Project Lead, Nuclear Inspection Operations (Reactor Services)

Advance nuclear reliability through precision inspections

Westinghouse Inspection Services is seeking a project leader to orchestrate Non-Destructive Examinations (NDE) at operating and new-build nuclear power plants. You’ll drive outcomes across both Reactor inspections—reactor vessel, head, and internals via automated/robotic delivery systems—and Balance-of-Plant work using primarily manual techniques on pressurizer and steam generator girth welds, Class 1/2/3 pipe welds, supports, snubbers, and containment liners and concrete.

Role snapshot

• Lead all project phases for medium-complexity efforts or defined portions of highly complex programs.
• Supervise cross-functional teams averaging 10–30 members, including project controls and sub-project leads.
• Act as Technical Inputs Lead on medium-complexity proposal projects; serve as deputy project manager on highly complex projects with Program Manager guidance.
• Report to the Manager of Reactor & BOP Inspection Operations.
• Home base: Waltz Mill, Madison, PA; mobile position with 2–3 on-site days per week expected.

What you'll own

• Planning excellence: Author robust project plans; define scope, schedule, and cost baselines.
• Execution & control:
  • Deliver contract profitability; resource projects per department protocols.
  • Manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality, resources, communications, and stakeholders with effective delegation.
  • Translate and communicate contract requirements and changes via integrated change management.
  • Produce/oversee cost forecasts and performance projections using EVM to satisfy reporting requirements.
  • Validate expenditures against baselines and scope.
  • Publish metrics and process maps to drive transparency with customers and stakeholders.
  • Stand up databases, systems, and procedures to streamline correspondence and document control.
• Closeout discipline: Archive across financial, scheduling, document, and resource systems; finalize quality assessments; record lessons learned and risk avoidance strategies; recommend improvements.
• Stakeholder leadership: Be the single point of contact to customers, architect engineers, constructors, suppliers, Westinghouse in-country representatives (for international work), and internal business units.
• Continuous improvement: Proactively identify, evaluate, and implement enhancements that elevate project performance.

Tools and methods

• PMI PMBOK-aligned practices, integrated change control, and Earned Value Management.
• Primavera, SAP, Active Risk Manager, and advanced Microsoft Office for scheduling, cost, risk, and reporting.
• Data-to-visualization techniques; database concepts for managing project information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field—or equivalent non-degreed technical experience within industrial environments (field service, nuclear, power plant, NDE, oil/gas, construction). Preferred: Bachelor’s in Project Management or Engineering.
• 1–3 years of project management experience, or 3 years in a technical role within the industries noted; preferred: 2 years PM experience in engineering, manufacturing, nuclear, or construction.
• Core competencies: Communication, Driving for Results, Employee Development, Planning & Organization, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork.
• Advanced interpersonal acumen to lead complex organizations, engage senior stakeholders, and make independent, data-driven decisions.
• Polished presentation skills and fluency in cross-functional interactions (Finance, Legal, Quality, Supply Chain).
• Training: Complete Westinghouse systems, procedures, and policies for assigned work. Preferred: Broad understanding of nuclear power plants; familiarity with utility operations, maintenance, engineering, procurement, and materials management.
• Westinghouse Project Manager qualification in progress or eligible; external candidates will complete qualification within the designated time window.
• Preferred: PMI/PMP or equivalent certification.
• Language: Proficient in English; additional languages are advantageous.

Helpful proficiencies

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Engineering Degree