Contractor - Senior Project Manager (Nuclear Construction)

Contract Assignment Houston, TX United States

NOTE: This is a 40 hour/week contract (Staff Augmentation) position expected to last through the end of 2026. Work will be based out of our Houston, TX office, and priority consideration will be given to candidates in the Houston area who have the ability to come into the office on a weekly basis (does not need to be every day). Alternatively, remote work is acceptable with a commitment of traveling to the Houston office 1 week/month. NuScale's Houston office is currently located in the Galleria Tower 1.

POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Director, SMR Product Development, and this role will manage internal and/or external projects related to NuScale's Small Modular Reactor Technology. The Project Manager leads a diverse team with various departments to advance the NuScale Small Modular Reactor design, fabrication and deployment. This position focuses on development scope for Product Realization. Work will be performed collaboratively with other departments to ensure delivery of project to meet customer requirements and deliver customer value while achieving cost, schedule, quality and other specified targets and objectives. Expected complexity of projects include: non-recurring projects that involve significant FOAK activities, multiyear horizon for scope, autonomous work, intensive interface with high or unknown risk significance, large commercial value.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Manage the overall planning and execution of project activities for assigned projects in accordance with NuScale policies and procedures.

- Document and maintain the approved baseline, earned value planning and management, and project execution strategy in a Project Management Plan. Communicate the project baseline and requirements to the project team.

- Interface with and support various discipline managers and teams. Supporting performing organizations with advanced project knowledge and company priority information.

- Proactively identify and achieve resolution of project problems and anticipated challenges, including escalation of issues within the NuScale organization when necessary, via effective risk and issue management.

- Provides weekly and monthly status reports focused on project performance (earned value metrics, variance analysis, etc.), schedule and cost risk mitigations, and issue resolution to project stakeholders.

- Coordinate with performing organization management personnel to authorize work and assign work package managers and qualified resources for project execution.

- Develop, maintain and control project-specific plans and procedures needed for the efficient execution of the project.

- Maintain the group’s standard of high quality and timely completion of tasks.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies.

- Problem solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.

- Oral/written communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret complex written information. Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization.

- Planning/organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.

- Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.

- Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance.

- Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization.

- Safety Culture: Adheres to the NuScale Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.

- Quality Assurance: Commits to the understanding or ability to understand the quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA-1.

MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

- Education: A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.

- Experience: Minimum of 10 years’ experience in project management or related field dealing with a high degree of complexity and multiple interfaces. Must have a strong understanding of the nuclear development environment related to NSSS and reactor design as regulated by the US Nuclear Regulator Committee. Additional required and/or preferred experience is as follows:

- Demonstrated application of Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge principles and processes. (required)

- Demonstrated application of integrated cost and schedule control, or ANSI EIA-748-C Earned Value Management System practices. (required)

- Project Management experience in the nuclear industry, energy industry, power plant architect/engineering (A/E), or power plant engineering procurement construction (EPC). (required)

- Experienced leader for a licensed nuclear design project, with knowledge of Pressurized Water Reactor designs. (required)

- Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent certification program completion. (preferred)

- Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.

Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly, and- them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.

- The employee frequently is required; to sit and stand; walk; bend, use hands to operate office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.

- Ability to travel locally and nationally using common forms of transportation.

Disclaimer: Employee(s) must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees in this classification.