Sargent & Lundy

Project Manager 2 – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy$145K — $222K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant industry experience
  • 10+ years in the nuclear industry; 5 years in project management
  • Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects with a focus on design/construction
  • Proven leadership skills, supervising design/construction teams
  • Experience in EPC and GC contract models
  • Strong communication abilities across various stakeholders
  • Proficient in managing project controls tools effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multi-discipline nuclear projects from planning through closeout
  • Coordinate with teams to align on technical scope and deliverables
  • Manage client relationships with timely updates on project status
  • Own and maintain project scope, schedule, and budget
  • Oversee change orders, ensuring documentation and approval
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation plans
  • Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards on job sites.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package reflecting performance and well-being
  • Eligibility for yearly discretionary bonus
  • Travel opportunities for project oversight
  • Work with a team committed to clean, carbon-free energy initiatives
  • Engagement in cutting-edge projects in the nuclear engineering field.
Full Job Description
Description

The Project Manager will work as a design / construction subject matter expert, responsible for supervising a team of discipline specific Project Leads /supervisors. The PM will serve as the primary liaison between clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure alignment on project objectives and requirements. The PM focuses on managing and guiding the team to safely complete the scope of work on schedule and within budget for our clients. We are seeking a proven leader with medium to large scale nuclear power plant experience, who can not only ensure the delivery of essential core services through a design / construction lens but do so with the highest level of alignment with our core values.

 

Key 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.
Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

 

Essential Skills

  • 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. Focus will be on full design and/or construction experience.
  • 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.
  • Determination of staff positions and size; interviewing and selection of personnel experience.
  • Experience in establishing and effectively using project controls tools to manage a large construction project.
  • 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.
Compensation Range$145,310.00 - $222,001.00 Transparency StatementSargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus. About This Business Unit

Join Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group and be part of a team driving the future of clean, carbon-free energy. Since 1954, we’ve been a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, with expertise spanning small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced reactor technology (ART), and first-of-a-kind commercial reactor restart projects. Our work supports life extensions and digital modernization of existing nuclear plants, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives with the Department of State, and international nuclear new-build projects. With a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we provide cutting-edge solutions that power communities worldwide while reducing emissions. Shape the future of global energy with us!

About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering consulting firm that provides comprehensive engineering, energy business consulting, and project services for power generation and transmission projects. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Sargent & Lundy has a team of over 2,000 professionals who have extensive experience in the power industry and can provide clients with innovative solutions to complex challenges. The company has worked on a wide range of projects including nuclear power plants, fossil fuel power plants, and renewable energy projects.
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