Principal Construction Manager

Framatome; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Parental leave

Job summary

Framatome is seeking a Principal Construction Manager in Richland, WA. You will lead complex projects, provide onsite engineering presence, and ensure construction work aligns with approved designs and documents.

Requires 8+ years of relevant experience, strong engineering knowledge, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include coordinating field changes, RFIs, and ensuring safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field is required.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience.
• Expert knowledge of engineering standards and criteria.
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical data.
• Advanced problem identification and resolution skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Provide technical expertise to identify and resolve complex problems.
• Develop and recommend procedures and methods.
• Lead field tasks and ensure conformance to approved design and documents.
• Coordinate field changes, RFIs, and discrepancies with design engineering.

Skills

Design drawings

Equipment repair troubleshooting

Constructability reviews

Onsite engineering presence

RFI coordination

Documentation control

Safety compliance

CAD design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or technical field

Job description

Principal Construction Manager

Location: US-WA-Richland

Why This Role Is Critical

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn't be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet's greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long‑lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value‑added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

What You'll Do Day‑To‑Day

• Perform a variety of technical assignments in the areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, and execution of field tasks and resolution of field problems.
• Lead complex projects.
• Plan and conduct assignments generally involving larger and more complex projects or more than one project simultaneously.
• Provide technical expertise in the identification and resolution of complex problems.
• Develop and recommend procedures and methods.

Preferred Skills

• Create, review and issue design drawings, specifications, engineering change packages (ECNs), and work instructions prior to field execution.
• Assist project engineers or take the lead in special areas involving equipment repair troubleshooting, instrumentation and preventive maintenance procedures, spare parts, and management of vendors.
• Participate in constructability assessments, hazard reviews, and pre‑job briefings.
• Provide onsite engineering presence to verify that construction work complies with approved design and work documents.
• Coordinate technical resolution of field changes, RFIs, and discrepancies; ensure proper involvement of design engineering.
• Maintain accurate redlines and ensure proper configuration management for as‑built documentation.
• Support inspections, testing, and technical acceptance of completed installations.
• Write project status reports and/or publish test results.
• Communicate field progress, issues, and safety concerns to the Team Lead and/or Supervisor.
• May perform CAD (computer‑aided design) design.
• Perform job duties in a safe manner.
• Promote a safe and healthy workplace by following safety rules.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• Expert knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques, and criteria.
• Excellent communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
• Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Leadership characteristics.

Total Rewards Package

• Salary: $109,000 – $148,000 and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
• Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long‑ and short‑term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
• Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer‑paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity / Affiant Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.