Project Director

Urenco USA; Eunice (NM); On-site; USD 200,126 - 250,158; Full time

Job summary

Join Urenco USA as a Project Director in Eunice, NM, leading expansion projects valued between $1-3 billion. The role covers the full lifecycle from project initiation to closure, ensuring safety and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Project Management and over 5 years of experience in leading complex projects, alongside a commitment to safety and proficiency in project methodologies.

Competitive salary starting at $200,126 plus benefits, with a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience leading large complex EPC/EPCM projects.
• On-site construction experience required.
• 10+ years managing multi-cultural teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expansion projects at Eunice, NM facility.
• Manage project lifecycle from setup to closure.
• Promote a proactive safety culture.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Safety Culture Promotion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or related discipline

Project Management Qualification

Job description

Overview

Join us at Urenco USA (UUSA), where we're leading the way in nuclear energy innovation. Our state-of-the-art facility located in Eunice, NM, is the only large-scale uranium enrichment facility in North America. We are actively looking for individuals who are ready to work collaboratively on-site in Eunice, NM, and we're pleased to offer relocation support to help make this opportunity accessible to talented individuals like you. Come be a part of the future of clean energy.

Summary of Responsibilities

The Project Director will be responsible for expansion projects with a total value of $1-3 billion. Safely deliver the expansion projects at our Eunice, NM facility. The position covers the full project lifecycle from project set up / initiation, through all the project delivery stages to closure.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or related discipline
• Project Management Qualification/Accreditation such as APM or PMI or equivalent
• 5+ years’ experience in being fully accountable and actively leading large complex/multiple EPC/EPCM projects as a Project Director (or in an owner role)
• On-site construction experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or equivalent
• 10+ years managing multi-cultural teams

Job Details

• Work Location: Eunice, NM
• Work Schedule: 9/80 professional work schedule
• Travel Required: 10% of the time or less as required.
• Security Clearance Requirement: CAA Access and a L or Q level security clearance.
• Emergency Response Requirements: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duty may be required; including being on-call (24/7) during your designated team duty week.
• Work Environment: Radiological exposure expectations of < 100 mrem/yr. General Office, Plant Production Areas. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets etc.

Primary Functions

Safety Culture

• Actively promote a pro‑active safety culture, and be a role model, throughout the project lifecycle. Build the capability and maintain the competency to safely and compliantly manage a large construction project.

Group Project Delivery Strategy

• Advise, consult, lead and provide feedback in the development and evolvement of the Capacity Expansion Program delivery strategy with support of our Global Subject Matter Experts, Procurement, and Legal.
• Develop fit for purpose/fully compliant project management methodologies and working practices to implement the project.

Delivery of the Centrifuge Expansion Projects

• Overall responsibility for the delivery of the centrifuge expansion Projects, to meet safety, scope, cost, schedule and business benefits objectives. Develop, implement and communicate strategies, objectives and benefits to business unit and group to achieve maximum business benefit.

Integration

• Design, build, and develop a high performance organization and team, ensuring flawless integration of all sub-disciplines, functions and with the site throughout the project lifecycle.
• Foster and enhance owner relationships with the partner contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
• Urenco USA is part of an international group and as such we have Subject Matter Experts across all of our site. As such, ensure Projects are using and incorporating specialist knowledge and expertise in project execution process.

Urenco’s Commercial Position

• Ensure Urenco’s commercial position is robustly protected through the application of industry best practice in contracting strategies, contractor and supplier selection, procurement, contract negotiation and contract management.

Good Practice Development

• Leveraging experience from a number of industry sectors and continuously scan the market for best practice, analyzing developments and assessing how they can be exploited by Urenco to facilitate further value creation/delivery/capture/protection.
• The role will ensure knowledge is retained and transferred inter-Urenco and will undertake lessons learned reviews to promote continuous improvement in all project management practices.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Please note that we continually evaluate our plans and make adjustments as necessary to meet market and business requirements.

Compensation

Starting at: $200126 - $250158 / year and up dependent on candidate.

Urenco USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Urenco USA encourages minorities, females, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. Urenco USA supports a drug free environment.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact UUSA HR at [e-mail].