Senior Nuclear Project Engineering Lead (SMR/BOP)

Day & Zimmermann Company; United States; On-site; USD 136,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking a Senior Project Engineering Manager to lead the engineering scope for medium to large commercial nuclear projects, focusing on Balance of Plant (BOP) and non-safety-related plant systems. The role integrates multi-discipline engineering with project cost, schedule, regulatory requirements to deliver compliant, constructible outcomes.

You will supervise engineering resources, coordinate with construction interfaces, RFIs, and suppliers, and guide risk

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Professional engineer licensure or eligibility required.
• 10+ years total engineering exp, 5+ years in project engineering/management.
• Experience on commercial nuclear power projects with BOP/modifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering scope for medium to large projects; manage budgets and reports.
• Manage project schedule, milestones, and documentation deliverables.
• Support RFIs, DCRs, and site interface coordination with construction.
• Provide technical guidance and risk assessments for proposals and projects.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Regulatory compliance

Construction interface

Cost estimation

Scheduling

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer licensure or eligibility

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Revit

Job description

Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking a Senior Project Engineering Manager to lead the engineering scope for medium to large commercial nuclear projects, focusing on Balance of Plant (BOP) and non-safety-related plant systems. The role integrates multi-discipline engineering with project cost, schedule, regulatory requirements to deliver compliant, constructible outcomes.

You will supervise engineering resources, coordinate with construction interfaces, RFIs, and suppliers, and guide risk