Technical Project Coordinator

Technical Project Coordinator

At BWXT Technologies, Inc., we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

Position Overview: The Technical Project Coordinator supports end-to-end project execution by coordinating engineering, procurement, vendor activities, and resource planning to ensure high quality, on-schedule delivery. This role provides technical leadership, prepares key project and proposal documentation and partners closely with clients, finance, and engineering to drive successful project outcomes and continuous improvement.

Location: On-site in Lynchburg, Virginia at the Advanced Technologies Office.

Your Day to Day as a Technical Project Coordinator:

• Support Project Manager in the management, planning, scheduling and control of project work.
• Coordinate, document, and manage work authorizations and procurement activities associated with projects and associated tools and materials.
• Provide technical and organizational support for projects including documentation, specification review, coordination of design and procurement activities, and procedure preparations.
• Interface with finance and engineering to support project activities.
• Engage with potential vendors and provide technical oversight of vendor activities.
• Lead design activities and manage deliverables.
• Drive client satisfaction by working closely with the client's technical, administrative, and management team.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines and vendor interfaces.
• Manage project resources, technical changes and expedite scheduled activities.
• Prepare engineering estimates based on customer RFQs and other technical documents.
• Prepare technical write-ups to support proposal efforts.
• Prepare technical specifications.
• Participate actively in risk management and process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or physics is required.
• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience is required.
• Must have strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively work with others.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Scheduling Software (e.g. MS Office, Primavera, MS Project).
• Travel (0-10%) domestic and international is required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and/or test experience.
• Previous experience with Risk Management.
• Previous experience with Agile Project Management.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $86,000.00 - $136,000.00