Nuclear EPC Major Projects Lead

Luminant; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Perry, Ohio is seeking a Project Manager to lead small to large EPC/O&M projects, manage budgets, schedules, and risk, and build the project team with clear purpose, direction, and motivation.

You will guide projects from requirements definition through deployment, coordinate internal and external resources, track progress, adjust scope or budgets as needed, maintain strong stakeholder relationships for successful turnover to operations, and ensure safety,

Qualifications

• Experience leading/managing projects; 12+ years with HS or 8–10 years with a Bachelor's.
• Experience at a commercial nuclear power plant preferred.
• CAPM or PMP certification recommended / within 2 years of becoming Project Manager.
• Strong attention to schedule deadlines and budgetary guidelines.
• Proven communication skills and ability to present to management.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the major project within an EPC delivery model.
• Provide oversight of EPC performance and hold contractor accountable to contractual obligations in all project phases
• Maintain project risk register and verify implementation of mitigating actions to minimize project risk
• Ensure owner responsibilities are satisfied to support successful project implementation
• Responsible for tracking financials, validating invoices and progress payments, management of claims and disputes
• Provide clear communication to internal and external stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and decisions needed
• Monitor project scope and ensure scope growth is approved in accordance with established protocols
• Facilitate coordination with internal and external stakeholders, such as engineering, maintenance, operations, training, outage management, and security
• Ensure project readiness for turnover, testing, and operations
• Oversee EPC construction planning, readiness, and execution and compliance with site procedures and safety expectations
• Escalate project challenges and performance issues, and implement corrective actions in a timely manner
• Support generation of project reporting requirements
• Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met
• Develop and maintain high-quality project management documentation.
• Track project financials, ensuring project forecasts are maintained and actual cost variances are understood
• Function as traditional Project Manager for projects outside the EPC scope
• Project Manager functional areas: Mechanical, Mechanical/Structural, Digital/I&C, Electrical, OEM (Turbine/Generator or NSSS Projects)

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Perry, Ohio is seeking a Project Manager to lead small to large EPC/O&M projects, manage budgets, schedules, and risk, and build the project team with clear purpose, direction, and motivation.

You will guide projects from requirements definition through deployment, coordinate internal and external resources, track progress, adjust scope or budgets as needed, maintain strong stakeholder relationships for successful turnover to operations, and ensure safety,