Equipment Project Manager

TerraPower; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 138,685 - 208,027; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Discretionary short-term incentive

Comprehensive Medical and Wellness

Parental Leave

401k Plan

Generous PTO

Generous Holiday Schedule

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

TerraPower in Bellevue, WA seeks an Equipment Project Manager to lead equipment delivery for the Natrium project. You will coordinate design, procurement, QA, fabrication, testing, and commissioning across multiple teams, driving schedule alignment and budget adherence.

Responsibilities include defining execution strategy, stakeholder alignment, and rapid recovery actions. A background in nuclear codes, project leadership, and strong communication are essential for success in this critical role.

Qualifications

• Proven leader with strong technical background.
• Excellent communication and cross‑organization collaboration.
• Experience leading large project scopes with multiple dependencies.
• Thrives in fast-paced, changing environments.
• Strong conflict resolution and ownership mindset.
• Knowledge of nuclear codes, standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead execution strategy for equipment across teams.
• Articulate requirements and milestones with stakeholders.
• Drive on-time and on-budget delivery per Natrium plan.
• Coordinate cross-functional deliverables and reviews.
• Escalate challenges to secure resources and approvals.
• Ensure QA, procurement, testing, and commissioning align with plans.
• Manage fabrication, procurement, and vendor engagements.
• Maintain cost/schedule forecasting with project controls.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Project management

Risk management

Nuclear industry knowledge

Continuous improvement

Tools

Jira

P6 (Primavera)

Job description

Equipment Project Manager

Location: Bellevue, WA, USA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. The company is focused on raising living standards globally through more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy, innovations in medical isotopes, and related research and development. 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.

Equipment Project Manager

TerraPower, LLC is seeking an Equipment Project Manager to provide Equipment Project Management services. The Equipment Project Manager is the single point of accountability for development, delivery, start up and close-out of equipment for the Natrium deployment at the Kemmerer Power Generating Station. The Equipment Project Manager plans and manages the overall execution of plant equipment delivery. They are responsible for coordinating multiple cross-functional teams needed to complete all aspects of the delivery scope throughout the equipment delivery lifecycle, including design engineering, procurement, QA, fabrication, testing, logistics, start-up/commissioning, construction, and licensing teams. They are responsible for communicating information to key project stakeholders while ensuring information is properly controlled.

Tasks

• Define and lead execution strategy for equipment across multiple teams, functions, and organizations.
• Articulate requirements, goals, and milestones for equipment delivery with appropriate stakeholders responsible for specific areas (system leads, senior managers, project managers).
• Drive equipment delivery on time and on budget per the Natrium Project plan.
• Work with project teams to develop plans, influence teams to deliver to them, and keep leadership informed on progress.
• Coordinate the timely review of deliverables across cross-functional teams.
• Work with project teams to ensure that work focuses on the highest priority as reflected in the schedule.
• Initiate and rapidly execute recovery efforts when cost and schedule items arise.
• Escalate challenges promptly to ensure they receive adequate attention and resources for resolution.
• Work with Corporate and Natrium Procurement teams to execute equipment-specific procurement strategies.
• Coordinate and drive strategies for vendor engagement prior to RFP to ensure viability of design specifications and scopes of work.
• Track and monitor the issuance and release of contracts for all equipment-related scopes.
• Oversee vendor performance for vendor awarded scope.
• Monitor contract budgets and approved values to verify that work is adequately funded and aligns with project financial parameters.
• Work with Testing teams to ensure development, demonstration and qualification testing efforts support equipment delivery needs, including funding, timing, and applicability of testing.
• Manage risks to schedule and budget associated with testing programs.
• Reinforce organizational accountability for testing programs and results.
• Facilitate timely incorporation of any test results impacting design.
• Work with Natrium Fabrication Oversight to manage fabrication vendors and ensure appropriate stakeholder involvement at critical stages.
• Work with Natrium Construction team to ensure on-site requirements and strategies for assembly, installation and inspections are integrated with equipment delivery plans.
• Work with TerraPower QA and Licensing groups to ensure adherence to quality requirements, regulatory guidelines, and industry standards as specified in equipment delivery efforts and documents.
• Work with Project Management and Project Controls groups to ensure up-to-date cost and schedule forecasting, including identification of trends and risks.
• Work with the Commissioning team to ensure adequate documentation, materials, spare parts, and support are available to perform planned testing on site.
• Closely interface with Natrium Product Management to ensure equipment design, performance, and requirements are aligned with product and project needs.
• Implement accountability and governance checkpoints for testing programs, ensuring compliance with quality standards and timely integration of results into design and delivery plans.
• Conduct regular prioritization and triage reviews to confirm that work efforts remain focused on high-value activities aligned with schedule and risk mitigation.
• Lead development and implementation of recovery and get-well plans when deviations from cost or schedule occur, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Establish and execute formal escalation management protocols, including triggers, escalation paths, and timing to ensure timely resolution of critical issues.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Proven leader with a strong technical background in one or more areas of the scope.
• Great communication skills and effective cross-organization collaboration.
• Demonstrated experience leading a large project scope across multiple teams with strong dependencies.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment where plans must be adjusted to meet project goals.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work within the equipment project management structure and provide feedback to leverage continuous improvements across the organization.
• Creative, proactive, attentive to detail, and able to take ownership of problems and their resolution.
• High degree of trust and integrity, open communication, and respect to foster teamwork.
• Proficient in project management tools such as Jira and P6 (Primavera).
• Strong familiarity with nuclear codes, standards, and regulations, including ASME BPVC, ASME QME-1, NQA-1, IEEE standards, and industry requirements.
• Preferred qualifications include certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), Six Sigma, or Lean methodology.
• The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Recommended 10+ years relevant experience.

This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1. Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required. Verification of data will be part of the hiring process.

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 hours/day
• Travel required 20-40%

TerraPower is export controlled by U.S. Government agencies. Applicants will be asked to identify whether they are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident for export control reviews. Government export authorization times vary. TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if timely approval cannot be obtained.

Job details

Job Type: Full-time

Salary Range Level 11: $138,685 - $208,027

*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.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 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

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