Join us at UUSA where we're leading the way in nuclear energy innovation. Our state-of-the-art facility located in Eunice, NM, is the only large-scale uranium enrichment facility in North America. We are actively looking for individuals who are ready to work collaboratively on-site in Eunice, NM, and we're pleased to offer relocation support to help make this opportunity accessible to talented individuals like you. Come be a part of the future of clean energy.

Summary of Responsibilities

The Project Director will be responsible for expansion projects with a total value of $1-3 billion. Safely deliver the expansion projects at our Eunice, NM facility. The position covers the full project lifecycle from project set up / initiation, through all the project delivery stages to closure.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or related discipline
• Project Management Qualification/Accreditation such as APM or PMI or equivalent
• 5+ years’ experience in being fully accountable and actively leading large complex/multiple EPC/EPCM projects as a Project Director (or in an owner role)
• On-site construction experience

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent
• 10+ years managing multi-cultural teams

Job Details

• Work Location: Eunice, NM
• Work Schedule: 9/80 professional work schedule
• Travel Required: 10% of the time or less as required.
• Security Clearance Requirement: CAA Access and a L or Q level security clearance.
• Emergency Response Requirements: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duty may be required; including being on-call (24/7) during your designated team duty week.
• Work Environment: Radiological exposure expectations of < 100 mrem/yr. General Office, Plant Production Areas. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets etc.

Primary Functions

Safety Culture

• Actively promote a pro-active safety culture, and be a role model, throughout the project lifecycle. Build the capability and maintain the competency to safely and compliantly manage a large construction project.

Group Project Delivery Strategy

• Advise, consult, lead and provide feedback in the development and evolvement of the Capacity Expansion Program delivery strategy with support of our Global Subject Matter Experts, Procurement, and Legal.
• Develop fit for purpose/fully compliant project management methodologies and working practices to implement the project.

Delivery of the Centrifuge Expansion Projects

• Overall responsibility for the delivery of the centrifuge expansion Projects, to meet safety, scope, cost, schedule and business benefits objectives. Develop, implement and communicate strategies, objectives and benefits to business unit and group to achieve maximum business benefit.

Integration

• Design, build, and develop a high performance organization and team, ensuring flawless integration of all sub-disciplines, functions and with the site throughout the project lifecycle
• Foster and enhance owner relationships with the partner contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
• UUSA is part of an international group and as such we have Subject Matter Experts across all of our site. As such, ensure Projects are using and incorporating specialist knowledge and expertise in project execution process.

Urenco’s Commercial Position

• Ensure UUSA commercial position is robustly protected through the application of industry best practice in contracting strategies, contractor and supplier selection, procurement, contract negotiation and contract management.

Good Practice Development

• Leveraging experience from a number of industry sectors and continuously scan the market for best practice, analyzing developments and assessing how they can be exploited by UUSA to facilitate further value creation/delivery/capture/protection.
• The role will ensure knowledge is retained and transferred inter-UUSA and will undertake lessons learned reviews to promote continuous improvement in all project management practices.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


Benefits
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*Please note that we continually evaluate our plans and make adjustments as necessary to meet market and business requirements.

Compensation starting at: $ 250158 - $ 285000 / year and up dependent on candidate.

UUSA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. UUSA encourages protected veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. UUSA supports a drug free environment.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact UUSA HR at HRUUSA@urenco.com.

UUSA | A trusted leader in meeting the world’s demand for sustainable energy.

UUSA is part of an international company that operates on the cutting-edge of the nuclear energy industry, utilizing the world’s most advanced, energy-efficient, and cost-effective method to enrich uranium. As the only enrichment facility in North America, UUSA helps provide clean, sustainable energy while operating under a framework of high environmental, social responsibility, and corporate governance standards. Our world-class facility is located in the middle of the EnergyPlex. We strive to promote the production of nuclear energy to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy while remaining dedicated to safety and investing in community outreach.

If you are already an employee of UUSA and are interested in applying for another job within the company, please apply and upload a completed Internal Candidate Application form (HR-2-3000-15-F-2), and your resume to the internal career portal.

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UUSA | Human Resources | HRUUSA@urenco.com