Project Manager - Nuclear - DOE & NNSA

Merrick & Company's Nuclear Services & Technology team provides full service nuclear design solutions to the federal government (DOE, NNSA), nuclear research, nuclear medicine, and the commercial nuclear power industries. Merrick is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual to serve as a Project Manager to support our operations in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

With our success in winning large, complex, and exciting projects, we need a strong project manager with discipline, ingenuity, motivation, and skills to lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and designers. Merrick is seeking candidates who have technical and project management experience with design and construction of nuclear/hazardous facility structures, systems, and components with an emphasis on confinement of radioactive and other hazardous materials.

• Direct technical teams and serve as the primary interface with clients, project controls, procurement professionals, and senior management.
• Serve as a point of contact with the customer.
• negotiate scope.
• establish project cost estimates and schedules.
• develops project plans.
• Work under a well-established ASME NQA-1 quality assurance program.
• Direct engineering leads.
• Manage project resources.
• Effectively manage medium to large sized multi-disciplinary projects, including monitoring and controlling scope, schedule, cost, quality, and day to day project activities.
• Execute projects per the project plans, manages change, and ensures technical adequacy of the project deliverables.
• Responsible for implementing internal accounting and record keeping practices.
• Review design documents for conformance to company standards and compliance with client's scope of work.
• Accountable for financial performance of projects in alignment with strategic objectives and project-specific targets including gross margin.
• Prepare and control external communication and invoices.
• Provide accurate revenue recognition, earned value, and similar reporting to senior management.
• Provide project planning, scoping, and fee development.
• Market for new work, propose on new opportunities, and develop a network of clients.
• Lead proposal preparation, estimating, and scheduling.

• Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship.
• Degree Requirements: Bachelor of Sciences in Engineering from an ABET Accredited Program is required.
• The client projects for this position require your ability to obtain and maintain a DOE uncleared badge.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience in the technical fields described
• Five (5) or more years of experience as a project manager in an A&E environment
• Proficient in overall project management, client management, project communication, development of scope and fees, budget management, basic understanding of technical services, and ability to deliver quality services and deliverables
• Background in nuclear facility design and engineering
• Experience with DOE or NNSA projects
• Experience with nuclear quality assurance standards
• Experience with supervising engineers and designers
• Experience with scheduling software (e.g. MS Project, Primavera)
• Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to organize and manage details for multiple projects concurrently
• Skills to perpetuate and grow existing client base
• Ability to develop credibility and trust with project stakeholders and build high-performing technical teams

• Certifications: Professional Engineering licensure
• Certifications: PMP Certificate
• Familiarity with CAD design platforms (e.g. CREO and REVIT)
• Active Q-Clearance or ability to obtain Q-Clearance

• Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.
• Robust Employee Referral Program.
• Annual performance and compensation reviews.
• Professional Training and Development.
• Employee Recognition Awards.
• Peer Mentor Program
• And Much More!

• Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.
• At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters-never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage.
• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.
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