Hybrid Nuclear Project Engineering Manager

at Black & Veatch

• Job title: Nuclear Project Engineering Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Overland Park, United States

About the role

• Nuclear Project Engineering Manager at Black & Veatch overseeing engineering projects with a focus on nuclear programs. Responsible for client interaction and engineering staff performance management.

Responsibilities

• Functions in a supervisory role
• Independently develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems
• Responsible for the supervision of project budget, schedule, technical output and performance of the engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity
• Interfaces directly with the Client on all technical aspects of the project including the management of change associated with the project work scope, contract terms or any subcontract contracts
• Supporting business development of proposals
• Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies
• Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines
• Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with B&V quality program
• Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality
• Provides guidance and direction to others
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on complex projects
• Typically responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines
• Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projects
• Actively manages project changes directly with the Client with supervision from the Project Manager
• As a subject matter expert, has additional expertise in a technical area and participates in professional societies by presenting papers, participating on technical committees, and assisting with code/standard authoring
• Typically oversees performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience
• 10 years of prior Nuclear experience
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
• Intermediate knowledge of other disciplines
• Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned
• Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends
• Intermediate knowledge of company quality program
• Intermediate knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles
• Intermediate knowledge of procurement & contract administration
• Working knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating
• Intermediate knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal process
• Intermediate business knowledge & intermediate knowledge of company/division/HR programs, policies, procedures, and organization structure
• Intermediate knowledge of management techniques & administrative practices
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits portfolio including health care benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurances
• Disability and a robust wellness program
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Company-matched 401k plan
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• Performance-based bonus program