Senior Project Manager
Waterford, CTJob$95–105/hrPosted 5 days agoStill listed today
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The Project Manager oversees project and contract operations, including employee safety, company funds and property, and representing the company. Reporting to the Site Manager, the role is based on-site in Waterford, Connecticut. The manager directs workforce and project workflows, controls costs, manages risks and vendor performance, and communicates with plant leaders. The position requires at least five years of project management experience and allows for travel up to 20%.
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Project Manager
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
About the role:
As a Project Manager you will oversee the operation of a project(s)/contract(s) to include the safety and wellbeing of its employees, safeguarding company funds and property, and generally represents the company.
You will report to the Site Manager and be located in Waterford, CT.
On-Site
Responsibilities:
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Ensure the adequacy of clearance orders and lockout/tagout to ensure personnel and equipment protection for the work being performed.
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Staff and de-staff craft personnel.
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Responsible for overall labor relations.
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Responsible for overall cost control.
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Ensure training/personnel qualifications are met and overall personnel performance.
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Maintain working knowledge of resources required to complete project.
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Provide direction and management of workforce.
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Coordinate and support workflow process to completion and within budget parameters.
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Predict risk and develop/implement mitigation strategies associated with engineering design, vendor activities, and craft installation activities.
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Control cost associated with engineering design, vendor contracts, and craft teams.Influence the actions of those not under direct control.
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Provide written and face-to-face communications with mid-level plant leaders (above first line supervisor).
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Provide intrusive management of vendor companies to monitor/control timelines, quality, and scope of deliverables.
Qualifications:
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5+ years of project management experience, with experience delivering projects on time and within budget
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Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
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Experience with project management tools and software, such as Asana, Trello, or MS Project
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Experience with project management methodologies, such as Agile or Waterfall
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Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for project meetings and site visits
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. We estimate the hourly pay range for this position, which depends on qualifications, to be $95-$105 per hour.
((Add appropriate LinkedIn Tag: - #LI-Remote, #LI-Hybrid, #LI-Onsite))
Why Westinghouse?
Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:
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Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
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Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
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Employee Referral Program
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We ensure our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
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Safety and Quality
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Customer Focus and Innovation
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Speed and Passion to Win
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Teamwork and Accountability
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.
Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn| YouTube
How this job compares
Set against the 22,242 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$95–105/hr
- US median$45–60/hr873 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $100/hr, is 90% above the US median midpoint ($53/hr) — in the top quarter of Project Manager hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 257 open Project Manager jobs in Connecticut and 22,242 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (19,079 postings).
- Education
- 11,452 of the 22,242 open Project Manager jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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