Project Manager 3

Position Summary

NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE BASED FULL‑TIME FROM OUR HOUSTON, TX OFFICE LOCATED AT 990 TOWN & COUNTRY BLVD. Reporting to the Director, this role will manage 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 reports to the Director of Project Management and/or Director of SMR Product Development and directly supports one or more projects possibly including NuScale design finalization, supply chain readiness, licensing and plant operations, I&C and IV&V. Work 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the overall planning and execution of project activities for assigned projects.
• Document and maintain the approved baseline, earned value planning and management, and project execution strategy in a Project Management Plan.
• Proactively identify and achieve resolution of project problems and anticipated challenges, including escalation of issues within the NuScale organization when necessary.
• 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 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.
• Evaluate, select, and oversee subcontracted service providers that will be performing in support of project objectives.
• 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 team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication: listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally; edits work for accuracy and clarity; creates, reads and interprets complex written information; develops strong interpersonal networks.
• 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 deals 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 models safe behavior, influencing peers to meet high standards.
• Quality assurance: demonstrates understanding and implementation of quality‑ assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA‑1.

Minimum Skills, Qualifications and Abilities

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline (required); advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: minimum 5 years full‑time experience in project management or related field.
• 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), power plant engineering procurement construction (EPC), or U.S. Department of Energy nuclear projects (preferred).
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent (preferred).
• Industry requirement: eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

Physical Demands

The role requires the ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers; to learn new job functions quickly; and to perform frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, using hands to operate office equipment, and reaching 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.

Pay

Target pay range: $99,175 – $119,694 annually.
Full pay range: $88,915 – $139,073 annually.

Benefits

For information on employee benefits, please visit the Employee Benefits page.