Project Manager, HPDU

BWXT; Jonesborough (TN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Flexible work schedules

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive, mission-driven culture

Career growth and training

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Mid‑Career Project Manager for the HPDU project, responsible for integrating scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resources.

You will lead cross‑functional execution within established governance, anticipate problems, and drive recovery actions to influence outcomes. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and operations while maintaining credible plans and delivering concise updates to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience managing complex technical projects or cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management fundamentals including scope, schedule, cost, risk, change, stakeholder, and interface management.
• Experience coordinating activities across engineering, procurement, manufacturing/construction, quality, operations, or supplier activities.

Responsibilities

• Owns HPDU work packages or subprojects from planning through execution, turnover, and closeout with accountability for scope, schedule, cost and risks.
• Develops integrated execution strategies aligning engineering, procurement, supplier, manufacturing/construction, quality, testing, operations, and project controls.
• Establishes deliverables, milestones, interfaces, roles, constraints, and completion criteria for assigned scope.
• Maintains schedules; evaluates critical paths, interfaces, resource constraints, and milestone risks; leads recovery actions.
• Manages cost performance through budgeting, commitments, actuals, forecast, and variance analysis; supports corrective actions.
• Leads cross‑functional project meetings with clear decisions, actions, owners, due dates, and escalation paths.
• Identifies and manages project risks and opportunities with quantitative/qualitative assessment.
• Leads issue resolution by defining problems, root causes, options, and path to closure.
• Evaluates proposed changes for impacts and supports formal change-control as needed.
• Coordinates supplier/subcontractor performance, interfaces, and recovery actions.
• Prepares and presents project performance information to HPDU leadership.

Skills

Facilitation

Negotiation

Written communication

Executive summaries

Scheduling

Project controls

Reporting

Business systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Construction/PM

Job description

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com . Follow us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram.

Welcome to BWXT

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We required a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Position Overview

The Mid-Career Project Manager owns and drives defined portions of the HPDU Project and is accountable for integrating scope, schedule, cost, risk, resources, and stakeholder commitments for assigned work. The role independently leads cross-functional execution within established project governance, anticipates problems, develops recovery strategies, and elevates issues requiring leadership action. This level is expected to move beyond status collection and actively influence outcomes.

Location

On‑site in Jonesborough, Tennessee

Your Day To Day As a Project Manager, HPDU

• Owns assigned HPDU work packages or subprojects from planning through execution, turnover, and closeout, with accountability for scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and interface management.
• Develops integrated execution strategies that align engineering, procurement, supplier, manufacturing/construction, quality, testing, operations, and project controls activities.
• Establishes deliverables, milestones, completion criteria, roles, interfaces, assumptions, and constraints for assigned scope.
• Maintains credible plans and schedules; evaluate critical and near-critical paths, interface dates, resource constraints, and milestone risk; lead development of recovery actions when performance deviates from plan.
• Manages cost performance for assigned scope through budget awareness, commitments, actuals, forecasting, estimate-to-complete inputs, variance analysis, and corrective-action planning.
• Leads cross‑functional project meetings and ensures decisions, actions, owners, due dates, and escalation paths are clear and documented.
• Identifies and actively manages project risks and opportunities, including quantitative or qualitative assessment of probability, consequence, mitigation effectiveness, and residual exposure as appropriate.
• Leads issue resolution by defining the problem, identifying root causes and dependencies, evaluating options, coordinating stakeholders, and driving an agreed path to closure.
• Evaluates proposed changes for impacts to scope, schedule, cost, resources, risk, interfaces, and downstream work; support or lead formal change‑control packages as assigned.
• Coordinates supplier and subcontractor performance for assigned scope, including deliverables, need dates, technical interfaces, recovery actions, and escalation of performance concerns.
• Prepares and presents concise project performance information to HPDU leadership, including accomplishments, forecast, milestone health, risk, cost trends, decisions required, and recovery plans.
• Supports readiness reviews, management reviews, project assessments, phase‑gate decisions, turnover, startup/testing, and closeout activities.
• Provides day‑to‑day guidance to entry‑level project managers, project coordinators, and team members on project management expectations and execution discipline.
• Ensures assigned project activities comply with applicable BWXT policies, procedures, quality requirements, safety expectations, contractual requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, including demonstrated responsibility for managing complex technical projects, major work packages, or cross‑functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management fundamentals including scope, schedule, cost, risk, change, stakeholder, and interface management.
• Experience coordinating engineering, procurement, manufacturing/construction, quality, operations, or supplier activities in a complex execution environment.
• Ability to analyze project performance, recognize emerging trends, develop corrective or recovery actions, and communicate recommendations to leadership.
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, written communication, and executive‑summary skills.
• Proficiency with applicable scheduling, project controls, reporting, and business systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear, defense, Department of Energy, manufacturing, construction, or another highly regulated technical environment.
• Experience with integrated master schedules, critical‑path analysis, cost forecasting, earned value management, and formal baseline control.
• Experience managing supplier or subcontractor scope and resolving performance or interface issues.
• Experience with engineering, procurement, fabrication/manufacturing, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, or turnover activities.
• PMP certification or equivalent demonstrated project management capability.
• Technical or engineering background applicable to complex capital or nuclear projects.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work‑life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission‑driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $115,000 - $180,000

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US‑TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $115,000 and $180,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at‑will,' unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre‑employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company‑sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

Nearest Major Market

Asheville

Nearest Secondary Market

Knoxville

Job Segment

Project Manager, Nuclear Engineering, Procurement, Recruiting, Technology, Engineering, Operations, Human Resources, Entry Level