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Description:

• Manages projects and programs including planning, scheduling, and control of activities with minimal oversight and direction required. Leads project team of five to ten people. Establishes priorities within projects and maintains a general knowledge of all aspects of the projects within responsibility scope. Directs the activities of project teams; maintains a broad knowledge base of new technologies and industry trends as related to assigned projects; monitors project management processes and recommends changes to improve effectiveness and efficiency; manages project budgets, interacting closely with the finance organization and the project controls group; and coordinates with other project and line managers. Considered proficient in all aspects of project management.

Principal Accountabilities

• The project manager I 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.

• 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

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university AND eight 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 ten years’ experience in a technical field OR High School Diploma/GED AND twelve years’ experience in a technical field

Required abilities and skills

• Error reduction and human performance improvement methods, and cost-effective work execution methodologies. Managing projects, on-line work management, or refueling and forced outage management related activities. Standard project management techniques

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com) .

Disclaimer:

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.