Why This Role Is Critical:
As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.
The Richland Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing Plant operates 24/7 to supply fuel to customers across the U.S. and internationally. The Plant Engineering group ensures safe, compliant, and reliable operation of plant infrastructure and process equipment. As a Project Manager, you provide structure, coordination, and execution discipline for engineering projects that maintain or improve plant performance.
What You’ll Do Day-To-Day:
Role Overview
You will plan, coordinate, and deliver maintenance projects, equipment upgrades, process improvements, and special production orders. Projects range from small tasks to multimillion dollar initiatives, all requiring strict nuclear safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with engineering, operations, nuclear safety, QA, maintenance, and contractors to ensure smooth execution within a continuous operation manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Feasibility & Intake
- Document technical needs for equipment upgrades, plant improvements, or special production campaigns.
- Assess feasibility based on nuclear process constraints, plant capabilities, and regulatory boundaries.
- Identify impacts to production, critical equipment, and controlled areas.
- Support preliminary risk assessments (nuclear safety, radiological protection, criticality safety, industrial hazards).
- Develop concepts and execution scenarios to support go/no go decisions.
Proposal Development - Create scopes, cost estimates, and schedules aligned with nuclear work planning requirements.
- Prepare proposals for special production orders with unique customer specs and QA requirements.
- Coordinate with engineering, QA, nuclear safety, and operations to define technical approaches and resource needs.
- Identify outage windows or production slowdowns needed for intrusive work.
Project Planning & Initiation
- Develop detailed project plans integrating nuclear safety controls and configuration management.
- Lead planning reviews, hazard analyses, and readiness verifications.
- Coordinate procurement and stakeholder communications.
Project Execution
- Oversee daily project activities in compliance with plant procedures and safety bases.
- Coordinate craft labor, engineering support, and contractors in controlled or radiological areas.
- Track schedule and budget, escalate variances, and propose mitigations.
- Align work with production priorities and limited operating windows.
- Maintain configuration management and support testing, commissioning, and turnover to operations.
Closeout
- Ensure completion and archiving of QA documentation and inspection records.
- Validate updates to procedures, drawings, hazard analyses, and preventive maintenance plans.
- Conduct lessons learned reviews and support financial closeout.
Key Competencies
- Experience in regulated industrial or nuclear environments.
- Ability to coordinate work in 24/7 operations.
- Understanding of nuclear safety fundamentals.
- Strong project management skills (scope, schedule, budget, risk, change control).
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in nuclear fuel manufacturing or regulated nuclear facilities.
- Familiarity with NQA-1, configuration management, and nuclear regulatory frameworks.
- Experience with work planning, corrective action programs, and hazard analysis tools.
- Proficiency with project management software, CMMS, and document control systems.
- Progress toward CAPM or PMP certification.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Minimum of 4 years related experience is or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
- Business and/or technical expertise in a related technical or professional capacity.
- Good communication skills to work effectively with all levels of staff and management, vendors and customers.
- Good problem identification and problem resolution skills with emphasis on 'root cause' analysis.
- Excellent report development and presentation skills.
Total Rewards Package:
Total Rewards Package
- Salary: $94,000 - $127,000 and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
- Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
- Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
- Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.
About Framatome:
Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.
From our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.
At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:
- Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.
- Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.
- Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.
Framatome is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (see DOE 810 Appendix A).