Project Director - Diablo Canyon Power Plant Feedwater Heater (FWH) Program

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team dedicated to providing clean energy solutions. As a Project Director, you will oversee the installation of replacement feedwater heaters for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills to manage a diverse team and ensure project milestones are met. With opportunities for flexible work arrangements and a commitment to employee well-being, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the nuclear energy industry. Be part of a forward-thinking company that values integrity, safety, and teamwork.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in major project delivery.
• Strong nuclear/industrial safety and HuP mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage program according to customer needs and project SOW.
• Build effective team capacity to plan and implement the Project.
• Track all contractual obligations and ensure they are met.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Customer Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

MBA Degree

Tools

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.

As Project Director - Diablo Canyon Power Plant Feedwater Heater (FWH) Program you will have overall accountability to deliver and install the 24 replacement feedwater heaters for Diablo Canyon 1 and 2. These feedwater heaters are being designed and manufactured by a sub-vendor to Westinghouse, with Westinghouse then responsible for all site engineering, construction and installation activities. You will lead the program team from an executive level. This will require strong communication and management skills to lead the internal team headed by the Diablo Canyon FWH Program Manager. A key responsibility will be the establishment and continued development of relationships with the Pacific Gas and Electric executive management team.).

You will report to the Director, Major Projects. This is a remote role that can be performed from anywhere in the United States.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Manage program according to customer needs and project SOW, for the Diablo Canyon FWHs, with emphasis on optimizing costs for the client.

  
  


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  Own the governance and execution of all workstreams related to the overall program

  
  


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  Build effective team capacity to plan and implement the Project. This includes staffing of key project positions to ensure successful delivery such as leads for Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project and Financial Controls, EHS.

  
  


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  Ensure project is meeting pre-outage milestones in both engineering and installation planning.

  
  


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  Track all contractual obligations and ensure that they are met (Audits, Timesheets, Invoicing, etc.)

  
  


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  Own financial forecasting for project portfolio, to be consolidated up to region lead on monthly basis

  
  


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  Serve as primary customer point of contact for the program, owning negotiation of emergent issues

  
  


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  Prepare monthly demand reports based on project pipeline with GOS to ensure proper resource allocation

  
  


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  Collaborate with PCs and CMs resources to ensure project is executed on time and within budget

  
  


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  Conduct monthly project reviews with Westinghouse executive leadership

  
  


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  Oversee resources (incl. contractors) to ensure timely completion of work

  
  


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  Follow project by progress on schedule, deliverables vs costs, spend, & budgets

  
  


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  Receive feedback on areas at risk and requiring additional scrutiny and/or support

  
  


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  Engage with customers throughout project lifecycle as point of contact, escalate as needed

  
  


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  Accountable to manage procurement as needed, track delivery, ensure quality control

  
  


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  Analyzes and manages risks for the Project. Establish risk profile for the Project and proactively manage mitigation plans, dealing dynamically with unexpected outcomes to ensure success

  
  


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  Identify and support efforts towards project optimization and innovation via current industry lessons learned and other comparable initiatives

  
  


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  Develop and maintain relationships with the WEC functional leadership from Engineering, Outage and Maintenance Services, Supply Chain, Quality, and Commercial teams for effective delivery of Project scope. Engage to support and to use effective influence/communication to lift barriers to successful completion scope.

  
  


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  Effectively communicate with internal and external customers and partners to identify and prioritize needs.

  
  

Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's degree in engineering, or other business relevant area

  
  
  
  
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    MBA degree is preferred

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  5+ years of leadership experience in major project delivery and/or Engineer, Procurement Construction (EPC) management at commercial nuclear facilities

  
  
  
  
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    Program Management Professional certificate prefered

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Strong nuclear / industrial safety and HuP mindset

  
  


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  Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  
  


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  Excellent facilitation and leadership skills working with both internal and external resources

  
  


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  Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and internal and external stakeholders is required.

  
  


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  Experience in working and leading in a matrix organization

  
  


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  Proven successful experience in executive interface both internally and externally

  
  

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary


• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits


• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members


• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match


• Paid Vacations and Holidays


• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements


• Educational Reimbursement Program


• 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 9,000 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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