Principal Field Specialist

Westinghouse Electric Company; Madison (PA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical benefits

Wellness Programs

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement

Global Recognition programs

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Principal Field Specialist to lead highly complex projects with large teams. You will manage planning, scope, schedule and cost, and drive performance across safety, quality and contracts.

The role is remote within the United States with up to 50% travel for outage work. You will mentor project teams, ensuring proper reporting, successful closeouts and knowledge transfer while maintaining unescorted access to nuclear facilities and compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, construction management or related technical degree or equivalent technical experience.
• 10 years of project manager experience or 5 years project management/supervisor experience and 5 years' experience in technical role.
• Westinghouse Project Manager qualification in progress or willingness to complete in designated time frame.
• Expertise of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant and working with hazardous materials
• Ability to travel during the spring and fall for potentially months at a time on jobs
• 12 hour schedule on nights or days when on site assignments; 6-7 days per week on site.
• Lift 50-60 lbs; ascend and descend ladders; work in an industrial environment; radiological environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete all aspects of planning process including authoring project plans and developing scope, schedule, and cost baselines.
• Lead end-to-end project execution, monitoring, and control activities, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder requirements while driving project performance, financial compliance, and successful contract delivery.
• Lead project closeout activities, including final assessments, documentation, lessons learned, and archival of project records to ensure successful project completion and knowledge transfer.
• Interpret and transmit contract requirements and subsequent changes to functional groups.
• Integrate projects' objectives and actions through participation with other project groups in matters of common concern.
• Seek out and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, construction management or related technical degree

Tools

PMBOK knowledge

Project management software

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.

About the role:

As a Principal Field Specialist you will be responsible for all project management processes on highly complex projects. You will supervise large teams (20-30 members) which may include project controls and sub-project managers. You may serve as a technical inputs lead for large complexity proposal projects as assigned may be assigned overall project manager responsibilities of a highly complex project.

You will report to the Manager of Reactor & Balance of Plant Inspection Operations. This is a remote position that can be performed from anywhere in the United States. This role will require up to 50% travel for outage work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete all aspects of planning process including authoring project plans and developing scope, schedule, and cost baselines.
• Lead end-to-end project execution, monitoring, and control activities, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder requirements while driving project performance, financial compliance, and successful contract delivery.
• Lead project closeout activities, including final assessments, documentation, lessons learned, and archival of project records to ensure successful project completion and knowledge transfer.
• Interpret and transmit contract requirements and subsequent changes to functional groups.
• Integrate projects' objectives and actions through participation with other project groups in matters of common concern.
• Seek out and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, construction management or related technical degree or equivalent technical experience in an industrial environment.
• 10 years of project manager experience or 5 years of project management/supervisor experience and 5 years' experience in technical role.
• Westinghouse Project Manager qualification in progress or willingness to complete in designated time frame.
• Expertise of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant and working with hazardous materials
• Ability to travel during the spring and fall for potentially months at a time on jobs
  • 12 hour schedule on nights or days when on site assignments
  • 6-7 days per week on site assignment
• This is a physical position, which requires the ability to
  • Lift 50-60 lbs
  • Ascend and descend ladders
  • Work in an industrial environment when on assignment
  • Work in a radiological environment

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 $103,200.00 to $129,000.00 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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

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