Project Manager, Subcontractor Oversight

TITLE:                 Project Manager, Subcontractor Oversight (Natrium)

LOCATION:        Wilmington, NC, USA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Project Manager, Subcontractor Oversight (Natrium)

The Project Manager for Subcontractor Oversight will have primary responsibility for coordinating the integration of a specific subcontractor scope into the Natrium Project.  The position will report directly to the Deputy Project Director having overall project management responsibility of the Natrium Demonstration Project and will have significant interface with other high level Natrium Managers and executive leadership. 

Responsibilities

• Act as primary interface and manage the relationship with the assigned subcontractor.

• Ensure that the subcontractor scope and performance is fully aligned with the project needs, and that the subcontractor is complying with project process requirements.

• Develop Scopes of Work and Procurement Requisitions. 

• Work with project teams to ensure that the subcontractor activities are captured into the Natrium integrated project schedule, and subcontractor deliverables are provided on time and of sufficient quality.

• Ensure subcontractor is working consistent with the allocated cost and within schedule.  Monitor and analyze cost and schedule performance/variances against the schedule baseline using earned value data recorded and actual costs compared to the time-phased budget.  Provide oversight management to address any areas of underperformance. 

• Coordinate with other Subcontractor Oversight PMs to achieve process efficiencies and collaboration.

• Identify issues associated with subcontractor work that may have an adverse impact on the success of the project, and drive remedies to those issues.

• Ensure subcontractor meets the key milestones established in the integrated schedule.

• Ensure subcontractor records and related correspondence is stored in the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).

• Act as intermediary between subcontractor and TerraPower when conflict or differences of opinion arise.

• Work with engineering management and project management to ensure that there is not duplication between scope of subcontractor and prime.

• Minimize unjustified subcontractor scope growth.

• Work collaboratively with the engineering departments and key leads across the project, Contracts and Procurement, Finance, as well as other internal partners to meet project goals.

• Review subcontractor work for project acceptance and ensure that the engineering departments perform design reviews of the subcontractor work.

• Work closely with Quality Assurance to ensure that the subcontractor is working in accordance with Quality requirements.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum Education: B.S degree, with M.S. or advanced degree or equivalent experience.

• Strong preference for degree with Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering or related subject focus.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience directly related to Engineering, Project Management or Project Delivery with preference for 3 years’ of engineering project leadership or management experience.

• Working knowledge of project controls tools, including scheduling and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).

• Technical background, including engineering management, is highly desirable.

• Strong ability to drive improvements and achieve results.

• Strong organizational skills required

• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position.  These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds

• Repetitive work: Prolonged

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs/day

• Travel required:  10-25%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job Details

Salary Range Level 13:  $163,126 - $234,493

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary band. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications and experience.  This range is specific to the state of North Carolina.

Job Type:  Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

• Medical

• Vision

• Dental

• Life

• Life and Disability

• Gender Affirmation Benefits

• Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

• 10 paid holidays

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

• Flexible Work Schedule

 TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/  

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Last updated on Oct 23, 2024