Senior Project Manager – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy

Senior Project Manager/Senior Consultant leading nuclear projects and managing client relationships. Driving project execution, coordination, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $165,610 - $253,015 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide Technical Oversite associated with Nuclear and Maritime Projects.
Lead 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 scope changes and change orders, assessing impacts on cost and schedule and integrating approved changes into project plans, schedules, and budgets.
Develop project-specific project management and commissioning/testing plans with clear acceptance criteria, verification/validation requirements, and turnover deliverables.
Perform front-end project planning and readiness activities (work sequencing, interfaces, resource planning, outage and operational integration) prior to execution.
Lead, mentor and coach project management and commissioning teams; provide clear direction, prioritization, and constructive feedback to support effective execution.
Monitor project execution and commissioning performance, including progress, cost, quality, scope, and risk; ensure project documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant.
Conduct risk assessments throughout the project life cycle; implement mitigation and contingency plans; lead readiness and go/no-go reviews for key milestones.
Oversee subcontractor and supplier performance and contract conformance, supporting claims and dispute resolution in coordination with the commercial team.
Report progress, forecasts, and variances to leadership and the client; drive issue resolution, milestone completion, turnover documentation, and project closeout.
Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and systematically improve future nuclear project execution.
Promote a strong safety and quality culture across all project activities, ensuring adherence to applicable nuclear, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

20+ years of progressively responsible experience in the nuclear industry, marine operations or other relevant industry.
15+ years managing multiple projects and/or leading teams.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or other relevant field / operations experience.
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) is a plus.
Nuclear Plant Operator License (e.g., SRO / LO) - System Engineering is a plus.
Experience and execution of Maintenance programs within the nuclear, marine or other relevant industries.
Experience delivering under EPC and general contractor (GC) contract models.
Proven supervision of project teams and management of clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders, vendors, teammates, and business partners; strong client relationship-building.
Hands-on use of project controls (cost, schedule, change, risk) on large projects.
Understanding of process-based project management and start-up testing.
Knowledge of quality, safety, and health requirements.
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).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; strong organizational and time-management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementnuclear project executioncommissioningrisk assessmentscope managementbudget forecastingproject controlsmaintenance programsEPC contract modelsFacility Upgrade

Soft Skills

leadershipclient relationship managementcommunicationmentoringteam managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillstime managementconstructive feedbackcollaboration

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Nuclear Plant Operator LicenseSystem Engineering certification