The Nuclear Company
Construction Manager
$150K–$173K
Columbia, South Carolina +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 28, 2026
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States - Experience
- 15+ years of construction, field engineering, project management, or construction oversight experience on large industrial, energy, infrastructure, or nuclear projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
About the job
Provides field leadership and day-to-day oversight for nuclear construction projects, coordinating contractors and project teams to ensure safe, on-schedule, within-budget, quality-compliant execution.
What you'll do
- Oversee construction activities and subcontractor performance, monitor schedules, costs, productivity, and quality, and help resolve execution risks.
- Coordinate field work with engineering, project controls, quality, craft teams, and contractors; support startup, turnover, and closeout.
- Champion nuclear safety and quality, mentor construction professionals, and use AI and digital tools to improve reporting and execution.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated experience overseeing subcontractors and managing field execution.
- Experience interpreting and administering Statements of Work (SOWs), technical specifications, construction packages, and contract requirements.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, scheduling, and project execution; working knowledge of project controls, scheduling, cost management, or construction reporting.
- Ability to travel extensively to project sites.
Nice to have
- Nuclear industry construction experience.
- Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, or similar construction management platforms.
Pay
$150,000 - $173,000 annually (USD, base salary)
Tools
AI-powered tools, digital construction platforms, Nuclear Operating System (NOS), Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore
AI focus
Use AI-powered tools and digital construction platforms for field reporting, documentation, schedule management, issue tracking, constraint mitigation, contractor coordination, and execution analytics; support NOS evolution through automation and technology-enabled construction practices.
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