Senior Engineering Project Manager

Title: Senior Engineering Project Manager (Nuclear)
Location: Remote with travel
Duration: 11+ months
Pay Range: $90 – $110/hr depending on experience
Per Diem: $178/day
Target Start Date / Availability: ASAP

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering projects supporting commercial nuclear power facilities. This individual will serve as the primary client contact while managing projects from proposal development through engineering, execution, and final project closeout.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in engineering project management within the nuclear industry and is comfortable leading technical teams, managing client relationships, and overseeing project budgets, schedules, and contract performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from initiation through completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and engineering proposals.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, scope, and overall performance.
• Review engineering deliverables to ensure quality and client satisfaction.
• Manage contract changes, project documentation, invoicing, and reporting.
• Identify new project opportunities and support business development efforts.
• Resolve project issues related to scope, schedule, quality, and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Nuclear, or related discipline)
• 15+ years of engineering and project management experience
• Minimum 8 years supporting commercial nuclear power projects
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering design projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong knowledge of project budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and client management
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to travel to client sites and obtain/maintain unescorted nuclear plant access

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Master’s degree in Engineering
• Previous field experience at operating nuclear facilities

FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.