Meet BPMI President & General Manager Nick Kozar

With nearly 20 years of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) experience, Nicholas E. Kozar was appointed BPMI President and General Manager in 2026. He graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering and has spent nearly his entire career supporting the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP).

Nick brings a mission-focused leadership approach centered on strengthening BPMI’s organizational readiness to meet the needs of the NNPP. Guided by BPMI’s “One Team, One Mission” vision and culture, Nick emphasizes disciplined performance, accountability, and ongoing modernization as foundations for future success. This leadership approach sustains BPMI’s strong performance by reinforcing alignment with NNPP priorities, upholding the quality standards required for reliable execution, and ensuring BPMI remains agile and capable to meet future and evolving needs.

Nick is supported by a leadership team of nine department managers and a Bechtel Board of Directors.

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