Energy Northwest

Project Manager - Nuclear Projects

Energy Northwest$145K — $217K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • Project Management certification required.
  • At least 14 years experience in a technical field for Project Manager II or equivalent qualifications for Project Manager I.
  • Strong knowledge of nuclear safety and project management processes.
  • Proficient in managing complex multidisciplinary projects with large teams.

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects typically under $10M, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to budget and schedule.
  • Oversee all aspects of project implementation including budgeting, planning, and resource allocation.
  • Coordinate closely with clients, engineers, and vendors for effective project execution.
  • Develop and manage comprehensive project schedules to track progress and mitigate risks.
  • Prepare and deliver communications to various groups including senior management.
  • Support outage planning and execution, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Excellent retirement benefits including pension plans and employer-matched 401(k).
  • Low cost of living in Tri-Cities, WA with no state income tax.
  • Generous personal time accrual starting at 160 hours per year plus nine paid holidays.
  • Voluntary benefits including tuition reimbursement and childcare subsidies.
Full Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY

Manages projects and programs typically less than $10M including planning, scheduling, and control of activities independently. Leads project teams greater than ten people. Typically assigned complex multidiscipline projects and programs where strong leadership is required. 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; coordinates with other project and line managers; coaches/mentors other project managers and acts for supervisor/manager when required. Considered proficient in all aspects of project management (including large scale complex multidiscipline projects) with excellent ability to mentor and lead others.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

The project manager II 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.

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 II - Nuclear Projects
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.

Project Manager I - Nuclear Projects.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university AND seven years of experience in an electrical, mechanical or civil field;

OR Associate's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related technical curriculum from accredited college or university AND nine years of experience in an electrical, mechanical or civil field;

OR High School Diploma/GED AND eleven years of experience in an electrical, mechanical or civil field

PAY RANGE

Project Manager II - Nuclear Projects Salary: $145,302 - $217,952

Midpoint: $181,627

Project Manager I - Nuclear Projects Salary: $126,362 - $189,542

Midpoint: $157,952

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 may be 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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