The Engineering Project Manager – SMR Testing is responsible for planning, coordinating, and driving execution of assigned test programs and related procurement activities within the Test Engineering organization for the SMR-300 program. Reporting within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, this role plays an important part in ensuring technical projects and supporting procurements are executed effectively within scope, schedule, and budget constraints. The Technical Project Manager – SMR Testing is expected to translate technical objectives into executable plans, maintain alignment across internal and external stakeholders, and support disciplined project execution in a highly regulated engineering environment. This role collaborates closely with reactor/system design, safety analysis, licensing, quality, procurement, and external partners to support successful delivery of engineering test activities. Initial assignments include an integral effects containment test program in support of transient analysis validation, coordination of vendor deliverables for an active test program, and a separate vibration analysis test program focused on reducing design and commercial risk.
Location: Camden, NJ
Primary Responsibilities:
- The Technical Project Manager – SMR Testing plans, coordinates, and executes assigned projects for the SMR-300 testing program, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and technical objectives
- Supports procurement processes and contract management activities, including defining scopes, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource needs
- Translates technical objectives into executable project plans, procurement scopes, and testing deliverable plans
- Works closely with internal project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure assigned efforts are aligned and progressing effectively
- Manages technical and programmatic interfaces with external laboratories, universities, vendors, consultants, and other partner organizations
- Identifies project risks and develops mitigation strategies to support successful execution
- Ensures project activities meet applicable industry standards, NRC regulations, and company quality requirements
- Regularly communicates project status, risks, challenges, and scope changes to stakeholders and management
- Addresses technical issues and project challenges, coordinating solutions to maintain progress and execution discipline
- Supports coordination of vendor deliverables for active test programs, including tracking progress against milestones and escalating issues when needed
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines effectively
- Applicants must be eligible to work under 10 CFR Part 810
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of technical program/project management experience in nuclear, energy, aerospace, industrial, mechanical, thermal-hydraulic testing, or other similar engineering environments
- Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms
- Experience managing hardware-based technical programs in a highly regulated or high-consequence engineering environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information.
- Ability to troubleshoot issues and think critically to solve complex problems.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and external organizations.
- Experience managing technical vendors, supplier deliverables, procurements, or external engineering partners
Preferred Experience/Qualifications:
- Experience associated with design, construction, commissioning, or operations as it relates to thermal hydraulic testing
- Familiarity with industry codes and standards such as ASME Section III and VIII, ISO 9001, NQA-1, 10CFR50 Appendix B, and 10CFR21
- Experience managing or supporting engineering test programs, design verification/validation efforts, or nuclear equipment/system development projects
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements, workflow standardization, or automation solutions to improve project execution, reporting, scheduling, or cross-functional coordination.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
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We believe great work deserves great rewards. Our benefits go beyond the basics, reflecting our commitment to supporting your whole self…your health, your future, and your career growth. This includes:
Compensation:
Range- $145,000- $165,000 based on skills and experience
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and 11 paid holidays, company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness resources and voluntary benefits
- Training and educational assistance
If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges and make a lasting impact, we invite you to build your career at Holtec—a generation ahead by design™.
