Deputy Project Manager

Deputy Project Manager Who We Are: Amentum Nuclear Projects a is a Tier 1 service provider to the U.S. Department of Energy and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited; we deliver safe and innovative solutions at complex nuclear cleanup and production sites. Our services include program management, decommissioning, environmental remediation, waste and nuclear material management, nuclear operations, consulting, and engineering and construction. We are currently executing many contracts, performing work that is essential to our clients' missions across a broad range of functional areas. A t Amentum, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Amentum provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific, and project delivery for the government and private sector. The Amentum business model allows us to successfully service our clients, leverage our integrated services, and provide our employees with growth opportunities while delivering global solutions to our client’s local programs. We consistently receive high rankings from Engineering News-Record (ENR) in many classifications, including the categories of Top Design Firms, Top Contractors, Top Green Buildings Design Firms, and Top Transportation Companies. What We Need: We are seeking an experienced Deputy Project Manager (DPM) to provide leadership and oversight for the successful delivery of a major EPCM program with responsibility for projects totaling more than $4 billion in program scope. The position is specifically for our Spent Fuel Handling Project (SFHP) near the Naval Reactors Facility at Idaho National Lab, which is approximately 55 miles from Idaho Falls. This role serves as the second-in-command and reports directly to the SFHP Project Manager and is accountable for the day-to-day management, integration, and execution of all project functions, including engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, commercial management, and operational readiness. The Deputy Project/Program Manager is responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams, managing project personnel, directing subcontractor performance, and ensuring delivery of program objectives related to safety, cost, schedule, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction. The DPM will support both the day-to-day construction challenges, as well as the long-range critical path solutions to keep the SFHP project on schedule and within budget. The DPM will be required to interface with the Client daily, in addition to the major subcontracting partners supporting the project. The DPM will be integral to performance of the project providing focused attention to the project’s critical path performance while safely and compliantly meeting the Naval Reactors Mission need. This position offers a unique opportunity to help lead one of the organization's largest capital programs, providing strategic leadership across all aspects of project delivery while developing the next generation of project and program leaders. Responsibilities include: Assist in the leadership and execution of a major EPCM program valued at up to $4 billion. Provide direct oversight of project managers, project controls, construction managers, engineering leads, and support staff. Ensure alignment of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational objectives. Manage program performance related to safety, quality, budget, schedule, and risk. Lead planning, forecasting, contract administration, and change management activities. Drive resolution of complex project, commercial, and stakeholder issues. Oversee subcontractor and vendor perfor…

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