Project Support Manager

Akima; Piketon (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) seeks a Project Support Manager to oversee site project support in Piketon, OH. Under supervision, you will assist management to ensure safety, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance across all project support functions.

Your responsibilities include planning, staffing, training, and performance management, while coordinating with senior management and client representatives to deliver value and maintain contract alignment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a related field
• 13+ years of project managerial experience would be typical

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and organizes the work to ensure utilization of employees and compliance with all contract requirements, quality standards and budgetary guidelines
• Staffing levels of supervised personnel to enable effective execution
• Instructs employees on work methods and performance expectations
• Provides leadership and motivation to subordinate personnel
• Interfacing with management, clients, auditors and groups inside/outside the organization
• Develops or reviews plans, policies or procedures
• Responsible for personnel actions and performance appraisals
• Administratively responsible for fiscal and administrative functions of a project
• Coordinates work activity of all involved crafts within a discipline
• Supervises field construction activities ensuring conformance with plans and cost estimates
• Participates in business development activities
• Manages assigned projects and administrative systems
• Budgetary responsibility
• Safety compliance and active participation in Safety Work Groups
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

PC skills

Education

BA/BS degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Under limited supervision, Project Support job functions as assigned by management. Typical job responsibilities assist and support management in ensuring that all site Project Support are conducted in a manner that is safe, cost effective and fully compliant with procedures and all contractual, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

The specific work assignment may include duties or activities that assist and support management in one or more of the following functional areas, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• 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

Work Where it Matters

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.

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.