WTP Performance Oversight Consultant

Position Overview

The Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) Performance Oversight Consultant will provide support in the following areas:

• Perform support functions to Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Project (WTP) and WTP Federal Project Directors by providing quality related oversight functions, perform as an oversight team member lead, develop self-assessment plans, participate in performance of self-assessments, and document results.
• Perform oversight of contractor efforts to address findings, including monitoring and reporting on any improvements in contractor’s Assurance Program, extent of condition reviews, and issue resolution efforts.
• Field oversight of assigned scope to ensure contractors properly implement contractual requirements, providing a safe work environment, and demonstrating conformance with overall DOE safety performance standards and principles.
• Prepare and submit Operational Awareness and Surveillance reports for assigned scope documented in the DOE iCAS database detailing oversight activities including document reviews, field observations, and personnel interviews.
• Provide WTP Performance Assurance support to the Assistant Manager WTP (AMWTP), Deputy AMWTP, and to Division Directors.
• Review and comment on new and revised HFO Performance Assurances procedures and WTP oversight reports.
• Support the WTP Assistant Manager and Deputy Manager.
• Provide auditing and training support.
• Utilize excellent writing and communication skills in all interactions.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in relevant field.
• 35 years of nuclear operations experience and 5 years of direct experience with WTP.
• Experience writing assessment reports and performance assurance for the WTP project.
• Expert knowledge of operations, maintenance and training programs for WTP.
• Experience with researching and navigating complex federal regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct HFO experience with the Hanford Site mission and WTP project, activities, and priorities.
• Experience with leadership and team training.
• Proven track record of success in nuclear industry.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Hanford Site mission, activities, and priorities including in-depth proficiency with DOE’s program management practices, policies, and procedures.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Other Job-Related Qualifications

• United States Citizenship

Work Location

Work shall be conducted at the Hanford Field Office and the Hanford Site in Richland, WA with eligibility for situational telework at the discretion of management.

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with education and experience and may range between $120,000 and $220,000 annually.

Other Information

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

To apply, please visit our careers page: www.edgewatertech.net/careers.