Principal Project Manager – Field Execution
Westinghouse Electric Company
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Cranberry Township • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $103,200 - $129,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Lead field execution activities including MMC, welding, and oversight of subcontracted rigging vendors
- Integrate detailed field scopes with outage schedules and milestones
- Develop and manage execution plans for assigned scopes, ensuring alignment with project objectives
- Maintain accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and risk management for field operations
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and project controls teams to ensure readiness and alignment
- Monitor field progress, identify issues, and implement corrective actions to maintain performance
- Ensure compliance with nuclear safety, quality, and regulatory standards
- Serve as an important interface with the customer for field execution matters
- Promote teamwork across all stakeholders
- Relocate to the project site and remain on-site for the duration of the project
- Close assigned scopes by archiving work in financial, scheduling, and document management systems
- Identify and communicate lessons learned and opportunities for improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline required
- PMP certification preferred
- 7+ years of experience in field project management, ideally within the nuclear or heavy industrial sectors
- Strong understanding of outage planning and execution in a regulated environment
- Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multi-disciplinary field teams
- Advanced knowledge of project management principles including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality
- Proficient in project management tools (Primavera P6, SAP, ARM) and Earned Value Management
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
- Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
- 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
- Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
- Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
- Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
- Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
- Employee Referral Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementoutage planningrisk managementscope managementschedule managementcost managementquality managementsubcontractor managementmulti-disciplinary team coordinationearned value management
Soft skills
leadershipteamworkcommunicationproblem-solvingaccountabilitystakeholder managementperformance monitoringcorrective action implementationcustomer interfacelessons learned communication
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Construction ManagementPMP certification