Lead Project Manager 2 – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy is a nuclear engineering and design company supporting nuclear power projects and clean energy initiatives. The Lead Project Manager will direct medium- to large-scale nuclear design and construction projects, serving as the primary liaison among clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams while managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and safety.

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 Manager, 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

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university, or other relevant field / Operations Experience, Operations Certification and industry experience
• 12+ 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
• Must have experience with nuclear projects
• Experience with EPC and GC contract models
• 8 to 10+ years in progressive leadership roles, supervising design, Operations and/or construction teams, managing clients, subcontractors, and vendors
• 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 / reviewing Facility Upgrades (e.g., Major and Minor Modifications) to Nuclear Power Plants
• Understand, experienced and familiar with Nuclear Plant Operations (preferably AP1000 Plant Operations)
• 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
• We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) is a plus