Senior Nuclear Project Manager - Flexible Schedule & Growth

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 131,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible schedules

Professional development

Inclusive workplace

Career growth

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Oak Ridge, Tennessee seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-visibility projects within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

You will translate business, technical, and regulatory objectives into actionable plans, maintaining baselines, schedules, and costs while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance. You will mentor junior managers, coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning efforts, and communicate with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related field.
• At least 12 years of technical experience managing complex projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of scope, schedule, cost, risk, change, and stakeholder management.
• Must meet BWXT security and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects from initiation through planning, execution, turnover, and closeout.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, constraints, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain integrated schedules and budgets; manage cost and schedule performance.
• Identify risks early and drive timely resolution.
• Mentor junior project managers and improve PM processes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or related discipline

Advanced degree

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Oak Ridge, Tennessee seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-visibility projects within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

You will translate business, technical, and regulatory objectives into actionable plans, maintaining baselines, schedules, and costs while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance. You will mentor junior managers, coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning efforts, and communicate with senior leadership.