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Manager - Engineering Technical Programs

Central Plateau Cleanup Company
Richland, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/25/2026
Job Duties/Scope Of Work

WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH CPCCo!

At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

As the Technical Programs Manager, you will have overall responsibility for leading, managing and integrating the Central Engineering Programs support area, including overall responsibility for management of assigned staff, technical oversight and quality assurance for functional area execution. This role includes oversight to the Fire Protection program.

This position reports to the Chief Engineer. Primary responsibilities include:

  • Implementing ISMS, VPP, and EMS responsibilities in the Central Engineering functional support area.
  • Effectively leading members of the Central Engineering team including encouraging their professional development, establishing arrangements that allow them to perform effectively in their role, and ensuring maintenance of any required training, experience and qualifications.
  • Maintaining the Engineering Discipline Lead (EDL) and specialist subject matter expert (SME) staff capability needed to successfully deliver CPCCo scope.
  • Leading the development and maintenance of the Engineering training and qualification program.
  • Leading the establishment, implementation, ongoing maintenance interpretation of key engineering processes, procedures, and standards across the spectrum of engineering accountabilities.
  • Leading the development and maintenance of key CPCC engineering administrative programs, including:
  • Engineering Corrective Action oversight.
  • Engineering Lessons Learned/OPEX program.
  • Engineering assessment, MOP and WSA assignment and tracking.
  • Working with the Chief Engineer, functional support area SMEs and field project delivery groups to ensure that engineering procedures, standards and guides are aligned with and support the CPCC Conduct of Engineering approach.
  • Establishing, maintaining and reporting on key engineering functional performance indicators that are indicative of the health of the engineering function.
  • Serving as the Cost Account Manager for the Central Engineering function.
  • Become qualified as a Buyers Technical Representative and administer this role for engineering contracts. Serve as the POC for engineering contracts.
  • Central Point of Contact to manage cross contractor and cross project responses to Defense Nuclear Safety Board inquiries.

Basic Qualifications

  • Manager Grade 22 - Bachelors of Science degree in an engineering or scientific discipline plus 12 years of relevant experience
  • Manager Grade 23 - Bachelors of Science degree in an engineering or scientific discipline plus 14 years of relevant experience

The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two (2) years of experience in a multidiscipline engineering/technical management role including fire protection engineering management capacity.
  • Working knowledge of the codes, principles, practices and techniques in the field of nuclear facility engineering, including relevant DOE orders and directives.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) License.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • High level of computer literacy.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on full-time schedule (40 hours per week):

  • Grade 22: $137,150 - $240,000.
  • Grade 23: $157,700 - $276,250.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/Careers

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

  • A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
  • A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200 surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Relocation Funding Provided No

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Management

Shift Work Required No

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and abides by federal, state, and local statutory requirements, including CFR 41 60-1.4 - Equal Opportunity , CFR 41 60-300.5 - Veterans , CFR 41 60-741.5 - Disabilities , and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 .

CPCCo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants and prohibits discrimination without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, pregnancy status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and terms of employment.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) while applying for a position with CPCCo, please e-mail ^CPCCo_EEO . Note: Please do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of an application.

If you have any difficulties while applying for a position, please send an email to ^CPCCo Human Resources.

Applicants And Employees Have Rights Under Federal And State Employment Laws And Are Protected Against Discrimination. To View Information Regarding These Rights, Please Click On These Links:

  • Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
  • Family Medical Leave Act
  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act
  • WA State Paid Family Medical Leave

Salary : $137,150 - $240,000

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