Senior Nuclear Project Leader (EPC & Client Delivery)

Sargent & Lundy; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large-scale nuclear projects from planning through turnover. You will supervise discipline-specific PMs and serve as the primary liaison between clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure alignment on objectives and requirements.

The role requires a proven leader with nuclear project delivery experience, strong cost and schedule management, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; nuclear experience preferred.
• 12+ years in the nuclear industry with progressive leadership; at least 5 years managing multiple projects and/or leading teams.
• PMI PMP Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Experience delivering under EPC and general contractor (GC) contract models.
• Proven supervision of project teams and management of clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Clear communication with stakeholders, vendors, teammates, and business partners; strong client relationship-building.
• Workforce planning experience, including staffing plans/levels and interviewing/selection.
• Knowledge of project labor practices and labor planning.
• Hands-on use of project controls (cost, schedule, change, risk) on large projects.
• Understanding of process-based project management and start-up testing.
• Knowledge of quality, safety, and health requirements.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Core skills: project governance, scheduling, cost management, risk/issue tracking, vendor management, process improvement, team leadership, stakeholder communication, and organizational alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, multi-discipline nuclear projects from planning through implementation, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• Coordinate with lead managers, discipline leads, and project teams across units to ensure alignment on scope, priorities, and deliverables.
• Manage client relationships and expectations; provide timely progress, risk, and cost updates; lead regular performance and status review meetings.
• Own project scope, schedule (integrated master schedule with phasing and lookaheads), budget/forecasts, and key performance metrics; maintain baselines and critical path.
• Manage scope changes and change orders, assessing impacts on cost and schedule and integrating approved changes into plans and budgets.
• Develop project-specific management and commissioning/testing plans with clear acceptance criteria and turnover deliverables.
• Perform front-end planning and readiness activities (work sequencing, interfaces, resource planning, outages) prior to execution.
• Lead and coach project management and commissioning teams; provide direction, prioritization, and constructive feedback.
• Monitor project execution and commissioning performance (progress, cost, quality, scope, risk); ensure documentation is complete and compliant.
• Conduct risk assessments; implement mitigation and contingency plans; lead readiness and go/no-go reviews for milestones.
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier performance and contract conformance; support claims and disputes with commercial team.
• Report progress, forecasts, and variances to leadership and client; drive issue resolution and turnover documentation.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future nuclear project execution.
• Promote a strong safety and quality culture across all activities; ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Vendor Management

Cost Management

Scheduling

Risk Management

Team Coaching

Safety & Quality

Microsoft Office

Travel Readiness

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

PMP Certification

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large-scale nuclear projects from planning through turnover. You will supervise discipline-specific PMs and serve as the primary liaison between clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure alignment on objectives and requirements.

The role requires a proven leader with nuclear project delivery experience, strong cost and schedule management, and a commitment to safety and quality.