Project Manager Nuclear Services

Black & Veatch; United States; On-site; USD 118,990 - 208,230; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Paid vacation and holidays

Health and wellness benefits

Flexible work schedules

Performance-based bonus program

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Project Manager for nuclear engineering services in Richland, WA. In this role, you will oversee medium to large projects, ensuring effective planning and tracking of services and EPC projects, while actively promoting a strong safety culture.

The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of industry experience, including 5 years in project management, and a strong electrical engineering background. A competitive salary and flexible work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience with increasing responsibility.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering services or EPC Project Management.
• Experience with Nuclear power projects and Standard Design Process.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, development, and tracking of EPC projects.
• Manage all aspects of proposals and opportunity pursuits.
• Promote nuclear and industrial safety culture.

Skills

Nuclear project management

Leadership

Safety culture promotion

Technical specification preparation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Date: Jun 7, 2026

Location: WA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company: Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id: 113898

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: No

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager for nuclear engineering services will function 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 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

• 10+ 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 nuclear export 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

018

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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Annual compensation range for the job and location: $118,990.00 - $208,230.00