Project Support Manager

Akima; North Olmsted (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive pay

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) in Piketon, OH, is seeking a Project Support Manager with extensive project management experience to oversee all facets of assigned projects and ensure contract requirements, safety standards, and budgets are met.

The role involves staffing, leadership, interface with clients and auditors, and coordination across construction disciplines to deliver project support services on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a related field with 13+ years of project managerial experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of nuclear facility Project Support
• Knowledge of DOE nuclear facility safety requirements and reporting
• Attention to detail
• Expert PC skills including Microsoft software
• DOE "Q" clearance or ability to obtain a DOE "Q" clearance

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and organize the work to ensure utilization of employees and compliance with all contract requirements, quality standards and budgetary guidelines
• Maintain staffing levels of supervised personnel to ensure effective execution of the contract scope
• Instruct employees on work methods and performance expectations
• Provide leadership and motivation to subordinate personnel
• Maintain close working relationships with senior/operational management to ensure proper execution and client satisfaction
• Interface with groups inside and outside the organization, auditors and client representatives
• Develop or review/update plans, policies or procedures as needed
• Responsible for personnel actions and performance appraisals
• Administratively manage fiscal and administrative functions including office services, contract administration, procurement, warehousing, payroll and document control
• Coordinate with project and client management to ensure compliance with contract provisions
• Coordinate crafts within a discipline with the overall construction effort
• Supervise field construction activities to meet plans, specs, schedules and cost estimates
• Participate in business development activities
• Oversee total operation of all assigned projects
• Administer contracts per company policies for project benefit
• Manage projects and administrative systems
• Direct all service functions for one or more medium to large projects
• Budgetary responsibility
• Provide technical/functional support to Project Support team
• Perform duties complex in nature
• Maintain safety knowledge and practices per policies and regulations
• If supervising, ensure safety of supervised personnel
• Participate in Safety Work Groups
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Nuclear facility exp

DOE safety

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Leadership

DOE clearance

Education

BA/BS degree

13+ years project management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

AFO is looking for a Project Support Manager to work in Piketon, OH.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and organizes the work to ensure utilization of employees and compliance with all contract requirements, quality standards and budgetary guidelines
• Ensure staffing levels of supervised personnel are maintained in a manner which always allows the effective execution of the assigned scope of work
• Instructs employees on the work methods and performance expectations
• Provides leadership and motivation to subordinate personnel
• Maintains a close working relationship with senior management and/or operational management in ensuring Project Support services are being properly executed and needs of the company are met
• Interfaces with groups inside and outside the organization, senior management, other locations, auditors and client representatives
• Develop or review/update of various plans, policies or procedures as needed
• Responsible for personnel actions and performance appraisals
• Administratively responsible for the total fiscal and administrative functions of a project including office services, contract administration, procurement, warehousing, accounting, timekeeping, payroll and document control
• Interfaces with project and client management to ensure project support functions operate within project standard practice and procedures and contract provisions
• Coordinates the work activity of all involved crafts within a discipline with the entire construction effort
• Responsible for the supervision of the performance of all field construction activities within a discipline in conformance with plan, specifications, schedules and cost estimates
• Participates in business development activities
• Responsible for the total operation of all assigned projects
• Administers contract in accordance with policies and procedures for the maximum benefit of the project and client
• Manages assigned projects and administrative systems
• Plans, develops, coordinates and directs all activities related to service functions within one or more medium to large projects
• Budgetary responsibility
• Provides technical and/or functional support to the Project Support team
• Perform duties complex in nature
• Maintains knowledge of and demonstrates ability to perform work safely in accordance with all approved safety policies, procedures and applicable regulations and performs assigned duties in a safe manner
• If supervising others, has responsibility for the safety of those being supervised and ensures they comply with established safety policies and procedures and practice safe work habits
• Actively participates in Safety Work Groups
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a related field and 13 years of project managerial experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Typical experience ranges from 13 - 16 years
• Strong interpersonal and communication skill
• Knowledge of and experience with nuclear facility Project Support
• Knowledge of and experience with DOE nuclear facility safety including technical safety requirements, processes and reporting requirement
• Attention to detail
• Expert PC skills including Microsoft software
• DOE \"Q\" clearance or ability to obtain a DOE \"Q\" clearance

Job ID

2026-25946

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

Work Where it Matters

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders

AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers

AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee

You will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.