Project Director Job at Amentum (Englewood)

Project Director

Amentum

Location:
United States , Englewood

Category:
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Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

190000.00 - 205000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Amentum is seeking a highly performing Project Director responsible for the overall operation of multiple Engineering projects/contracts supporting our Commercial Nuclear, Environmental Management, Defense, National Security and National Laboratory customers in the Englewood, CO office. As a member of our team, you would be joining an outstanding group of Project Directors and Project Engineers who are dedicated and passionate about leading the successful execution of projects in the nuclear waste treatment, radioactive waste cleanup, environmental management, and other mission critical design projects.

Job Responsibility:

Responsible for the overall operation of multiple Engineering projects/contracts
Responsible for the overall management of our Engineering and Design Projects
Responsible for identification, assessment and adherence to: Contract requirements, Implementation of Company Experience and Precedents, Risk Assessments as it relates to Design, Technology Selection, Design inclusion and complexity, Environmental Considerations, Labor / subcontracting / JV requirements, Strategic Considerations, Financial risk and complexity
Demonstrates leadership by example with integrity and candor
Within his/her area of responsibility, consistently demonstrates the ability to proactively identify potential project problems or opportunities, analyze the issues using all appropriate resources, develop alternatives, and arrive at the most optimum approach to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities
Clearly understands scope of work and contract requirements for his/her area of responsibility
Supports Business Development, and Group management in Contract negotiations with customers
Supports or conducts formal presentations to customers and/or management
Ensures establishment of a comprehensive Project Management, Environmental Safety & Health Plan and Crisis Management Plan
Actively participates in execution of the plans, including emphasizing the plan in new hire orientation
Exhibiting confidence and positive attitude about the project and the Company
Demonstrating strong interpersonal skills (e.g. conflict resolution, team builder)
Maximizing full use of company's resources
Clearly understands the roles, responsibilities, authority, and accountabilities of each team member
Supporting and promoting a diverse work environment
Develops the next generation of Project Managers, Project Engineers and leaders by providing opportunities and through networking and mentoring
Judges and Manages Project Risk
Communicates in a manner that is consistent, effective, and efficient in both written and oral forms, across all levels of the project
Demonstrates Standards Implementation through: Knowledge and application of Administrative Bulletins, Project Execution Procedures, and other company standards as a basis of project execution
Organizing the work and project team within the parameters of the company’s standards
Ensuring quality standards are met in compliance with health, safety, security, environmental and design codes and standards
Execution Planning: Understands and executes the project, employing the Project Execution Plan developed in the proposal stage and expanding it to be effective and in compliance with requirements for each project phase
Ensures development and adherence to the project Work Breakdown Structure, Asset Management, and Workflow Management elements
Expands the Project Execution Plan for subsequent phases and communicates and coordinates the implementation of the enhancements with the project team
Utilizes key Project Team Training modules
Establishes, tracks and reports status against key performance indicators or contractual metrics on a routine basis
Participates in the establishment of project organizational structure in support of proposal efforts
Schedule/Operation Performance: Demonstrates command of the schedule goals, key milestones, and approach to the work embodied in the schedule
Ensures that a firm scope-based schedule baseline is established and properly resourced
Demonstrates knowledge of the schedule tools, procedures, and work process
Manages performance and progress against the plan and ensures accurate forecasts with commensurate action plans
Reviews, reports and manages key performance measures defined within the contract
Implements corrective measures when measures are outside service levels or bandwidths
Consistently meets or improves upon the established schedule goals in their area of responsibility
Financial Performance: Demonstrates strong scope control skills
Demonstrates knowledge of the financial goals of the project and what they represent
Demonstrates knowledge of the Cost Control tools and procedures
Manages performance and progress against the plan and ensures accurate forecasts with commensurate action plans
Establishes annual operating budgets in cooperation with customer, business manager or group financial department
Manages physical assets deployed to the project and provides for best economic decisions incorporating whole-of-life analysis
Provides accurate monthly forecasts of cost, schedule, and resource utilization
Consistently meets or improves upon the established financial goals in their area of responsibility
Business Development: Works with Business Development to increase scope of services on existing contracts
Reviews and supports possible enterprise-level relationships from existing smaller contracts
Serves as the proposal manager of small to medium sized project
Contract Management: Understands the Company's Contract Commandments and can apply their basic principles
Understands and complies with FARs when necessary for government contracts
Understands the scope of work, technical requirements, and commercial terms of the project contract for their area of responsibility
Monitors and ensures contract compliance
Possesses the organizational skills to manage multiple projects at one time
Customer Relationship: Builds customer confidence and nurtures positive customer relationships
Consistently advises management concerning customer relations/issues
Supports the project team in negotiations with major suppliers, subcontractors, licensors, consultants, and others

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Possesses 20+ years in engineering, operations/maintenance, M&O, construction, project controls, and/or procurement experience with at least 10+ years active to Federal Projects (DOE)
Has a record of proven performance as Senior Project Manager on previous projects
Capable of performing as the project manager on a medium risk, medium to high complexity project
Must demonstrate experience in at least two of the following: Commercial Nuclear, Nuclear waste treatment, Energy Industry Experience, Utilities for balance of plant, Environmental Management, Clean Energy (Hydrogen, Advanced Nuclear)
Must have direct Experience with Federal Agencies, such as the Department of Energy
Preference given to candidates with Active Professional Engineering License – If not licensed, must meet the years of engineering experience requirement, with preference given to talent with multi-year experience with DOE customers
Preference to those with a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute
Attainment of PMP is required within the first year of employment
Superb oral and written communication skills
High proficiency with word-processing and integrated software applications
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required
Position will require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance
Candidate must be a US citizen
Position is local (Denver) – Must report to office 3-4 days / week

Nice to have:

Commercial Nuclear Experience (Highly Desired)
Demonstrated experience in vendor subcontract management

What we offer:

medical dental and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
life insurance
long-term and short-term disability insurance
15 days of paid time off
parental leave

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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