Project Manager

BCP Engineers & Consultants; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BCP Engineers & Consultants in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Project Manager to lead multiple engineering and equipment delivery projects from initiation through closeout. You will be the primary client contact, owning scope, schedule, cost, and overall customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, 5+ years of nuclear project PM experience, strong planning and risk management, and the ability to obtain/maintain a DOE security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience supporting nuclear projects.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE or U.S. Government security clearance.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of engineering, procurement, construction, and technical projects.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, project stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and performance objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineering, procurement, operations, quality, safety, and construction personnel.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to address schedule, budget, or performance challenges.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and present project status reports, forecasts, metrics, and executive briefings.
• Manage project change control processes, contract modifications, and customer requests.
• Support proposal development, project estimating, staffing plans, and business development activities.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, company procedures, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Coordinate procurement activities, subcontractor management, and supplier performance.
• Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, customer engagements, and project readiness assessments.
• Work closely with technical leads to ensure engineering deliverables support project objectives.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Support project invoicing, revenue forecasting, earned value management, and financial performance monitoring.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Decision making

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Unanet ERP

MS Office Suite

Job description

Position Details:

The Project Manager leads multiple engineering and equipment delivery projects from initiation through closeout. The PM serves as the primary client contact and owns scope, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction. A responsible engineer on each project carries the technical burden, but the PM is expected to stay on top of everything happening across the project.

• Responsibilities:Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of engineering, procurement, construction, and technical projects.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, project stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and performance objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineering, procurement, operations, quality, safety, and construction personnel.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to address schedule, budget, or performance challenges.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and present project status reports, forecasts, metrics, and executive briefings.
• Manage project change control processes, contract modifications, and customer requests.
• Support proposal development, project estimating, staffing plans, and business development activities.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, company procedures, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Coordinate procurement activities, subcontractor management, and supplier performance.
• Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, customer engagements, and project readiness assessments.
• Work closely with technical leads to ensure engineering deliverables support project objectives.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Support project invoicing, revenue forecasting, earned value management, and financial performance monitoring.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience supporting nuclear projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, forecasting, and risk management, including project controls and earned value concepts.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, and procurement activities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting customer expectations.
• Strong customer relationship management and client-facing communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE or U.S. Government security clearance.
• Preferred:PMP certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire).
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Unanet ERP.