Fuel Handling Project Account Engineer

TITLE:                Fuel Handling Project Account Engineer

LOCATION:        Bellevue, WA, 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.  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.

Fuel Handling Project Account Engineer (PAE)

TerraPower, LLC. is seeking a highly capable and motivated Project Account Engineer (PAE) within the Natrium organizational structure who is responsible for the performance management of one or more control (cost code) accounts within the Performance Management Baseline (PMB). The PAE is a project management-oriented role focusing on project performance management.  The PAE responsibilities include schedule planning and status, cost planning and management, measurement of accomplishment, actual cost collection, variance analysis and resultant corrective action, estimating costs at completion, and risk management.  The PAE manages at the control account (cost code) point where technical scope, schedule, and budget are integrated. The PAE will have regular weekly and monthly communication with managers and tech leads within the Senior Manager's group. Effective communication, coupled with the ability to motivate others, will be critical for the success of this role. Background and experience in project management on large, complex projects using an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• General

o Conduct regular cost account performance reviews of (but not limited to) budget, schedule and resources, and develop plans to address underperforming areas along with the CAM

o Strive to continuously improve upon established business processes

o Regularly interface with PAE colleagues to optimize key project-wide processes

o Manage Project Coordinators, ensuring their compliance with responsibilities and delegating as appropriate

• Budget Management

o With dedicated support from Project Controls, monitor and analyze cost and schedule variances using the earned value (EV) data, actual costs, and IMCS data compared to the time-phased budget

o Work to determine root causes and develop corrective actions, recovery plans, and variance management plans as necessary

o Provide variance explanations and variance analysis reports, as requested by the Project Manager and in support of project reporting requirements

o Monitoring and reviewing actual costs to ensure accurate recording of data against the charge numbers for work performed

• Schedule Management

o On a regular basis, solicit input from engineering staff for activity status updates in the Integrated Master Control Schedule (IMCS)

o Prepare and serve as the primary point of contact for Project Change Notices (for the PAE's assigned control accounts) and schedule reforecasting

o Lead/drive the planning process for the work scope within the control account to develop schedules, identify correct sequencing of tasks, ensure identification of interfaces with other work products internal and external to the control account

o Forecast activity durations to aid in verification of resource estimates using available historical data

o Act as the primary point of contact for interfacing with project controls in the implementation of schedules in the IMCS

• Risk Management

o Proactively identify and monitor project management-related risks

o Monitor and ensure the risk register is updated and maintained per Risk Management guidelines

• Project Resource Management

o Closely monitor performance of the team against the schedule baseline with support from Project Controls

o Assist the CAM in develop staffing/resource plans to accomplish the work

o Maintain and adjust the schedule to be resource leveled

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, four-year university or equivalent experience is required.

• 5+ years direct project management experience with complex capital projects greater than $20 million desired.

• Familiarity with calculating and communicating earned value management system (EVMS) metrics is desirable. 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or MBA is preferred.

• Experience with using Atlassian collaboration tools (e.g. Jira, Issuetrack, Confluence, Collab) is ideal.

• Proficiency with P6 or MS Project is required.

• Familiarity with engineering project life cycle strongly desired but not required.

• Strong communication skills to support interfaces across different departments, up and down the management chain.

• Strong organizational skills are necessary.

• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Powerpoint is required.

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

• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

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 and/or standing 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: 0-15%

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 will not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.  

Job Details

Salary Range Level 11:  $120,672 - $201,119

*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 Washington State.

Job Type:  Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

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

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

o Medical

o Vision

o Dental

o Life

o Life and Disability

o Gender Affirmation Benefits

o Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

o 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

o 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 Sep 7, 2024