Area Project Manager

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

Step into a career-defining opportunity with Orano USA, a global leader in nuclear innovation, as we launch Project IKE—a cutting-edge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. As Area Project Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of building one of the most advanced clean energy infrastructures in the country.

This isn't just another Area Project Manager role. You'll work alongside the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Project Manager. As the project moves through detailed design, procurement, and construction, your responsibilities will be to manage defined scopes of work within the EPC contract for a multi-billion-dollar facility that will power America's energy independence. You will oversee specific scopes such as process systems or facility buildings—from detailed design through procurement and construction. Reporting to the EPC Project Manager, you will track physical progress, manage contractual obligations, and coordinate with a matrixed organization to deliver its scope safely, on schedule, and within budget. This role is essential to maintaining accountability and performance across diverse technical areas.

Orano plans to hire at least two Area PMs initially, expanding to as many as five as the project progresses.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose, solve big engineering challenges, and leave a legacy in sustainable energy—Project IKE is calling.

Key Responsibilities

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 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. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Engineering or CM preferred)

• PMP or CCM certification
• 10–15 years of EPC or large‑scale construction experience, ideally on multi‑million‑dollar 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 cost‑control experience
• Knowledge of construction management practices and Progressive Design‑Build
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks across major construction programs

• 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 multi‑discipline projects
• Ability to build and maintain long‑term client relationships

• Security Clearance: Active Q‑Clearance preferred.