Project Manager, Nuclear

Project Manager I, II, or Senior Project Manager

1 Opening | Level Determined by Experience

Location: 100% onsite | Richland, WA 99352

Schedule: 4/10s | 4 days x 10 hrs

Contract Type: Renewable year-long contract with potential to extend 5 years or convert to permanent

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required

Remote: Not available

On-Call: Not required

Per Diem (Non-Local Candidates)

• $110/day lodging
• $80/day meals
• Paid every day for the duration of the contract

Pay Ranges by Level

• Project Manager I: $48–83/hr
• Project Manager II: $63–97/hr
• Senior Project Manager: $67–103/hr

Max rate is level dependent and not guaranteed.

IMPORTANT NOTE

This position is posted at 3 levels.

Only 1 position will be filled.

Candidates must be submitted only at the level they best qualify for.

Position Summary

This role supports refueling outages, forced outages, and online work at a Commercial Nuclear Power Plant.

Candidates must have Commercial Nuclear Power Plant experience.

DOE experience is not relevant and will not substitute.

The Project Manager is responsible for end-to-end execution of assigned projects, ensuring work is:

• Planned correctly
• Executed safely
• Performed with quality
• Delivered on schedule
• Controlled within budget

This role interfaces daily with operations, maintenance, engineering, outage management, planners, project controls, vendors, and senior leadership.

Core Accountabilities (Applies to All Levels)

Level determines scale, complexity, and authority.

• Manage project activities for refueling outages, forced outages, and online work.
• Provide direct oversight of personnel responsible for planning, scheduling, execution, and closeout.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety, industrial safety, ALARA, and human performance standards.
• Own all phases of project execution including:
• Scope definition and planning
• Work package development
• Parts and materials procurement
• Clearance order preparation
• Work prioritization and sequencing
• Resource loading and coordination
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Schedule conflict resolution and recovery
• Develop, manage, and control project budgets.
• Track cost vs budget and forecast performance.
• Develop detailed project schedules appropriate to scope and complexity.
• Actively manage critical path and float.
• Interface closely with project controls and finance.
• Develop and manage contracts and vendor relationships.
• Provide frequent status updates to management and stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver written and oral briefings, including senior leadership presentations.
• Develop and maintain long-range planning strategies.
• Support the Columbia Generating Station Self-Assessment and Corrective Action Program.
• Provide outage support including OCC.

Level-Specific Expectations

Project Manager I

Scope

• Manages assigned projects with minimal oversight.
• Typically smaller or moderately complex outage and online work scopes.
• Leads project teams of approximately 5–10 personnel.

Execution Focus

• Day-to-day coordination of planning and execution activities.
• Ensures adherence to schedule, budget, and safety requirements.
• Coordinates closely with engineering, maintenance, and planners.

Experience Profile

• Proficient in standard project management techniques.
• Experience supporting outage work, online work management, or maintenance projects in a Commercial Nuclear Power Plant.
• Working knowledge of nuclear procedures, work control, and regulatory requirements.

Certifications

• PMP and Construction Management certifications desired but not required.

Project Manager II

Scope

• Independently manages complex, multidisciplinary projects typically under $10M.
• Leads project teams greater than 10 personnel.
• Handles higher risk and higher visibility work scopes.

Execution Focus

• Full ownership of project strategy, execution, and recovery.
• Proactively identifies schedule, cost, and execution risks.
• Drives corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Leadership Expectations

• Coaches and mentors less experienced project managers.
• Acts for supervisor or manager when required.
• Recommends and implements improvements to project management processes.

Experience Profile

• Extensive experience managing complex outage, forced outage, or online work scopes.
• Advanced understanding of nuclear project execution and controls.
• Demonstrated leadership in a Commercial Nuclear Power Plant environment.

Certifications

• Active PMP Certification required.

Senior Project Manager

Scope

• Independently manages large-scale projects typically greater than $10M.
• Assigned the most complex, highest risk, and highest financial impact programs.
• Leads large multidisciplinary teams across multiple organizations.

Execution Focus

• Strategic oversight of program-level planning and execution.
• Anticipates and mitigates enterprise-level risks.
• Drives alignment across departments and leadership.

Leadership Expectations

• Recognized expert in nuclear project management.
• Mentors and develops other project managers.
• Frequently interfaces with senior leadership.
• Influences long-range project and outage strategies.

Experience Profile

• Career-level excellence in Commercial Nuclear Power Plant project management.
• Extensive leadership experience supporting outages, maintenance, engineering, and construction.
• Trusted advisor on complex nuclear project execution.

Certifications

• Active PMP Certification required.
• RO/SRO License or CGS Management Certification required.

Required Education and Experience

Project Manager I

• Bachelor’s degree 8 years technical experience
• OR
• Associate degree 10 years technical experience
• OR
• High School Diploma/GED 12 years technical experience

Project Manager II

• Bachelor’s degree 14 years technical experience
• OR
• Associate degree 16 years technical experience
• OR
• High School Diploma/GED 18 years technical experience
• Project Management Certification required

Senior Project Manager

• Bachelor’s degree 20 years technical experience
• OR
• Associate degree 22 years technical experience
• OR
• High School Diploma/GED 24 years technical experience
• Project Management Certification required
• RO/SRO License or CGS Management Certification required

Advanced degrees may substitute for up to 2 years of experience.

Required Skills

• Commercial Nuclear Power Plant experience.
• Error reduction and human performance tools.
• Cost-effective work execution methodologies.
• Outage management, forced outage, and online work management.
• Knowledge of nuclear codes, regulatory requirements, and procedures.
• Project scheduling and budget control.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Passport and MS Office.

Benefits Eligible after 30 days:

Health

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Pay: $48.00 - $103.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48 - $103