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Project Director

United States, Englewood Employment contract 190000.00 - 205000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 17, 2026
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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.

Job Responsibility

  • Overall management of Engineering and Design Projects
  • 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
  • Proactively identify potential project problems or opportunities
  • Clearly understands scope of work and contract requirements
  • Supports Business Development and Group management in Contract negotiations
  • Supports or conducts formal presentations to customers and/or management
  • Ensures establishment of comprehensive Project Management, Environmental Safety & Health Plan and Crisis Management Plan
  • Judges and Manages Project Risk
  • Demonstrates Standards Implementation
  • Execution Planning
  • Schedule/Operation Performance
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Development
  • Contract Management
  • Customer Relationship

Requirements

  • DOE O 413.3b, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets
  • Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Management
  • Large-Scale Demonstration Plants
  • Demonstrated management of multiple projects simultaneous at varying scale
  • Demonstrated understanding of design process, with consideration for traditional waterfall and agile execution methods
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 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)
  • Proven performance as Senior Project Manager on previous projects
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance
  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must report to office 3-4 days / week
  • Position will require travel ~25%

Nice to have

  • Commercial Nuclear Experience (Highly Desired)
  • Active Professional Engineering License
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Multi-year experience with DOE customers

What we offer

  • Medical
  • dental
  • vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • 15 days of paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Holidays
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Pet insurance
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