Nuclear Project Lead - EPC Outages & Scheduling Expert

ACS Professional Staffing; Richland (WA); Hybrid; USD 168,773,000 - 296,398,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life/AD&

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

401k (employer match up to 4%)

Calm App/LifeBalance Discount

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing in Richland, WA is seeking a Nuclear Project Manager III to lead capital projects across outages and online maintenance. The role requires strong Primavera P6 skills, EPC understanding, and robust PM practices to deliver on time and within budget in a nuclear/energy setting.

The position emphasizes directing multi-disciplinary teams, managing budgets, and coordinating with finance and stakeholders. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 8+ years of project scheduling experience, including at least 4 years supporting large-scale or mega projects.
• Experience supporting full life cycle construction projects with EPC processes.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software is required.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, EVM, and risk management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain, analyze, and communicate complex project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage small to medium-sized capital projects for refueling outages, forced outages, and online maintenance activities.
• Plan, schedule, monitor, and control project activities to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time, and within-budget execution.
• Direct project teams of 5-10 personnel and establish project priorities to achieve business objectives.
• Oversee all phases of project implementation, including work package development, procurement, resource planning, and execution.
• Manage project budgets, track costs against forecasts, and coordinate closely with finance and project controls teams.
• Develop, negotiate, and manage contracts while serving as the primary interface with vendors and external partners.
• Coordinate with engineers, operations personnel, stakeholders, and management to ensure project alignment and successful delivery.
• Resolve schedule conflicts, resource constraints, and execution challenges to maintain project performance.
• Support ALARA planning, industrial safety, nuclear safety, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain long-range project strategies and implementation plans.
• Monitor project management processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepare and deliver project updates, reports, and presentations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support Columbia Generating Station's Self-Assessment and Corrective Action Program initiatives.
• Provide outage support, including participation in Outage Control Center (OCC) activities.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices relevant to project execution.

Skills

Project scheduling

EVM

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

ACS Professional Staffing in Richland, WA is seeking a Nuclear Project Manager III to lead capital projects across outages and online maintenance. The role requires strong Primavera P6 skills, EPC understanding, and robust PM practices to deliver on time and within budget in a nuclear/energy setting.

The position emphasizes directing multi-disciplinary teams, managing budgets, and coordinating with finance and stakeholders. U.S.