Nuclear Project Manager (TVA - Chattanooga)

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a Tier 1 vendor for the Tennessee Valley Authority and we are recruiting for a Senior Nuclear Project Manager for a 12-month contract assignment supporting the modernization of TVA’s nuclear plants.

• W2 Hourly Compensation: (Commensurate with experience)
• Time and a half for overtime
• Benefits/Paid Time Off: Not included under the terms of this contract
• Duration: 12 months
• Project office location: Chattanooga, TN
• Local or Regional candidates highly preferred.

Project Overview:

This hybrid role is responsible for managing assigned projects to ensure that safety, quality, environmental, budget, and schedule goals are achieved. Project scope will vary over the course of the contract, but currently the focus will begin with the Safety Related Piping Project at all 3 nuclear sites. ( NOTE: 1-week per month required onsite, but there is no guarantee for a percentage of remote work. If required, candidates must be able to travel to TVA work sites for project support.)

Responsibilities:

• RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL PLANNING, DIRECTION, MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION, IMPLEMENTATION, EXECUTION, CONTROL AND COMPLETION OF SPECIFIC PROJECTS ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS, WITHIN BUDGET COST FROM INITIATION THROUGH COMPLETION.
• LEADS JOINT PROJECT TEAMS, APPLIES PROFESSIONAL PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND TECHNIQUES TO CONTROL PROJECT SCHEDULE, COST AND PERFORMANCE RISK.
• ENSURE PROJECT IS COMPLETED WITHIN A CERTAIN SET OF RESTRAINTS (E.G., TIME, BUDGET, PEOPLE, QUALITY, MATERIALS) AND A HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY.
• THIS ROLE IS GENERALLY ASSIGNED LARGE MULTIFACETED PROJECTS.
• SERVES AS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT REGARDING A SPECIFIC PROJECT AND ASSUMES THE LEADERSHIP ROLE IN SAFELY MANAGING THE PROJECT.
• CAPABILITY TO MANAGE LARGE PROJECT BUDGET OVER $25 MILLION, OR A PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS THAT HAVE AN AGGREGATE TOTAL OVER $75 MILLION FOR ALL ACTIVE PROJECTS ASSIGNED.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Master’s degree preferred but not required
• 10+ years utility project manager experience, or equivalent functional area, work experience with increasing levels or position responsibility
• Requires knowledge of project management techniques and practical experience in project scoping and cost estimating
• Requires ability to analyze in-depth technical problems and determine the most cost-effective solution
• Requires ability to look beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) highly preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is desirable.