Program Manager and Technical Oversight Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Program Manager and Technical Oversight Specialist opportunity in Richland, WA for the DOE Hanford Field Office.

About the role

The Program Manager and Technical Oversight Specialist will provide general support for the Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO), Tank Waste Operations (TWO) in the following areas:

• Conduct assigned oversight of conceptual, preliminary, and final design activities; procurement activities; field construction of projects, facilities, and systems; and contractor programs and implementation supporting readiness activities.
• Conduct oversight of equipment and system startup activities, monitor procedure compliance, monitor troubleshooting activities, assess resolution of non-compliance reports, evaluate test engineer decision making and overall conduct of testing.
• Observe Safety System Startup Testing.
• Review and provide comments to the Documented Safety Analysis.
• Conduct critical assessments of test deficiency reports to determine whether deficiency resolutions were technically acceptable and met requirements.
• Brief AMTWO line management on oversight results, technical issues, options for resolution, and facilitate decision-making.
• Support implementation of organizational strategies and work closely with the AMTWO management team to assure oversight is appropriately planned and executed to support AMTWO operations.
• Utilize specialized project management and business operations experience to conduct tasks with minimal supervision.
• Provide written documentation of contractor performance, including assessments and surveillances, conducted in accordance with HFO procedures.
• Produce assessments and reports on a weekly or as-needed basis. Document and review oversight results within the Integrated Contractor Assurance (iCAS) database.
• Participate in weekly coordination meetings.
• Participate in meetings with senior management team as required.
• Participate on Integrated Project Teams.

Requirements

• 25 years engineering, construction, commissioning and management experience on DOE projects.
• Extensive business experience in applying analysis techniques, performing various types of reviews, and developing process improvements.
• At least 5 years of experience performing oversight for HFO Tank Farms waste transfer project.
• Experience with HFO/TWO engineering and requirements.
• Experience with performing oversight activities and communicating results to leadership.
• Capable of reading, interpreting, and understanding DOE program and project management practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Hanford Site mission, activities and priorities.
• Documented work experience on their resume that clearly supports all minimum qualifications and demonstrates the capability to successfully perform the tasks outlined in the SOW.
• United States Citizenship.

Preferred Experience & Capabilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft (MS) 365 Word, PowerPoint, TEAMS, and other MS Office tools.

Work Location

Work shall be conducted at the Hanford Field Office and the Hanford Site in Richland, WA.

Pay

Salary may range between $180,000 and $250,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance.
• Pre- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning day 1.