirements into project execution and liaising with licensing/regulatory bodies.
• Strong understanding of licensing-basis management, configuration management, and design/change control.
• Experience coordinating licensing considerations with design/construction changes and project decisions.
• Strong nuclear QA knowledge and experience in a rigorous QA program.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams (engineering, procurement, construction, quality, licensing, controls).
• Strong knowledge of project controls (cost, scheduling, forecasting, change, risk, performance).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of a large-scale nuclear construction project with accountability for scope, cost, schedule, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Integrate NRC licensing requirements into engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with Licensing, Engineering, Quality, Construction, and Operations to ensure compliance with NRC regulations and licensing commitments.
• Oversee project controls including budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, change management, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Evaluate changes and technical issues for licensing, regulatory, cost, and schedule impacts.
• Support NRC regulatory interactions, inspections, licensing submittals, and issue resolution as required.
• Ensure effective configuration management, design control, documentation, and turnover throughout the lifecycle.
• Drive risks and issues to resolution while aligning with objectives and regulatory milestones.
• Provide clear project performance, risk, and regulatory status reporting to executives and stakeholders.
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture and rigorous compliance with procedures and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Nuclear licensing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Risk management

Cost management

Schedule management

Engineering coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/PM or related

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Project Manager (NRC Licensing) in Oak Ridge, TN, to lead a large-scale nuclear construction program, ensuring scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and regulatory alignment.

The successful candidate will integrate NRC licensing requirements across engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning, while coordinating with Licensing, Quality, and Operations to meet licensing commitments and regulatory expectations.