Project Manager I - Nuclear Projects

About the job Project Manager I - Nuclear Projects


KBH | Richland, Washington | Employment Type: Contract

About Us

KBH Industrial is a trusted resource for utilities and channel partners across the energy and industrial sectors, providing project management, project controls, senior consulting, and specialized technical support. Founded on the principle of people-first, honesty, collaboration and safety, KBH places skilled professionals in critical individual roles, working side by side with client teams to deliver deep expertise and dependable results.

Job Summary

• Manages projects and programs including planning, scheduling, and control of activities with minimal oversight and direction required.
• Leads project team of five to ten people.
• 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; and coordinates with other project and line managers.
• Considered proficient in all aspects of project management

Principal Accountabilities

• The PM lead manages small to medium sized capital projects for refueling outages, forced outages, and on-line maintenance as assigned, providing oversight of the staff involved in planning, leading, controlling, and monitoring to ensure that work is implemented safely, with quality, on schedule, and within budget.
• This includes all aspects of project implementation including budget, work package preparation, parts procurement, ALARA planning, industrial and nuclear safety, work prioritization, resource loading, and work execution including resolution of schedule delays and conflicts.
• Develops the budgets, including tracking cost versus budget for assigned projects.
• Assures proper progress and focus through frequent interface with the client, engineers, related parties, and management.
• Develop and manage contracts and interface with vendors.
• Prepare and deliver written and oral communications to various groups including senior management.
• Develop and maintain long range plan strategies associated with assigned projects.
• Support effective implementation of the Self-Assessment and Corrective Action Program.
• Support the following: Outage support including OCC

Skills and Experience

• Error reduction and human performance improvement methods, and cost-effective work execution methodologies.
• Managing complex projects, on-line work management, or refueling and forced outage related activities.
• Advanced project management techniques at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants or similar facility.

Required Education and Experience:

• 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 an AA/AS degree and sixteen years of experience in a technical field;
• OR a 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.

Additional Information

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Schedule: 4 days x 10 hours
• Remote work: No
• Per Diem: Yes
• Expense Eligible: Yes
• Being On Call required for role: No
• Are Certificates Required for this Position? No
• Badge Level: Green Badge, Level 2

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $45.49 to $78.77/hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained

Benefits

KBH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, a 401(k) program, and other employee perks to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.