What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Project Manager position at Orano USA?
- Name
- Technical Project Manager
- Ref #
- 13929
- Posting Date
- Monday, March 23, 2026
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Tennessee
- City
- Oak Ridge (TN)
- Business Unit (BU)
- CE
- Type of Employment
- Permanent/Regular
- Desired Starting Date
- 27-04-2026
- Work Schedule
- Full time
- Remote Work
- In office
Description
- Description
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About Orano
Join our team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry. Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation.
Overview
This isn't just another Technical Project Manager role. You'll serve as the technical integrator and authority for the main Core Process Technology (ETC) equipment on Project IKE - one of the most advanced clean energy infrastructures in the country. As the project advances through detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, you will drive technical decision-making, resolve engineering challenges, and ensure design integrity across disciplines - all while maintaining alignment between contracts, engineering intent, and field execution for a multi-billion-dollar facility that will power America's energy independence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the technical execution of a defined scope (ETC), ensuring alignment across engineering, technology, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
- Serve as the primary technical interface between Orano, ETC, and key stakeholders, ensuring clarity of design intent and timely resolution of technical issues
- Apply project and contract management principles to deliver scope safely, on schedule, and within budget, while ensuring compliance with nuclear safety, licensing, permitting, and quality requirements
- Drive technical integration and interface management across systems, disciplines, and project phases
- Identify, analyze, and resolve complex engineering and design challenges, ensuring constructability, operability, and regulatory compliance
- Ensure consistency and quality in engineering deliverables and construction execution across multiple sites
- Track and report on schedule, cost, scope, and performance metrics, with a strong focus on technical progress and risk indicators
- Lead technical risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and manage risks within Orano's corporate framework
- Escalate technical and contractual issues as needed, providing clear and solution-oriented recommendations
- Collaborate across internal divisions to maintain both technical integrity and budget performance within the assigned scope
- Requirements
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All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher-level position.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering or CM preferred)
- PMP or CCM certification
- 10-15 years of EPC or largescale construction experience, ideally on multimilliondollar projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven leadership and ability to influence in a matrixed environment
- Experience with EPC contracting, procurement, claims management, and negotiation
- Budget management and costcontrol experience
- Knowledge of construction management practices
- Ability to identify and mitigate risks across major construction programs
Desired Skills
- Program or operations experience with a focus on process improvement
- Experience leading large teams and resolving complex assignments
- High integrity, strong work ethic, and confident leadership presence
- Ability to organize and drive outcomes in a matrixed structure
- Experience with PMIS tools (e.g., BlueBeam)
- Experience with design/constructability reviews, SOWs, technical specs, and cost estimating
- Ability to review CPM schedules for multidiscipline projects
- Ability to build and maintain longterm client relationships
- Security Clearance: Active QClearance preferred.
This position requires access to classified national security information. In accordance with U.S. government regulations governing such access, only U.S. citizens (natural born or naturalized) are eligible for a security clearance. Applicants must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a clearance to access classified national security information.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position requires access to information subject to export controls under the Department of Energy regulations at 10 C.F.R. Part 810 involving exports of nuclear technology and assistance, and the Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Qualified applicants must not be a "foreign national" under Part 810 or a "foreign person" under the EAR. Specifically, qualified applicants must be a: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a Protected Individual (including refugees or asylees)."
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Working on current and future challenges to power and preserve our world, build the one of tomorrow, and improve life for our communities - that's exciting for you. For us, too. By joining Orano, a leading international player in the nuclear sector, you're in the right place.
Every day, employees at Orano work to produce efficient and reliable nuclear energy, fight climate change, find solutions that conserve natural resources, and advance progress in healthcare.
Our strengths are throughout the entire nuclear fuel cycle: mastery of cutting-edge technologies, safe and high value-added products and services, specialized expertise, and strong innovation capabilities. These are just some of the qualities that showcase the exceptional skills of our 18,000 employees and their continuous learning, which we support. Diverse in profiles and experience - proof of our openness to all talent - they share the same ambition: to unlock the full value of nuclear energy.
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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position requires a pre-employment background check and drug screening.Orano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Orano and all subsidiaries abide by applicable legal requirements. We ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and company-sponsored training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran, or other protected status.
Orano is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.