Project Manager 3

4pconsultinginc; Waynesboro (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Nuclear in Waynesboro, GA seeks a senior Project Manager III for nuclear power projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams from planning through execution, ensuring safety, compliance, and on-schedule delivery.

The role emphasizes risk management, stakeholder coordination, and mentorship to upskill teams while aligning with organizational objectives. Requires substantial nuclear project experience and PMP certification.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of project management experience, including leadership of complex projects.
• Significant nuclear power industry experience.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field.
• PMP certification required.
• Proven experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and software.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic project environments.
• Strong stakeholder and executive management communication experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex nuclear projects from planning through execution and closeout.
• Manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project progress, cost, schedule, quality, and performance.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and drive timely resolution.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and provide regular status reports to senior and executive management.
• Manage stakeholder communication and expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Apply advanced project management methodologies and continuous improvement practices.
• Mentor and coach project managers and team members.
• Ensure project activities remain aligned with safety, quality, regulatory, and business requirements.

Skills

Nuclear Project Management

PMP

I&C

Instrumentation & Controls

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Project Planning

Scheduling

Budget Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Project Controls

Nuclear Power

Capital Projects

Team Leadership

Contractor Management

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

PM Software

Job description

Title: Project Manager III Nuclear Projects

Client: Southern Nuclear

Location: Waynesboro, GA

Contract: 1 Year

Experience: 10 15 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager III with a strong background in nuclear power projects to lead complex, multidisciplinary initiatives.

Preferred technical backgrounds are Instrumentation & Controls (I&C), Electrical, and Mechanical, in that order. This senior-level role will provide strategic direction, project leadership, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and mentorship to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex nuclear projects from planning through execution and closeout.

• Manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resources.

• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans and risk mitigation strategies.

• Monitor project progress, cost, schedule, quality, and performance.

• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and drive timely resolution.

• Maintain accurate project documentation and provide regular status reports to senior and executive management.

• Manage stakeholder communication and expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, contractors, and other project stakeholders.

• Apply advanced project management methodologies and continuous improvement practices.

• Mentor and coach project managers and team members.

• Ensure project activities remain aligned with safety, quality, regulatory, and business requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 10 15 years of project management experience, including leadership of complex projects.

• Significant nuclear power industry experience.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field.

• PMP certification required.

• Proven experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects.

• Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management skills.

• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and software.

• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.

• Ability to work effectively in dynamic project environments.

• Strong stakeholder and executive management communication experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical backgrounds are preferred in the following order:

1. Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)

2. Electrical Engineering

3. Mechanical Engineering

Additional preferred qualifications include:

• Commercial nuclear plant project experience.

• Nuclear plant modification, outage, construction, or major capital project experience.

• Experience leading engineering and construction contractors.

• Advanced project management certifications or specialized nuclear/project credentials.

• Experience mentoring project managers and multidisciplinary technical teams.

Key Skills

Nuclear Project Management | PMP | I&C | Instrumentation & Controls | Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Project Planning | Scheduling | Budget Management | Risk Management | Stakeholder Management | Project Controls | Nuclear Power | Capital Projects | Team Leadership | Contractor Management