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Senior Project Manager - Nuclear Projects

Richland, WA 99354

Posted: 02/05/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 642728 Is job remote?: No

Job Description


Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Nuclear Projects
Location: Richland, WA 99354
Contract length: 12 months
Schedule: 4x10's | Start day of week: Saturday 
Pay: $58.90/hr - $102.39/hr

Senior Project Manager Qualifications 
Required 
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university and twenty years of experience in a technical field; OR
  • AA/AS degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university and twenty-two years of experience in a technical field; OR
  • High School Diploma or GED and twenty-four years of experience in a technical field.
  • An advanced degree in a related field of study or business may be accepted in lieu of two years of experience
  • RO/SRO License or CGS Management Certification is required
  • Project Management certification is required
Desired 
  • Advanced degree in a related field of study or business
  • Bachelor’s or Associates degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university
  • Construction Management Cert
  • Extensive work experience in the role of direct supervisor or project manager in the commercial nuclear industry environment, focused on maintenance, operations, engineering, or construction
  • Nuclear plant operator production coordination experience, work management experience in conducting and coordinating plant production work
Senior Project Manager Skills and Abilities 
Required
  • Expert Panel Interview (oral board)
  • Error reduction and human performance improvement methods, and cost-effective work execution methodologies
  • Managing complex projects, on-line work management, or refueling and forced outage related activities
  • Advanced project management techniques at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants or similar facility
Desired 
  • Management Experience
  • Diverse Assignment Experience
  • Member of industry committee or participate in external audit or assessment
  • Project management and budget process software
  • Evaluating organizational, personal, technical, and effective maintenance programs, procedures, schedules, and performance
  • Code and regulatory requirements as they relate to operations, construction, maintenance, engineering, and project work activities
  • Procedures and processes related to operations, construction, maintenance, engineering, and project activities
  • Skilled in software programs such as passport and MS Office programs
  • Diverse Assignment Experience
Senior Project Manager Description 
  • The senior project manager manages project activities for refueling outages, forced outages, and on-line work as assigned, providing oversight of the staff involved in planning, leading, controlling, and monitoring to ensure that work is implemented safely, with quality, on schedule, and within budget
  • This includes all aspects of project implementation including budget, work package preparation, parts procurement, ALARA planning, industrial and nuclear safety, clearance order preparation, work prioritization, resource loading, risk management, and work execution including resolution of schedule delays and conflicts.
  • Develops the budgets, including tracking cost versus budget for assigned projects
  • Assures proper progress and focus through frequent interface with the client, engineers, related parties, and management
  • Develop and manage contracts and interface with vendors
  • Develops project schedules commensurate with project complexity and size with the goal of being able to manage risk, accurately track progress, enforce accountability, and manage critical path and float
  • Mentors other less experienced project managers
  • Prepare and deliver written and oral communications to various groups including senior management
  • Develop and maintain long range plan strategies associated with assigned projects
  • Support effective implementation of the Columbia Generating Station Self-Assessment and Corrective Action Program
  • Support the following: Outage support including OCC
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