P6 Primavera Administrator

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 103,200 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private Medical Care

Private Group Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Parking space

Employee referral program

Bonus potential

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Primavera P6 EPPM Administrator to manage the P6 system, ensuring installation, configuration, security, backups, and performance tuning for project managers and schedulers.

The role emphasizes data integrity, system availability, and collaboration with IT, Oracle support, and enterprise teams, with a hybrid work model and potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7+ years managing P6 Primavera applications and project management scheduling support in nuclear, engineering, manufacturing or construction industries.
• 5+ years' Primavera P6 EPPM knowledge plus Oracle Database skills (SQL, tuning, backup/recovery, security).
• Proficiency in scripting (SQL, PL/SQL, Shell) for automation and understanding of P6 enterprise structure.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools like Deltek Cobra or Safran.
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or relevant Oracle certifications desired but not required.
• Experience with P6 EPPM schema, managing P6 databases, background jobs, and admin tasks.
• Deep Oracle RDBMS knowledge: installation, configuration, patching, tuning, backup/recovery.
• Advanced SQL scripting and PL/SQL for reports and automation; scripting in Shell/Python is a plus.
• Ability to tune P6 DB performance and enforce security.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Primavera P6 EPPM and related components (Web Access, Integration APIs, BI Publisher).
• Configure global and project-specific settings (calendars, EPS/WBS structures, activity codes, UDFs).
• Monitor database performance and tune for speed.
• Manage user access, permissions, and security policies.
• Develop backup/restore plans and ensure data recovery.
• Provide training, mentoring, and user support for P6 users.
• Maintain standards, procedures, and system configurations.
• Collaborate with IT, developers, and Oracle support for issues and patching.
• Develop integrations with other enterprise systems.

Skills

Primavera P6 EPPM

Oracle DB

SQL

PL/SQL

Shell scripting

Performance tuning

Backup/Recovery

Security

User support

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Deltek Cobra

Safran

Oracle BI Publisher

Web Access

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

A Primavera P6 EPPM Administrator role involves managing the Oracle P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) system, focusing on installation, configuration, security, backups, performance tuning, and user support. You will be the bridge between P6 application users and core IT, ensuring data integrity and system availability for project managers / schedulers.

This role will include system health monitoring, tuning for speed, managing access rights, disaster recovery, and assisting users, having a Oracle/SQL knowledge.

Responsibilities

• System Administration & Configuration: Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Primavera P6 EPPM and associated components (Web Access, Integration APIs, BI Publisher). Configure global and project-specific settings including calendars, EPS/WBS structures, activity codes, and UDFs.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor database performance, improve configurations, and tune for speed.
• Security & Access: Manage user access, set permissions, and implement security policies.
• Backup & Recovery: Develop backup/restore plans, ensuring data recovery.
• User Support: Act as the first point of contact for P6 users, providing training, mentoring, and troubleshooting. Promote best practices in schedule management and system usage.
• Documentation: Maintain standards, procedures, and system configurations.
• Collaboration: Work with IT, developers, and Primavera support for seamless operations. Collaborate with Oracle support for escalated issues and patch management.
• Data Management & Integration: Ensure data integrity across projects and portfolios. Develop integrations with other enterprise systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7+ Years relevant experience managing P6 Primavera applications and project management scheduling support in the nuclear, engineering, manufacturing or construction industry.
• At least 5+ years' of demonstrated experience in Primavera P6 EPPM knowledge (schema, background jobs, administration guides) plus experience in Oracle Database skills (SQL, tuning, backup/recovery, security). Proficiency in scripting (SQL, PL/SQL, Shell) for automation and understanding of P6's complex enterprise structure for project management support.
• Familiarity with other scheduling tools related to Earned Value Management or Schedule Risk Analysis like Deltek Cobra or Safran as experienced users (not necessarily administrators).
• We desire Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or relevant Oracle Database/Cloud certifications or equivalent, although we do not require them.
• P6 EPPM Specifics: Experience with the P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) schema, managing P6 databases, understanding background jobs, and general P6 administration tasks.
• Oracle Database Expertise: Deep understanding of Oracle RDBMS, including installation, configuration, patching, performance tuning, and backup/recovery.
• SQL & PL/SQL: Advanced SQL scripting for complex queries, reports, and PL/SQL for automation; strong scripting (e.g. Shell, Python) for efficiency.
• Performance Tuning: Ability to tune the P6 database (EPPM/PPM) for optimal performance, especially during cleanup and resource-intensive tasks.
• Security: Implementing security, managing user access, and ensuring data integrity within the P6 environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Poland: We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be 13,916 to 17,350 PLN gross per month.

In addition to the base pay, this role may be eligible for incentive pay based on company and individual performance.

US: We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year.

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.

• Stable employment
• Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
• Attractive remuneration with bonuses
• Hybrid model of work, flexible working time
• MyBenefit Cafeteria
• Private Medical Care
• Private Group Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Charity initiatives
• Parking space for employees
• Employee referral program

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.