Senior Project Manager

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the engineering, design, and construction of a new fuel fabrication facility. The role can sit in Oak Ridge, TN, Johnson City, TN, or Aiken, SC.

You will oversee the full project lifecycle from planning through turnover, directing EPC contractors and ensuring regulatory compliance. A strong background in nuclear facilities and complex project management is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 10+ years leading engineering/construction projects.
• Experience with nuclear or highly regulated facilities.
• Strong EPC delivery and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead lifecycle of a large-scale fuel fabrication facility project.
• Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Manage budgets, master schedules, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Ensure regulatory and NRC compliance throughout execution.
• Coordinate with licensing, regulatory, and QA teams on requirements.
• Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Project leadership

EPC delivery

Budget management

Nuclear compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Project Manager opportunity.

This position can sit in any of the following locations: Oak Ridge, TN, Johnson City, TN, or Aiken, SC

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the engineering, design, and construction of a new fuel fabrication facility. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the full project lifecycle, from initial planning and engineering through procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for the successful execution of a large-scale, new-build fuel fabrication facility.


• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle, including engineering, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover.


• Oversee multidisciplinary engineering and design teams to ensure technical deliverables meet project specifications, regulatory requirements, and construction objectives.


• Direct construction execution, including contractor oversight, field activities, resource allocation, and coordination between engineering and construction teams.


• Develop and manage project budgets, master schedules, milestones, and performance metrics to ensure successful project delivery.


• Oversee project controls, including cost forecasting, schedule performance, risk management, change control, and progress reporting.


• Manage engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other key project stakeholders.


• Ensure project execution complies with applicable NRC regulations.


• Coordinate with licensing, regulatory, and quality assurance teams to integrate compliance requirements into engineering and construction activities.


• Identify and mitigate technical, financial, contractual, and schedule risks throughout project execution.


• Provide regular project updates to executive leadership, clients, and key stakeholders regarding project performance, challenges, and corrective actions.


• Lead project completion activities, including system turnover, commissioning readiness, final acceptance, and closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.


• 10+ years of experience managing complex engineering and construction projects, including significant leadership responsibility on large capital projects.


• Demonstrated experience managing major capital construction projects with direct accountability for budget, schedule, scope, and execution.


• Experience overseeing both engineering/design and construction activities on large-scale industrial or highly regulated facility projects.


• Proven experience managing projects through multiple phases, from initial engineering and design through construction, commissioning, and turnover.


• Strong understanding of EPC project delivery, construction management, procurement, project controls, and contractor oversight.


• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, construction contractors, and complex project interfaces.


• Knowledge of applicable safety, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements associated with nuclear or other high-hazard industrial facilities.


• Demonstrated ability to manage project risks, contract changes, cost performance, and schedule challenges.


• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Other Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER

Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.