Senior Project Manager — Nuclear Power Generation

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm that delivers engineering, energy, environmental, and project and construction management services for complex projects worldwide. The Senior Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of complex nuclear power generation projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, safety, quality, regulatory compliance, scope, schedule, and financial performance. The role also serves as a primary client interface and supports nuclear business development, capture activities, proposals, and strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of nuclear power generation projects (e.g., plant modifications, life extension, uprates, new equipment integration, engineering studies, licensing support, outage support, and capital programs)
• Establish delivery approach, governance, and execution plans, aligning scope, deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria with client expectations
• Direct multi-disciplinary teams (engineering, environmental, licensing, project controls, procurement support, construction/outage coordination as applicable) and manage subcontractors/vendors
• Drive strong interface management across plant stakeholders (operations, maintenance, engineering, licensing, supply chain, and site leadership)
• Ensure effective closeout, lessons learned, and transition to operations where applicable
• Maintain a strong nuclear safety culture and ensure work is planned and executed with appropriate rigor, conservative decision-making, and accountability
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and quality requirements (e.g., client QA programs. ISO 9001, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, NQA-1, configuration management, document control, records retention) as required by contract and project scope
• Oversee technical reviews and verification/validation activities; ensure deliverables are complete, traceable, and audit-ready
• Manage project risk, including nuclear safety, regulatory, schedule, and supply chain risks; implement mitigation plans and corrective actions as appropriate and relevant to AECOM’s scope
• Own project financial performance: budgeting, forecasting, cost control, revenue recognition inputs, invoicing coordination, and margin outcomes
• Lead schedule development and performance management, including resource loading and critical path awareness; drive recovery plans when needed
• Control scope and change management: evaluate impacts, negotiate equitable adjustments, document approvals, and maintain contract compliance
• Provide clear internal and client reporting (KPIs, earned value/progress, risk register status, and executive summaries)
• Serve as primary client interface and trusted advisor; maintain strong working relationships at multiple levels (PM, engineering managers, licensing, and site leadership)
• Proactively manage expectations, communicate progress and risks, and resolve issues early to protect nuclear safety, delivery outcomes, and client confidence
• Facilitate decision-making through clear recommendations, option analysis, and documented action plans
• Identify, qualify, and pursue follow-on work with existing nuclear clients and strategic accounts; support account planning and pipeline development
• Contribute to the US nuclear strategy development
• Lead or support capture activities: client discovery, solution shaping, teaming, pricing strategy inputs, and risk/opportunity evaluation
• Contribute to proposals and interviews: scope definition, execution approach, staffing plans, schedule basis, and technical narrative development
• Maintain awareness of nuclear market trends (fleet life extension, digital modernization, reliability, carbon-free generation strategy, SMR/advanced reactor ecosystem where applicable) to support growth conversations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent relevant experience)
• 8 years of experience delivering projects in the nuclear power generation industry (utility, OEM, EPC/AE, or nuclear consultancy)
• Demonstrated success managing complex, high-stakes projects with accountability for scope, schedule, and budget
• Experience and understanding of nuclear industry expectations related to safety culture, QA, configuration management, and document rigor
• Proven client-facing leadership and experience supporting pursuits/proposals or expanding client scope
• Ability to meet site access requirements (background checks, fitness-for-duty, security badging) when required by the client as a condition of ongoing employment
• PMP (or equivalent) and/or advanced technical degree
• Familiarity with NQA-1 programs and/or regulated nuclear design environments; experience working under client 10 CFR 50 Appendix B programs (as applicable)
• Experience leading multi-office teams and managing subcontractors/suppliers in a regulated environment
• Experience coordinating with field teams and supporting construction activities