Contractor - Project Manager

About the role

This is a 40 hour/week contract (Staff Augmentation) position expected to last through the end of 2026. Priority preference is onsite at our Houston, TX office, currently located in Galleria Tower 1. Remote work may be considered for highly experienced individuals with the understanding of frequent (up to 25%) travel to Houston required.

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

Special position requirements

• Project management experience as a Project Manager for a nuclear equipment supplier, services company, or as part of a fleet/site project management office
• Direct experience with the design, testing, manufacturing, and installation of Nuclear Power Plant Control Systems

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; support 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
• Provide 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

• 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 of quality assurance regulations, standards, and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA-1

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline (required)

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of full-time work experience in project management or related field dealing with a high degree of complexity and multiple interfaces (required)
• Experienced leader for a licensed nuclear design project (required)
• At least basic knowledge of Pressurized Water Reactor designs (required)
• 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)
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent certification program completion (preferred)
• Understanding of the nuclear development environment related to NSSS and reactor design as regulated by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (required)

Industry requirements

• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810

Physical demands

• 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 apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment
• Frequently 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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.