Project Manager

About the role

As a Project Manager in the Plant Engineering group at the Richland Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing Plant, you will plan, coordinate, and deliver maintenance projects, equipment upgrades, process improvements, and special production orders. Projects range from small tasks to multimillion‑dollar initiatives and must meet strict nuclear safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with engineering, operations, nuclear safety, QA, maintenance, and contractors within a continuous‑operation manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Feasibility & Intake
  • Document technical needs for equipment upgrades, plant improvements, or special production campaigns.
  • Assess feasibility based on nuclear process constraints, plant capabilities, and regulatory boundaries.
  • Identify impacts to production, critical equipment, and controlled areas.
  • Support preliminary risk assessments (nuclear safety, radiological protection, criticality safety, industrial hazards).
  • Develop concepts and execution scenarios to support go/no‑go decisions.
• Proposal Development
  • Create scopes, cost estimates, and schedules aligned with nuclear work‑planning requirements.
  • Prepare proposals for special production orders with unique customer specifications and QA requirements.
  • Coordinate with engineering, QA, nuclear safety, and operations to define technical approaches and resource needs.
  • Identify outage windows or production slowdowns needed for intrusive work.
• Project Planning & Initiation
  • Develop detailed project plans integrating nuclear safety controls and configuration management.
  • Lead planning reviews, hazard analyses, and readiness verifications.
  • Coordinate procurement and stakeholder communications.
• Project Execution
  • Oversee daily project activities in compliance with plant procedures and safety bases.
  • Coordinate craft labor, engineering support, and contractors in controlled or radiological areas.
  • Track schedule and budget, escalate variances, and propose mitigations.
  • Align work with production priorities and limited operating windows.
  • Maintain configuration management and support testing, commissioning, and turnover to operations.
• Closeout
  • Ensure completion and archiving of QA documentation and inspection records.
  • Validate updates to procedures, drawings, hazard analyses, and preventive maintenance plans.
  • Conduct lessons‑learned reviews and support financial closeout.

Key Competencies

• Experience in regulated industrial or nuclear environments.
• Ability to coordinate work in 24/7 operations.
• Understanding of nuclear safety fundamentals.
• Strong project management skills (scope, schedule, budget, risk, change control).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear fuel manufacturing or regulated nuclear facilities.
• Familiarity with NQA‑1, configuration management, and nuclear regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with work planning, corrective‑action programs, and hazard‑analysis tools.
• Proficiency with project management software, CMMS, and document‑control systems.
• Progress toward CAPM or PMP certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• Business and/or technical expertise in a related technical or professional capacity.
• Strong communication skills for interaction with all staff levels, vendors, and customers.
• Problem‑identification and root‑cause analysis abilities.
• Excellent report development and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Salary range: $94,000 – $127,000 (base salary guideline; total compensation varies by qualifications, skill level, competencies, and location).
• Potential annual incentives and performance bonuses.
• Health & Wellness: multiple medical plans, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long‑ and short‑term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
• Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Time Off: up to 3 weeks vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Extra perks: lifestyle spending account, employer‑paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

About Framatome

Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, the company employs over 2,400 people across North America, supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation. Through facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and beyond, Framatome delivers outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next‑generation reactor innovations. The company offers a culture that values safety, innovation, and well‑being, providing opportunities to solve complex nuclear challenges, advance careers through technical fellowships and leadership roles, and contribute to reliable, carbon‑free energy.