Remote Program Manager – Nuclear Asset Sustainability

Jobtome; Chattanooga (TN); Remote; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Johnson Service Group is seeking an experienced Program/Engineering Manager – NASP to support the largest U.S. public energy provider. Located in Chattanooga, TN, the role is remote with reporting into the Chattanooga corporate office.

This 6-month contract pays $55/hour plus 1.5x overtime and leads capital projects in nuclear asset sustainability. Responsibilities include leading scoping, governance, vendor management, and budget oversight; coordinating with executives, plant management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in power utilities, heavy infrastructure, power generation, or manufacturing.
• Minimum 1 year in lead, program management, or project engineering management overseeing technical teams and capital projects.
• Proficiency in project scoping, budget tracking, vendor management, and structured program management methodologies.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted access at nuclear plant facilities.

Responsibilities

• Program & Process Leadership: Maintain, improve, and standardize PM procedures, guidance documents, and governance in compliance with QA and regulatory standards.
• Project Scoping & Execution: Lead front-end scoping, define execution strategy, oversee compliance across project teams.
• Vendor & Budget Oversight: Manage key vendor relationships, track KPIs, oversee budgets and schedules.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with executive leadership, plant management, engineering, finance, IT, and external contractors.
• Performance Improvement & CAP: Drive continuous improvement, conduct post-project reviews, and use CAP to resolve gaps.

Skills

Program management

Budget oversight

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Project management software

Job description

Johnson Service Group is seeking an experienced Program/Engineering Manager – NASP to support the largest U.S. public energy provider. Located in Chattanooga, TN, the role is remote with reporting into the Chattanooga corporate office.

This 6-month contract pays $55/hour plus 1.5x overtime and leads capital projects in nuclear asset sustainability. Responsibilities include leading scoping, governance, vendor management, and budget oversight; coordinating with executives, plant management,