Deputy Director, Project Management Organization

Alva Energy is scaling “extended power uprates” and related FOAK/NOAK projects across the U.S. nuclear and large-industrial power fleet. We pair rigorous engineering with modern project delivery to unlock gigawatt-scale, low-carbon generation capacity.

This role is a launchpad into senior leadership within Alva’s project delivery organization. You’ll be embedded with experienced nuclear project managers to co-lead work packages and own critical scope. Within ~3 years you will be ready to step into a Senior Project Manager / Director position.

Key Responsibilities

• Project leadership & delivery: Drive end-to-end execution (initiation → front-end planning → design → procurement → construction/installation → commissioning → turnover).
• Execution planning & governance: Establish the Project Execution Plan, work breakdown structure (WBS), change control, and governance cadence.
• Planning & controls: Develop, monitor, and control the integrated master schedule in Primavera P6 (or similar); lead weekly/monthly schedule and cost reviews.
• Work packaging: Implement and manage engineering/construction/testing work packages aligned to WBS and field execution.
• Cost management: Own forecasting, earned value / value of work done (VOWD), accruals, and contingency management using modern cost tools.
• Contracts & procurement: Partner with Supply Chain on sourcing strategy; develop scopes of work (SOWs), technical exhibits, and evaluation criteria.
• Engineering interface: Coordinate multi-discipline design with EPC/AE partners; drive design reviews, constructability, and startup readiness.
• Risk, quality, and safety: Maintain risk registers with owners/mitigations; manage quality plans and inspection & test plans (ITPs); champion EHS and nuclear safety culture.
• Stakeholder communication: Build executive-facing progress reporting; manage external partners and site relationships.
• FOAK mindset: Stand up new processes where none exist; capture lessons learned and translate them into repeatable playbooks.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, nuclear, or related).
• 5–10 years of hands-on engineering experience (design, analysis, field, or construction engineering).
• Proven delivery on major capital projects (>$200M) in large industrial, power, or very large civil environments.
• Project controls / planning exposure (Primavera P6) and work package planning experience.
• Experience coordinating with civil/structural engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to brief executives and partners.
• Contracts and procurement exposure (SOWs, bid/evaluation, change management).

Compensation:

• Four weeks paid time off, plus 11 company holidays and 2 weeks of paid sick or family leave
• 401k matching, comprehensive health insurance