Orbital Engineering, Inc.

Nuclear Program Manager

Orbital Engineering, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: St. LouisIllinoisMontanaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Lead and direct a team of contract Project Managers, Engineers, and support staff for Orbital.
  • Serve as main point of contact with the client for Orbital’s Nuclear Program and all its resources.
  • Participate in the development of new and expansion of existing Nuclear business opportunities.
  • Hire staff, establish individual goals and expectations, and conduct performance reviews.
  • Prepare, or supervise the preparation of, all Nuclear proposals for Orbital including development of scopes of work, project schedules, and cost estimates.
  • Direct, develop, supervise, and provide technical guidance to all direct reports to ensure adherence to all client standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Support the organization through interaction with other managers at Orbital, including recruiting and training efforts.
  • Ensure all applicable department operational and project activities are completed in accordance with Orbital’s Quality Management system through implementation and enforcement of published QMS policies and practices.
  • Function as seconded Project Manager on multiple concurrent projects at nuclear power plant.
  • Schedule, organize and direct Orbital staff (as required) in the completion of their activities.
  • Prepare, or supervise the preparation of overall project schedules and TIC estimates.
  • Regularly utilize client-proprietary software packages to complete daily project responsibilities.
  • Supervise, manage, and direct client/contract engineering resources to complete modification packages.
  • Act as main point of contact for designated client projects and provide regular project updates.
  • Complete all tasks in accordance with project execution procedures and guidelines as set forth in corporate Project Management System and client's standards.
  • Responsible for managing contracts for procurement, services, and evaluating change orders and scope deviation.
  • Manage and direct the installation through coordination with station stakeholders.
  • Frequently communicate with client on projects to best determine the most cost-effective solutions.
  • Provides timely and detailed documentation to ensure projects are on budget and schedule, for the entire Orbital Nuclear program.
  • Work is mostly located at the client site, with occasional field-based activities depending on project needs, plant outages, etc.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 15 years of demonstrable project management experience within Nuclear electric power generation is required.
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is preferred.
  • Project Management Training, PMP Certification, and/or PE licensure are a plus.
  • Successful experience in leadership roles managing PM and engineering resources in a consulting or on-site environment is preferred.
  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • Project management experience including understanding and use of project management and project control principles and tools is required.
  • Candidates should have a thorough understanding and aptitude in the use of current computer software including general office products, design, and business enterprise software.
  • This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • 401(k)-retirement savings plan
  • supplemental insurance options
  • company-paid life and AD&D insurance
  • company-paid short-term disability coverage
  • generous paid time off program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementnuclear power generationcost estimationscope of work developmentproject schedulingcontract managementengineering resource managementmodification package completionproject execution proceduresquality management system
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsteam managementperformance reviewclient interactionproblem-solvingorganizational skillstraininggoal setting
Certifications
PMP CertificationPE licensure