Senior Project Administrator

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), 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. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

Welcome to BWXT

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference. 

 

Position Overview:  

Join our dynamic team as a Project Administrator at our facility located in Mount Vernon, Indiana. In this critical support role, you will provide administrative support for the project management team. As a member of our Program Management Team, you will provide, monitor and communicate accurate and timely information ensuring that decisions can be made to ensure contract requirements and industry standards are met or exceeded.

 

Location: 

On-site in Mount Vernon, IN

 

Your Day to Day as a Senior Project Administrator:

• Support Project Manager on high-value, high-risk, and technically complex projects.

• Assist with the development and maintenance of project schedules, status reports, and action item trackers.

• Prepare draft communications, documentation, and presentations for review by PM.

• Coordinate internal team meetings, develop agendas, and record meeting minutes.

• Follow up on assigned action items and collaborate with functional teams to ensure timely completion.

• Track project risks and issues, escalating concerns to the PM as needed.

• Assist in preparing project cost updates, schedule updates, and baseline adjustments.

• Review and organize project documentation to ensure compliance with internal requirements.

• Interface professionally with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers under the guidance of the PM.

• Support development of proposals and change requests by gathering data from functional teams.

• Assist with preparing materials for customer, supplier, and internal leadership reviews.

• Help maintain project dashboards, metrics, and performance reporting tools.

• Manage low-risk or clearly defined work packages under direction of the PM.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project management processes and tools.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree with ten (10) years of related experience OR an advanced degree may substitute for some years of experience.  
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of team and as an individual contributor and communicate effectively to both internal and external customers.  
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required.

 

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