Senior Project Manager - Nuclear Projects

Senior Project Manager - Nuclear ProjectsCTG is seeking to fill a Senior Project Manager - Nuclear Projects opening for a client in Richland, Washington. Location: Richland, WA Duration: 12 monthsManages projects and programs typically greater than $10M total cost including planning, scheduling, and control of activities independently. Leads project teams greater than ten people. Typically assigned multidiscipline projects and programs involving the most complexity, highest risk, highest financial investment, and requiring strong leadership. Establishes priorities within projects and maintains a general knowledge of all aspects of the projects within responsibility scope. Directs the activities of project teams involving multiple disciplines and organizations; 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 expert and achieved career excellence in project management (including large scale complex multidiscipline projects) with excellent ability to mentor and lead others.Principal Accountabilities:Manages project activities for refueling outages, forced outages, and on-line work 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.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.Develops project schedules commensurate with project complexity and size with the goal of being able to manage risk, accurately track progress, enforce accountability, and manage critical path and float.Mentors other less experienced project managers.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 Columbia Generating Station Self-Assessment and Corrective Action Program.Support the following:Outage support including OCCRequired Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university and twenty years of experience in a technical field; OR an AA/AS degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university and twenty-two years of experience in a technical field; OR a High School Diploma or GED and twenty-four 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.RO/SRO License or CGS Management Certification is required.Project Management certification is required.Desired Education and Experience:Advanced degree in a related field of study or businessBachelor's or Associates degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or universityConstruction Management CertExtensive work experience in the role of direct supervisor or project manager in the commercial nuclear industry environment, focused on maintenance, operations, engineering, or construction.Nuclear plant operator production coordination experience, work management experience in conducting and coordinating plant production work.Required Abilities and Skills:Expert Panel Interview (oral board)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.Desired Abilities and Skills:Management ExperienceDiverse Assignment ExperienceMember of industry committee or participate in external audit or assessmentProject management and budget process softwareEvaluating organizational, personal, technical, and effective maintenance programs, procedures, schedules, and performanceCode and regulatory requirements as they relate to operations, construction, maintenance, engineering, and project work activitiesProcedures and processes related to operations, construction, maintenance, engineering, and project activitiesSkilled in software programs such as passport and MS Office programsExcellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role. To apply, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact Krista Eckard at View email address on click.appcast.io. The expected base salary for this position ranges from $59 to $103 hourly. 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. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered.