Energy Northwest

Project Manager - Nuclear Projects

Energy Northwest$162K — $243K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in a related field or business; OR Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 16-18 years of experience; OR Associate's degree with 20 years of experience; OR High School Diploma/GED with 22 years of experience.
  • For Project Manager II, Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 12 years of experience; OR Associate's degree with 14 years; OR High School Diploma/GED with 16 years of experience.
  • Desirable: RO/SRO License or CGS Management Cert, Project Management Cert, Construction Management Cert, and extensive supervisory/project management experience in the commercial nuclear industry.
  • Experience in conducting and coordinating plant production work and work management in a nuclear plant environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage large-scale projects over $10M including planning and scheduling activities.
  • Oversee project teams of more than ten people involving multidiscipline projects.
  • Develop and manage budgets, ensuring adherence to financial guidelines and tracking costs.
  • Interface frequently with clients, engineers, and management to maintain project focus and progress.
  • Lead the preparation of work packages, including resource loading, risk management, and parts procurement.
  • Mentor and coach other project managers to enhance their skills and efficacy.
  • Prepare and deliver clear communications to senior management and various project stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive retirement benefits including PERS pension plan, 401(k) with employer match, and 457(b) savings plan.
  • Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance options, alongside disability and life insurance coverage.
  • Flexible benefits such as tuition reimbursement, childcare subsidies, and health savings accounts.
  • Personal time accrual starting at 160 hours per year, increasing significantly with tenure, plus nine paid holidays annually.
  • No state income tax in Washington State and lower than average cost of living in the Tri-Cities area.
Full Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY

Manages 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

The senior project manager 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. This includes 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 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:
1. ERO
2. Outage support including OCC

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Project Manager Senior - Nuclear Projects

Advanced degree in a related field of study or business Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university AND 16 years' experience in a technical field

OR Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university AND 18 years' experience in a technical field

OR Associates degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related technical curriculum from accredited college or university AND 20 years' experience in a technical field

OR High School Diploma/GED AND 22 years' experience in a technical field

Project Manager II - Nuclear Projects.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university AND 12 years' experience in a technical field.

OR Associate's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university AND 14 years' experience in a technical field.

OR High School Diploma/GED AND 16 years' experience in a technical field.

DESIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • Advanced degree in a related field of study or business
  • RO/SRO License or CGS Management Cert
  • Project Management Cert
  • Construction Management Cert
  • Extensive 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.


PAY RANGE

Project Manager Senior - Nuclear Projects Salary: $162,274 - $243,412

Midpoint: $202,843

Project Manager II- Nuclear Projects Salary: $141,070 - $211,604

Midpoint: $176,337

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 will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

BENEFITS

Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.

EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.

About Energy Northwest

Energy Northwest is a public power joint operating agency formed by state law in 1957. It is headquartered in Richland, Washington. The company operates a diverse mix of carbon-free electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar and wind projects, and the Columbia Generating Station, the third-largest nuclear power plant in the United States. Energy Northwest provides electricity to more than 1.5 million people in the Pacific Northwest through its member utilities. The company is committed to providing reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible power to its customers.
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