Title: Project Manager III – Nuclear Projects
Client: Southern Nuclear
Location: Waynesboro, GA
Contract: 1 Year
Experience: 10–15 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager III with a strong background in nuclear power projects to lead complex, multidisciplinary initiatives.

Preferred technical backgrounds are Instrumentation & Controls (I&C), Electrical, and Mechanical, in that order. This senior-level role will provide strategic direction, project leadership, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and mentorship to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex nuclear projects from planning through execution and closeout.

• Manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resources.

• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans and risk mitigation strategies.

• Monitor project progress, cost, schedule, quality, and performance.

• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and drive timely resolution.

• Maintain accurate project documentation and provide regular status reports to senior and executive management.

• Manage stakeholder communication and expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, contractors, and other project stakeholders.

• Apply advanced project management methodologies and continuous improvement practices.

• Mentor and coach project managers and team members.

• Ensure project activities remain aligned with safety, quality, regulatory, and business requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 10–15 years of project management experience, including leadership of complex projects.

• Significant nuclear power industry experience.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field.

• PMP certification required.

• Proven experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects.

• Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management skills.

• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and software.

• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.

• Ability to work effectively in dynamic project environments.

• Strong stakeholder and executive management communication experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical backgrounds are preferred in the following order:

1. Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)

2. Electrical Engineering

3. Mechanical Engineering

Additional preferred qualifications include:

• Commercial nuclear plant project experience.

• Nuclear plant modification, outage, construction, or major capital project experience.

• Experience leading engineering and construction contractors.

• Advanced project management certifications or specialized nuclear/project credentials.

• Experience mentoring project managers and multidisciplinary technical teams.

Key Skills

Nuclear Project Management | PMP | I&C | Instrumentation & Controls | Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Project Planning | Scheduling | Budget Management | Risk Management | Stakeholder Management | Project Controls | Nuclear Power | Capital Projects | Team Leadership | Contractor Management