Project Manager - Nuclear Projects

About the Role

Manages projects and programs typically less than $10M, including planning, scheduling, and control of activities independently. Leads project teams greater than ten people, typically assigned complex multidiscipline projects and programs where strong leadership is required. Establishes priorities within projects and maintains a general knowledge of all aspects of the projects within responsibility scope.

Directs the activities of project teams; maintains a broad knowledge base of new technologies and industry trends as related to assigned projects; monitors project management processes and recommends changes to improve effectiveness and efficiency; manages project budgets, interacting closely with the finance organization and the project controls group; coordinates with other project and line managers; coaches/mentors other project managers and acts for supervisor/manager when required. Considered proficient in all aspects of project management (including large scale complex multidiscipline projects) with excellent ability to mentor and lead others.

Responsibilities

• Manages project activities for refueling outages, forced outages, and on-line work as assigned, providing oversight of staff involved in planning, leading, controlling, and monitoring to ensure work is implemented safely, with quality, on schedule, and within budget.
• Oversees all aspects of project implementation including budget, work package preparation, parts procurement, ALARA planning, industrial and nuclear safety, clearance order preparation, work prioritization, resource loading, risk management, and work execution including resolution of schedule delays and conflicts.
• Develops and tracks project budgets, ensuring cost versus budget alignment.
• Assures proper progress and focus through frequent interface with the client, engineers, related parties, and management.
• Develops and manages contracts and interfaces with vendors.
• Develops project schedules commensurate with project complexity and size to manage risk, track progress, enforce accountability, and manage critical path and float.
• Prepares and delivers written and oral communications to various groups including senior management.
• Develops and maintains long-range plan strategies associated with assigned projects.
• Supports effective implementation of the Columbia Generating Station Self-Assessment and Corrective Action Program.
• Provides ERO outage support including OCC.

Requirements

• Project Manager II - Nuclear Projects:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university AND fourteen years of experience in a technical field; OR
  • AA/AS degree AND sixteen years of experience in a technical field; OR
  • High School Diploma or GED AND eighteen years of experience in a technical field.
  • An advanced degree in a related field of study or business may be accepted in lieu of two years of experience.
  • Project Management certification is required.
• Project Manager I - Nuclear Projects:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university AND seven years of experience in an electrical, mechanical or civil field; OR
  • Associate’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related technical curriculum from accredited college or university AND nine years of experience in an electrical, mechanical or civil field; OR
  • High School Diploma/GED AND eleven years of experience in an electrical, mechanical or civil field.

Pay

Project Manager II - Nuclear Projects: Salary range $145,302 - $217,952 (Midpoint: $181,627).

Project Manager I - Nuclear Projects: Salary range $126,362 - $189,542 (Midpoint: $157,952).

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances. Offers may include incentive compensation based on candidate qualifications and performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Benefits

• Substantial retirement benefits through three programs: Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsidies, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more.
• Typically starts with 160 hours of personal time accrual per year, growing significantly at various service intervals.
• Nine paid holidays per calendar year.

Washington State has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities area offers a cost-of-living lower than the national average.