Senior Nuclear Projects Engineer

Amentum; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to support Nuclear Projects in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Based in Oak Ridge, you will help lead large-scale nuclear initiatives across DOE and NNSA programs, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery.

You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, manage schedules and budgets, and maintain strong client and vendor relationships while upholding regulatory and safety standards. Prior project management experience and a PMP are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with strong engineering background.
• Minimum seven years of engineering project experience preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship is required and PMP is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in management and coordination of activities among all project functions and engineering disciplines.
• Review staffing requirements and coordinate with managers and subcontractors.
• Support creation and coordination of overall project plans and schedules.
• Support effort hours, budgets, and cost performance monitoring.
• Coordinate between design, procurement, material management and construction.
• Prepare documentation to communicate contractual and technical progress; conduct meetings as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Project management tools

MS Office

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to support Nuclear Projects in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Based in Oak Ridge, you will help lead large-scale nuclear initiatives across DOE and NNSA programs, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery.

You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, manage schedules and budgets, and maintain strong client and vendor relationships while upholding regulatory and safety standards. Prior project management experience and a PMP are valued.