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Project Manager Nuclear (Levels I, II, and III)
West Richland, WA
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Nuclear Project Manager (Level I, II, or III)

Commercial Nuclear Projects | Richland, WA 99354

Onsite only | Mon–Thurs | 4x10s | U.S. Citizenship required


Special note

  • These roles are posted at multiple levels. Submit candidates only at the level they best qualify for.
  • Commercial nuclear power plant experience required.
  • Do not submit DOE-only nuclear candidates.

Openings

  • Level I:
  • Level II:
  • Level III:
  • Total open:1-3 can be hired at any level

Schedule and duration

  • 4 days per week, 10 hrs per day (Mon–Thurs)
  • 12 months, strong chance to extend multiple years
  • On-call: No

Per diem

  • Per diem available for qualified non-local candidates
  • Typical structure: $216/day
  • Tax treatment: commonly tax-free first 12 months, taxable after 12 months (final treatment depends on length of assignment and individual tax situation)

Travel

  • Level II and Level III may travel up to 5%.


Level III: Project Manager III (Nuclear Projects)

Pay rate (candidate pay, based on experience): $90 to $105/hr

Role summary

You lead the most complex, highest risk, highest visibility projects, typically $10M+ total cost. You drive execution strategy, readiness, and oversight across engineering, procurement, construction, and outage work. You coach other PMs and provide candid, real-time feedback to improve execution.

Core responsibilities

  • Own project strategy, execution approach, and readiness plans
  • Review and improve key project artifacts: lifecycle schedules, vendor means and methods, risk register, work orders, QC hold points, test and commissioning plans, turnover strategy, resource load boards, and estimates
  • Identify error traps and fix work instruction quality before field execution
  • Drive schedule performance, quality outcomes, and resource efficiency
  • Provide oversight in shop/field as needed, including off-shift designated person in charge
  • Apply operating experience and coach teams to preclude failure modes
  • Support mock-up decisions and effectiveness
  • Support code and standard compliance; may serve as ASME PIC for Section XI repair and replacement scope when requested
  • Participate in key meetings (design reviews, steering committees, readiness challenges, schedule development, risk management)

Must-haves

  • Commercial nuclear PM experience with capital projects and outage work
  • Strong understanding of EPC processes
  • Primavera P6 proficiency
  • Strong grasp of project governance, risk, and execution controls
  • Active PMP required



Level II: Project Manager II (Nuclear Projects)

Pay rate (candidate pay, based on experience): $80 to $99hr

Role summary

You independently manage complex multi-discipline projects, typically under $10M, and lead teams >10 people. You mentor other PMs and step in for supervisors when needed.

Core responsibilities

  • Lead planning, scheduling, execution control, and closeout
  • Own budget development and cost vs budget tracking
  • Drive outage and online work execution: work packages, procurement, ALARA planning, safety, clearance orders, prioritization, resource loading, risk management
  • Resolve schedule delays and conflicts in real time
  • Coordinate with project controls and finance
  • Deliver written and verbal updates to senior leadership
  • Support corrective action and self-assessment programs
  • Outage support including OCC as needed

Must-haves

  • Commercial nuclear project management background in regulated industrial environments
  • Demonstrated leadership, planning, and decision-making skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Active PMP required (provide cert # and expiration date)


Level I: Project Manager I (Nuclear Projects)

Pay rate (candidate pay, based on experience): $70 to $84/hr

Role summary

You manage small to mid-sized projects with minimal oversight and lead teams of 5 to 10. You own priorities, execution coordination, and project controls alignment while operating inside a procedure-driven nuclear environment.

Core responsibilities

  • Manage planning, scheduling, and control of project activities
  • Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with line managers
  • Own budget support, cost tracking, and interface with finance and project controls
  • Support outage and online maintenance execution, including OCC support as needed
  • Resolve schedule conflicts and execution delays
  • Provide updates to leadership and stakeholders
  • Support corrective action and self-assessment programs

Must-haves

  • Commercial nuclear project delivery exposure (outage and online work strongly preferred)
  • Ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities
  • Strong understanding of human performance and error reduction concepts


Non-negotiables

Submit only candidates who meet all of these:

  • Commercial nuclear power plant experience (utility, commercial nuclear site, or commercial nuclear projects)
  • U.S. citizen
  • Will work onsite in Richland, WA on 4x10 schedule
  • Can provide required RTR documents (attached in your process)

Do not submit

  • DOE-only nuclear (Hanford, INL, Savannah River, LANL, etc.) without clear commercial nuclear experience
  • Candidates lacking the required PMP for Level II or Level III
  • Candidates who cannot work onsite or cannot meet U.S. citizenship requirement


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