Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Nuclear Project Manager I position will manage projects and programs, overseeing planning, scheduling, and control of activities with minimal oversight. The role involves leading a project team of five to ten people, establishing project priorities, and maintaining knowledge of all project aspects. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, coordinating with finance and project controls, and recommending process improvements to enhance effectiveness. The position requires proficiency in all aspects of project management. This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.

Pay rate: $47.79 - $82.02

Benefits:

• Sick Leave: One hour of paid sick leave for every 40-hours worked (sick leave can be used after 90-days of employment)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options: Medical, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (eligible after one year and 1,000 hours worked - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks

Responsibilities:

• Manage project activities for refueling outages, forced outages, and on-line work, ensuring safety, quality, on-time, and on-budget implementation.
• Oversee project staff in planning, leading, controlling, and monitoring work.
• Develop budgets and track cost versus budget for assigned projects.
• Prepare work packages, procure parts, and plan for ALARA, industrial, and nuclear safety.
• Prioritize work, allocate resources, manage risk, and resolve schedule delays and conflicts.
• Develop and manage contracts and coordinate with vendors.
• Develop and manage project schedules, focusing on risk management, progress tracking, and critical path management.
• Communicate progress and project details to various groups, including senior management.
• Develop and maintain long-term strategies for assigned projects.
• Support the implementation of the Self-Assessment and Corrective Action Program.
• Provide outage support, including OCC.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university AND 8 years experience in a technical field;
• OR Associates degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related technical curriculum from accredited college or university AND 10 years experience in a technical field;
• OR High School Diploma/GED AND 12 years experience in a technical field.
• RO/SRO License or CGS Management Certification.
• Project Management Certification.
• Construction Management Certification.
• Work experience as a direct supervisor or project manager in the commercial nuclear industry, focused on maintenance, operations, engineering, or construction.
• Nuclear plant operator production coordination experience and work management experience in coordinating plant production work.
• Knowledge of error reduction and human performance improvement methods, and cost-effective work execution methodologies.
• Experience managing projects, on-line work management, or refueling and forced outage management activities.
• Proficiency in standard project management techniques.
• Experience at a Commercial Nuclear Power Plant or similar facility (desired).
• Familiarity with project management and budget process software.
• Ability to evaluate organizational, personal, technical, and effective maintenance programs, procedures, schedules, and performance.
• Knowledge of code and regulatory requirements related to maintenance and engineering work activities.
• Familiarity with procedures and processes related to maintenance and engineering activities.
• Skilled in software programs such as Passport and MS Office.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

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