Senior Project Manager (Oak Ridge, TN)

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Project Manager opportunity.

This position can sit in any of the following locations: Oak Ridge, TN, Johnson City, TN, or Aiken, SC Position Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the engineering, design, and construction of a new fuel fabrication facility. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the full project lifecycle, from initial planning and engineering through procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for the successful execution of a large-scale, new-build fuel fabrication facility.

• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle, including engineering, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover.

• Oversee multidisciplinary engineering and design teams to ensure technical deliverables meet project specifications, regulatory requirements, and construction objectives.

• Direct construction execution, including contractor oversight, field activities, resource allocation, and coordination between engineering and construction teams.

• Develop and manage project budgets, master schedules, milestones, and performance metrics to ensure successful project delivery.

• Oversee project controls, including cost forecasting, schedule performance, risk management, change control, and progress reporting.

• Manage engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other key project stakeholders.

• Ensure project execution complies with applicable NRC regulations.

• Coordinate with licensing, regulatory, and quality assurance teams to integrate compliance requirements into engineering and construction activities.

• Identify and mitigate technical, financial, contractual, and schedule risks throughout project execution.

• Provide regular project updates to executive leadership, clients, and key stakeholders regarding project performance, challenges, and corrective actions.

• Lead project completion activities, including system turnover, commissioning readiness, final acceptance, and closeout.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.

• 10+ years of experience managing complex engineering and construction projects, including significant leadership responsibility on large capital projects.

• Demonstrated experience managing major capital construction projects with direct accountability for budget, schedule, scope, and execution.