
Nuclear Program Manager
Orbital Engineering, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: St. Louis • Illinois • Montana • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $220,000 per year
Tech Stack
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