Project Manager Nuclear Services

Black & Veatch Corporation; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation seeks a mid-level Project Manager for nuclear engineering services to own multiple medium to large studies, plant modifications, and EPU projects. You will provide technical support, feasibility studies, cost estimates, and bid evaluation support while overseeing EPC contractors.

You will lead with discipline engineers and construction managers to deliver high-quality outcomes in a safety-first environment, engaging with client management throughout project development

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience with increasing responsibility.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering services or EPC Project Management.
• Experience with Nuclear power projects, especially plant modifications using the industry Standard Design Process (IP-ENG-001).
• Strong electrical engineering background in power generation facilities is preferred, specifically with generator and transformer replacement or upgrade projects, including design review and execution support.

Responsibilities

• Actively promotes nuclear and industrial safety culture.
• Oversees planning, developing, and tracking of Services and/or EPC projects including areas of execution performance, financial metrics, schedule adherence, quality outcomes, contractual compliance, safety performance, and client satisfaction.
• Manages all aspects of proposals and opportunity pursuits for small to medium Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)/Service projects.
• Works with Discipline Engineers, Subject Matter Experts, and Construction Managers to execute projects to a high standard commensurate with the nuclear industry.
• Manages escalated problems or issues.
• Manage multiple projects and interface with client management, supervisors, and engineering staff at all stages of project development and execution.

Skills

Nuclear PM

Leadership

Safety culture

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

IP-ENG-001

Job description

Location: Burlington, MA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Company :Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type :Staff

Project Only Hire :No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee‑owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager for nuclear engineering services willfunction in a mid-level project manager capacity. You will own multiple medium to large services encompassing studies, plant modifications, and Extended Power Uprate (EPU) projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide technical support for client projects with design review services, design engineering services, and development engineering support.
• Support client projects with feasibility studies, and cost estimates.
• Provide proposal support for client projects with technical specification preparation, RFP support, and bid evaluation support.
• Oversee EPC contractors for client projects.

The Team

As a Project Manager in our Nuclear Solution you are the execution hub for our clients and project teams, providing leadership and alignment for successful nuclear generation projects. Black & Veatch is engaged with securing nuclear energy’s future through our commitment to the current operating fleet and to the new build market, including the latest advanced reactor designs. We find innovative solutions that add value to our client’s complex projects and their bottom line. Black & Veatch delivers both cost and schedule certainty for our clients in a competitive market environment, so they can focus on operating the plants safely. In the domestic market, we utilize the Standard Design Process to deliver complete design modification packages to support plant betterment projects. Safety, both industrial safety and nuclear safety, is of the highest priority in every stage of project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively promotes nuclear and industrial safety culture.
• Oversees planning, developing, and tracking of Services and/or EPC projects including areas of execution performance, financial metrics, schedule adherence, quality outcomes, contractual compliance, safety performance, and client satisfaction.
• Manages all aspects of proposals and opportunity pursuits for small to medium Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)/Service projects.
• Works with Discipline Engineers, Subject Matter Experts, and Construction Managers to execute projects to a high standard commensurate with the nuclear industry.
• Manages escalated problems or issues.
• Manage multiple projects and interface with client management, supervisors, and engineering staff at all stages of project development and execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience with increasing responsibility.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering services or EPC Project Management.
• Experience with Nuclear power projects, especially plant modifications using the industry Standard Design Process (IP-ENG-001).
• Strong electrical engineering background in power generation facilities is preferred, specifically with generator and transformer replacement or upgrade projects, including design review and execution support.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Due to nuclearexport control requirements, Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or Naturalized U.S Citizen

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• This role will report to the client site located in Richland, WA.
• Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

Salary Plan

PMT: Project Management

Job Grade

017

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In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition:$137,712.00-$234,108.00