Project Manager - Nuclear Projects I, II, III

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage projects and programs with minimal oversight, including planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, and control.
• Lead project teams of approximately 5–10 personnel and establish priorities based on project requirements.
• Manage small to medium-sized capital projects supporting refueling outages, forced outages, and online maintenance.
• Direct project team activities and ensure work is executed safely, with required quality, on schedule, and within budget.
• Develop and manage project budgets and track actual costs against approved budgets.
• Coordinate closely with Finance and Project Controls teams regarding project financial performance.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and execution strategies.
• Prepare work packages and coordinate parts procurement and material requirements.
• Support ALARA planning, industrial safety, nuclear safety, and applicable work controls.
• Prioritize project work and manage resource loading to support successful execution.
• Monitor project progress and resolve schedule delays, conflicts, and execution issues.
• Develop and manage contracts and maintain effective relationships with vendors and contractors.
• Interface regularly with engineers, project managers, line managers, clients, vendors, and senior management.
• Prepare and deliver written and verbal project status updates, recommendations, and presentations to various stakeholder groups, including senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain long-range project planning strategies.
• Monitor project management processes and recommend improvements to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Apply current project management practices, technologies, and industry trends to assigned projects.
• Support effective implementation of the Columbia Generating Station Self-Assessment and Corrective Action Program.
• Provide outage support, including Outage Control Center (OCC) activities.
• Apply error-reduction and human-performance improvement methods to project execution.
• Implement cost-effective work execution methodologies.
• Support online work management and refueling/forced outage activities.
• Coordinate project activities across engineering, procurement, construction, operations, maintenance, and other functional organizations.
• Manage project risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) and other project controls practices where applicable.
• Maintain accountability for project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced project personnel as required.

Skills:

• Project Management
• Nuclear Project Management
• Capital Project Management
• Commercial Nuclear Power
• Refueling Outage Management
• Forced Outage Management
• Online Work Management
• Maintenance Work Management
• Construction Management
• Project Scheduling
• Budget Development and Cost Tracking
• Project Controls
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Risk Management
• Resource Loading
• Work Package Development
• Parts Procurement
• ALARA Planning
• Nuclear and Industrial Safety
• Contract Management
• Vendor Management
• Error Reduction
• Human Performance Improvement
• Work Execution Methodologies
• Primavera P6
• Long-Range Project Planning
• Project Team Leadership
• Senior Management Communication
• Analytical and Organizational Skills

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field from an accredited college/university and 14 years of experience in a technical field; OR
• Associate's/AS degree and 16 years of experience in a technical field; OR
• High School Diploma/GED and 18 years of experience in a technical field.
• An advanced degree in a related field or business may be accepted in lieu of 2 years of experience.
• Project Management certification is required.
• Advanced degree in a related field or business preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Business, or a related field and 12–14 years of project management experience in a multifaceted and/or regulated industrial environment, as applicable to the position requirements; OR
• Associate's degree and 16 years of experience in a multifaceted and/or regulated industrial environment; OR
• High School Diploma/GED and 18 years of experience in a multifaceted and/or regulated industrial environment.
• Up to 5 years of required experience may be in a nuclear industry position involving project management activities or application of project management principles.
• Experience with commercial nuclear power plant system replacements/upgrades preferred.
• Construction Management certification desired.
• Previous RO/SRO license or certification is desired.
• Extensive experience as a direct supervisor or project manager in a commercial nuclear environment preferred.
• Experience focused on nuclear maintenance, operations, construction, plant production coordination, or work management preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Minimum 8 years of project scheduling experience, including at least 4 years focused on large-scale or mega projects.
• Experience with lifecycle construction projects and a strong understanding of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) processes.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of project management processes, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present complex schedules, project scenarios, risks, and recommendations clearly.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Nuclear industry, renewable energy, or construction experience highly desirable.