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Project Director AP1000 Delivery

Westinghouse Electric·Cranberry Township·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Lead the delivery of an AP1000 nuclear reactor project across North America as Project Director, commanding a team that peaks at 500+ employees. Manage all aspects of project execution including licensing, engineering, supply chain, and client interface while reporting to the Senior Vice President of APX Project North America.

Responsibilities

  • Lead 500+ full-time delivery personnel executing AP1000 development activities including licensing, engineering, and supply chain management
  • Manage client interface, progress reporting, and coordination between Westinghouse, constructor, project manager, and other client-provided parties
  • Develop and negotiate contracts with Commercial Group to ensure effective delivery and commercial implementation
  • Execute negotiated contracts and manage scope, schedule, and changes
  • Manage overall project performance including scope, cost, and schedule compliance
  • Lead project supply chain development while meeting localization requirements and ensuring supplier quality and contractual compliance
  • Coordinate with functional leadership to secure required expertise and staffing within agreed schedules
  • Develop and implement project-specific management processes to support execution efficiency and compliance

Qualifications

  • BS degree in engineering, construction management, or project management
  • 20 years of experience in large engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project management including construction/construction management
  • Ability to relocate to project location and support extensive travel

Desired

  • Master's degree in project management or business administration
  • Nuclear reactor operational experience
  • Development and nuclear power plant project experience
  • Consortium leadership experience between engineering/procurement firm and constructor in joint venture or non-incorporated settings
  • PMP and/or PgMP certification or Professional Engineer license
  • High-level proficiency in mega-project management tools, processes, and systems
  • Experience managing multi-billion dollar complex EPC mega-projects
  • Experience tendering for and negotiating multi-billion dollar EPC contracts
  • Broad experience with delivery model implementation across direct project hire, hard matrix, and soft matrix organizational structures
  • Extensive nuclear project safety culture, human performance improvement, and quality management system implementation experience
  • Experience executing projects across fixed price and cost reimbursable/time and materials contract types
  • Ability to establish effective networks across functional areas including finance, strategy, engineering, licensing, procurement, and governmental agencies
  • Experience in new nuclear projects and first-of-a-kind new build nuclear environments

Location

Hybrid role with relocation to project location required; extensive travel expected.

Job details

FieldAdministrative
Salary$189k–$237k/yr
LocationCranberry Township
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Training & Certifications

PMP

Skills & Tools

AP1000EPCPgMPProject ManagementSafety Culture

About the company

Westinghouse Electric

The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

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