Plant Installed Software & Design Engr Mgr

WA River Protection Solutions; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation funding provided

Comprehensive benefits package

4x10 work schedule

Job summary

WA River Protection Solutions is seeking a Plant Installed Software & Design Engr Mgr in Richland, WA to lead software configuration and lifecycle management for ICN and commercial software. You will oversee enhancements, defect resolution, and support control-system needs of Plant Operations.

The role requires senior-level engineering leadership, ISMS and nuclear safety compliance, and coordination with engineering, operations, maintenance, and vendors.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or related technical discipline and 12+ years of related experience (Grade 22)
• Grade 23 requires 14 years of related experience
• Grade 24 requires 15 years of related experience
• Experience applying standards such as ASTM, NQA-1, DOE-STD-1073, NEC/NFPA codes, IEEE standards, ASME codes, etc.
• Ability to work across engineering disciplines to negotiate schedules, estimates, and technical scope.
• Experience managing technical teams in a nuclear or highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a diverse group of Plant Engineers; establish goals, maintain qualifications, encourage professional development.
• Provide daily interface with engineering, operations, maintenance, management, and vendors.
• Develop organizational values focused on safety, quality, and performance.
• Chair the Plant Installed Software Change Control Board.
• Manage software configuration control, change management, and lifecycle documentation through retirement.
• Oversee development and review of software project plans, requirements, designs, tests, and documentation.
• Coordinate software design changes, supplier document reviews, and integration across stakeholders.
• Perform and oversee software upgrades in accordance with quality procedures.
• Lead design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of instrumentation, process control, and productivity software.
• Support resolution of field device/control system integration issues and troubleshoot system interfaces.
• Provide guidance in Oracle database administration and software engineering practices.
• Review project design documents for operational and maintenance impacts; recommend solutions.
• Support control of field work, repairs, and project integration.
• Establish and maintain processes, procedures, and standards for plant installed software, safety instrumented systems, etc.
• Provide system engineering support for vital safety systems, including walk-downs and system health assessments.
• Support operations, maintenance, and commissioning of DFLAW facilities; stay current on modifications and system status.
• Provide technical reviews of facility procedures and work instructions.
• Support planning and coordination of discipline-specific and multi-discipline design activities, including scopes of work, design inputs, and schedule needs.
• Ensure assigned design work adheres to applicable standards, codes, safety requirements, and configuration control processes.
• Maintain discipline responsibility for drawing updates, CAD standards compliance, and orderly digital file management.
• Provide technical support within the mechanical and electrical discipline, including system design assistance, equipment evaluations, wiring or piping methods, and integration of engineered controls.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentorship

Communication

Safety culture

Education

BS in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Oracle database administration

Job description

Title Plant Installed Software & Design Engr Mgr

Position Number 41536

Company Hanford Tank Waste Operations

City/State Richland, WA

Location 200E

Posted 10/19/2026

Closes 10/26/2026

Regular/Temporary Regular

Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Job Responsibilities/Duties

The anticipated start date for this position is dependent upon operational and training needs and could be scheduled as late as April 2027.

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup effort. Every day, our teams work to safely remove, treat, and dispose of 56 million gallons of legacy tank waste at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington.

When you join H2C, you become part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." Guided by our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, we work together with integrity, innovation, and accountability. We empower our workforce, encourage continuous improvement, and celebrate achievements as we make measurable progress toward tank waste cleanup and long term site closure. At H2C, your work has a meaningful impact—today and for future generations.

This role leads the Plant Installed Software group and is responsible for software configuration identification, change control, and lifecycle management for ICN-developed and commercial support software. The Plant Installed Software & Design Engineering Manager oversees enhancements, defect resolution, and supports the control system needs of Plant Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a diverse group of Plant Engineers; establish goals, maintain qualifications, encourage professional development.
• Provide daily interface with engineering, operations, maintenance, management, and vendors.
• Develop organizational values focused on safety, quality, and performance.
• Prepare timely technical reports; ensure adherence to ISMS and nuclear safety culture.
• Chair the Plant Installed Software Change Control Board.
• Manage software configuration control, change management, and lifecycle documentation through retirement.
• Oversee development and review of software project plans, requirements, designs, tests, and documentation.
• Coordinate software design changes, supplier document reviews, and integration across stakeholders.
• Perform and oversee software upgrades in accordance with quality procedures.
• Lead design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of instrumentation, process control, and productivity software.
• Support resolution of field device/control system integration issues and troubleshoot system interfaces.
• Provide guidance in Oracle database administration and software engineering practices.
• Review project design documents for operational and maintenance impacts; recommend solutions.
• Support control of field work, repairs, and project integration.
• Establish and maintain processes, procedures, and standards for:
  • Plant installed software
  • Safety instrumented systems
  • HMI and alarm management
  • Process cyber security
  • Software engineering and configuration management
  • Wireless technology
  • Process networks and infrastructure
  • Facility support software systems
• Provide system engineering support for vital safety systems, including walk-downs and system health assessments.
• Support operations, maintenance, and commissioning of DFLAW facilities; stay current on modifications and system status.
• Provide technical reviews of facility procedures and work instructions.
• Support planning and coordination of discipline‑specific and multi‑discipline design activities, including developing portions of scopes of work, design inputs, and schedule needs.
• Ensure assigned design work adheres to applicable standards, codes, safety requirements, and configuration control processes.
• Maintain discipline responsibility for drawing updates, CAD standards compliance, and orderly digital file management.
• Provide technical support within the mechanical and electrical discipline, including system design assistance, equipment evaluations, wiring or piping methods, and integration of engineered controls.

Required Qualifications

Grade 22:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; and
Twelve (12) years of related experience

Grade 23:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; and
Fourteen (14) years of related experience

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Grade 24:
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; and
Fifteen (15) years of related experience

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience applying standards and codes such as ASTM, NQA-1, DOE-STD-1073, electrical NEC/NFPA codes, IEEE standards, ASME codes, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work across engineering disciplines to negotiate schedules, estimates, and technical scope.
• Experience managing technical teams in a nuclear or highly regulated environment.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non‑exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $162,863

Hiring Range Maximum: $283,550

H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long‑term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following:

• A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).
• Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Management

Shift Work Required No

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, H2C abides by federal statutory requirements of 41 CFR § 60-300.5 VEVRAA Protected Veterans, 41 CFR § 60-741.5 Workers with Disabilities, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and state and local requirements.

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