Senior Nuclear Project Manager – Design & Construction Lead

Sargent & Lundy; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Back-Up Daycare

FSA & HSA

401(k)

Pre-Tax Commuter Account

Merit Scholarship Program

Employee Discount Program

Tuition Assistance

First Professional Licensure Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Bereavement Leave

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead multi-discipline nuclear projects from planning through closeout. You will supervise a team of discipline leads, manage client expectations, and drive safety, schedule, and budget performance.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive nuclear project experience, and the ability to coordinate across internal and external teams, while upholding S&L values and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university, or other relevant field / Operations Experience industry experience.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in the nuclear industry with at least 5 years managing multiple projects or leading a team.
• 8 to 10+ years in progressive leadership roles, supervising design and/or construction teams, managing clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Must have experience with nuclear projects.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) is a plus.
• Experience with EPC and GC contract models.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate intentionally and clearly across multiple stakeholders, vendors, teammates, and business partners.
• Understanding of a process approach to accomplishing Project Management and start-up testing work.
• Proficient in developing Facility Upgrade (e.g., Major and Minor Modifications) to Nuclear Power Plants.
• Understand, experienced and familiar with Nuclear industry Standard Design Process (SDP)
• Demonstrated client relationship-building experience.
• Knowledge of quality, safety, and health guidelines for sizeable industrial construction job sites.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Must be able to travel.
• Key skills will be Project governance, scheduling, cost management, risk/issue tracking, vendor management, process improvement, team leadership, stakeholder communication, Project Management and organizational alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to large, multi-discipline nuclear projects from early planning and design through implementation, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• Coordinate with lead managers, discipline leads, and project teams across business units to ensure alignment on technical 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 project baselines and critical path.
• Manage client expectations and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and timely updates.
• Provide oversight to the project’s overall cost and schedule.
• Oversee and manage change orders, ensuring scope changes are documented, approved, and incorporated into project plans.
• Assess and mitigate the impact of scope changes on cost and schedule.
• Develop project-specific Design, Project Management and/or commissioning management work plans.
• Perform Home office or remote design, construction planning work before field mobilization.
• Lead and manage the design staff.
• Monitor overall design, construction and commissioning progress, cost, quality, scope, and safety.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments at all stages of the project and develop contingency plans to mitigate construction and commissioning risks.
• Report task progress and cost to the Project Director and/or Client.
• Lead and attend design project performance review meetings.
• Plan Project process by developing schedules, phasing, and lookaheads.
• Keep track of project progress and maintain schedules.
• Keep all documentation up to date for internal and external project members.
• Collaborate with the internal design, construction team, engineers, subcontractors, etc. to determine project needs.
• Review and oversee contractual agreements with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure terms and deliverables are met.
• Handle disputes or claims arising from contract performance.
• Adhere to estimated costs and ensure the project is on budget (and is profitable).
• Supervise field staff and provide constructive feedback.
• Resolve on-site issues and emergencies.
• Oversee project close-out activities, including final inspections, punch list resolution, and documentation handover.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future project execution.
• Ensure the job site remains safe, clean, and orderly through compliance S&L standards.

Skills

Nuclear project management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Scheduling

Cost management

Risk management

Vendor management

Team leadership

Process improvement

Travel willingness

SDP knowledge

Quality and safety awareness

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PMP Certification

Tools

MS Office

EPC/GC contracts

Job description

Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead multi-discipline nuclear projects from planning through closeout. You will supervise a team of discipline leads, manage client expectations, and drive safety, schedule, and budget performance.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive nuclear project experience, and the ability to coordinate across internal and external teams, while upholding S&L values and delivering high-quality outcomes.