Job Title: Senior Project Manager (Nuclear Construction)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Project Manager (Nuclear Construction) opportunity with our client located in Houston, TX.

Job Description:

• Reporting to the Director, Product Development, and this role will manage internal and/or external projects related to our Technology.
• The Project Manager leads a diverse team with various departments to advance the 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the overall planning and execution of project activities for assigned projects in accordance with our 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 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.

Job Qualifications:

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

Must Have:

• Demonstrated application of Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge principles and processes.
• Demonstrated application of integrated cost and schedule control, or ANSI EIA-748-C Earned Value Management System practices.
• Project Management experience in the nuclear industry, energy industry, power plant architect/engineering (A/E), or power plant engineering procurement construction (EPC).
• Experienced leader for a licensed nuclear design project, with knowledge of Pressurized Water Reactor designs. (required).

Nice To Have:

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

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate: $70-$80 per hour.
• Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.