Electrical Project Manager / Program Manager

Sargent & Lundy - Chattanooga, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Chattanooga, TN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Electrical Project Manager / Program Manager will oversee projects involving engineers, designers, and scheduling professionals in the nuclear power sector. This role focuses on managing the lifecycle of project execution, ensuring safety, budget adherence, and client satisfaction while coordinating with various internal and external departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage project execution and coordinate resources from each discipline as required.
• Take ownership for all aspects of project performance including safety, schedule, budget, reporting, and client experience throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage and direct the project team to ensure accountability and mentor team members.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with client task engineers and stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed safely, satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Support the reporting of key performance indicators for schedule, budget, and other dashboard items.
• Identify and control construction risk.
• Recognize, identify, track, and control change.
• Communicate and consult with appropriate stakeholders and supervisors.
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information clearly and concisely, meeting client requirements and company formats.
• Analyze issues and provide solutions to improve results.

Requirements

• BS from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
• 8 or more years of experience in a technical field (engineering, construction, planning, etc.)
• Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead role
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting
• Schedule development and management
• Budget management

Nice-to-haves

• Construction management or a management/business degree
• Engineering design experience
• PMP Certification
• MBA
• Experience writing proposals

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements