Nuclear Project Manager I

ACS Professional Staffing; Richland (WA); Hybrid; USD 136,938,000 - 245,021,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave accrual (paid)

401k match up to 4%

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing is seeking a Nuclear Project Manager I in Richland, WA for a hybrid role. You will lead capital projects supporting refueling outages, outages, and online maintenance, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence.

You will manage cross-functional teams, schedules, budgets, and vendor relations, with emphasis on ALARA, nuclear safety, and regulatory compliance. PMP certification and extensive outage experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 14 years of technical experience; or AA/AS with 16 years; or high school with 18 years.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification required.
• Extensive experience managing complex capital projects, outages, or related activities.
• Strong knowledge of planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and project controls.
• Advanced PM experience at a commercial nuclear plant or similar regulated facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage capital projects for refueling outages and online maintenance.
• Plan, schedule, monitor, and control project activities for on-time, on-budget execution.
• Direct project teams of 5-10 personnel and set priorities.
• Oversee procurement, work package development, and vendor coordination.
• Prepare updates and reports for senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

PMP certification

Outage management

Project controls

Cross-functional leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Construction / PM / Business

Associate degree + 16 years experience

High School diploma + 18 years experience

Advanced degree substitution

Job description

Location

Richland, Washington

Contract Type

Contract

Job ID

#8829

Overview

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work hybrid with our client. This Nuclear Project Manager I will lead and oversee capital projects supporting refueling outages, forced outages, and online maintenance activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and on-budget execution. This role manages cross-functional teams, project schedules, budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships while supporting ALARA, nuclear safety, and regulatory compliance requirements. The ideal candidate will have advanced project management experience in a commercial nuclear power plant or similarly regulated environment, along with a PMP certification and expertise in outage management, project controls, and continuous improvement practices. This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.

Pay Rate

$47.79 - $85.51

Benefits

• Sick Leave: One hour of paid sick leave for every 40-hours worked (sick leave can be used after 90-days of employment)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program Benefit Options: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (eligible after one year and 1,000 hours worked - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, LifeBalance Discount Program

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field and 14 years of technical experience;
• OR Associate degree (AA/AS) and 16 years of technical experience;
• OR High School Diploma/GED and 18 years of technical experience.
• Advanced degree in a related field or business may substitute for up to two years of experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent Project Management certification required.
• Extensive experience managing complex capital projects, maintenance programs, or outage-related activities.
• Demonstrated experience supporting refueling outages, forced outages, online maintenance, or similar large-scale industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, cost tracking, risk management, and project controls.
• Experience developing and managing contracts and coordinating vendor activities.
• Knowledge of ALARA principles, industrial safety practices, and nuclear safety requirements.
• Experience with error reduction and human performance improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of cost-effective work execution and continuous improvement practices.
• Advanced project management experience at a commercial nuclear power plant or comparable highly regulated industrial facility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information to senior management and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities with minimal oversight.
• Proficiency in project management tools, processes, and best practices.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position. Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.