Development Manager

Description:

BWXT (NYSE: BWXT) is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 engineering and manufacturing leader specializing in nuclear solutions for:

• Defense (naval nuclear reactors)

• Clean energy

• Environmental restoration

• Space exploration

• Nuclear medicine

With 7,800+ employees and operations across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., BWXT leads precision nuclear component manufacturing and high-consequence operations in government-owned facilities. This role supports the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) infrastructure program.

Position Summary

The Campus Development Manager provides strategic, operational, and project leadership for infrastructure development across CNL’s laboratory campuses. This role shapes the long-term modernization roadmap for Canada’s premier nuclear research environment, ensuring infrastructure supports missions across clean energy, national security, health science, and environmental stewardship.

The role blends strategy, master planning, program oversight, facilities operations, and cross-stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Infrastructure Planning

• Lead a multi-year infrastructure development strategy aligned with CNL’s mission.

• Forecast facilities and campus needs supporting nuclear R&D and workforce growth.

• Translate scientific and operational goals into actionable development plans.

Program & Project Leadership

• Oversee master planning, engineering, design, construction, and capital delivery.

• Introduce innovative project delivery models that promote research excellence.

• Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, budget, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Operational Oversight

• Provide leadership across site services, logistics, facilities, and campus operations.

• Partner with EHS, nuclear operations, and security teams to ensure compliance and resilience.

• Monitor cost, schedule, safety, and performance KPIs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Engage with federal agencies, research collaborators, community partners, and internal divisions.

• Align infrastructure programs with funding strategies and regulatory frameworks.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, and R&D.

Talent & Culture Leadership

• Lead and mentor teams of project managers, engineers, and operational specialists.

• Promote a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Support recruitment and talent development aligned with CNL’s mission needs.

Qualifications / Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field

• Master’s degree preferred

Experience

• 10+ years in infrastructure planning, capital projects, or facilities management

• 5+ years in leadership roles

• Experience in regulated, research-intensive, or nuclear environments strongly preferred

Technical & Leadership Skills

• Proven ability to develop and execute long-term infrastructure strategies

• Experience leading large-scale capital programs

• Strong grasp of federal oversight, regulatory compliance, and safety/security frameworks

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Security Requirements

• Eligible for Canadian security clearance

• Canadian citizenship strongly preferred

• Must reside or be willing to relocate near Chalk River

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $112,000 – $177,000 USD/year (adjusted for experience and market factors)

• Full benefits package (medical, retirement, work-life balance support)

• Annual incentive eligibility

• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

• At-will employment (except where collective agreements apply)

Additional Notes

• Employment requires passing:

  • Federal background investigation

  • Drug & alcohol testing

  • Employment reference verification

• BWXT complies with all EEO and safety regulations.

• Agencies must have prior written agreements—unsolicited submissions not accepted.