Energy Northwest

Senior Project Manager - Nuclear Development

Energy Northwest$167K — $250K *
Energy & Utilities
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from an accredited college or university and eighteen years of experience in a technical field;
  • OR an AA/AS degree in the same fields with twenty years of experience;
  • OR a High School Diploma or GED with twenty-two years of experience;
  • Advanced degree may substitute for two years of experience;
  • Deep expertise in managing large scale complex multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee project activities for new nuclear development, ensuring quality implementation on schedule and within budget.
  • Develop and track project budgets, ensuring alignment with company financial practices.
  • Maintain communication with clients and stakeholders for project progress assurance.
  • Manage contracts and vendor relationships for successful project execution.
  • Implement lifecycle planning strategies for assigned projects.
  • Mentor less experienced project managers to enhance team skills and capabilities.
  • Prepare and present project updates to senior management and other interested parties.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Participation in retirement programs including PERS, 401(k) with employer match, and a 457(b) plan.
  • No state income tax in Washington State for additional savings.
  • Generous personal time accrual rate starting at 160 hours per year.
  • Nine paid holidays annually and additional accrual improvements with service.
Full Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY

Provide extensive project management duties for the development of new nuclear generation. Directs the activities of ten or more 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. Develop project staffing needs, estimates, and funding plans including management of cost-tracking and invoicing in compliance with contracts. Considered expert and achieved career excellence in project management (including large scale complex multidiscipline projects).

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manages project activities for new nuclear development, providing project oversight of the staff involved in engineering, planning, leading, controlling, and monitoring to ensure that work is implemented with quality, on schedule, and within budget. This includes all aspects of project development including budget, work package preparation, procurement, 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, related parties, and management. Develop and manage contracts and interface with vendors. Provides the input necessary for the development of 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.

Develop and maintain lifecycle planning strategies associated with assigned projects.

Mentors other less experienced project managers.

Prepare and deliver written and oral communications to various groups including senior management.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from an accredited college or university and eighteen 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 years of experience in a technical field;

OR a High School Diploma or GED and twenty-two 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.

Pay Range
$167,142.00 - $250,714.00 Annual
Midpoint:
$208,928.00

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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