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 qualified candidates for a Project Manager (NRC Licensing) opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of a large-scale commercial nuclear construction project. This position will have overall responsibility for project scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate must possess a deep understanding of NRC licensing requirements and demonstrated experience supporting or executing projects within an NRC-regulated commercial nuclear environment. This individual will serve as a key interface between project management, engineering, construction, licensing, quality, operations, contractors, and executive leadership to ensure project activities remain aligned with the facility's licensing basis and applicable NRC requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction, project management, or major capital project execution.
• Demonstrated Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Project Director, or equivalent leadership experience on major nuclear construction or modification projects.
• Extensive commercial nuclear experience within an NRC-regulated environment.
• Deep working knowledge of NRC licensing processes and requirements as they relate to engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, and facility operation.
• Demonstrated experience integrating NRC licensing requirements into project execution and working directly with licensing/regulatory organizations.
• Strong understanding of nuclear licensing-basis management, configuration management, design control, change control, regulatory commitments, and documentation requirements.
• Experience coordinating licensing considerations associated with design changes, construction changes, technical issues, and project decision-making.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear quality assurance requirements and experience working within a rigorous nuclear QA program.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, quality, licensing, and project controls organizations.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, including cost management, scheduling, forecasting, change management, risk management, and performance measurement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex contractor and subcontractor relationships.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and executive-level stakeholder management skills.

Other Job Requirements:

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.