Senior Implementation Manager

SGS Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks an experienced Mechanical Enterprise Risk Projects specialist to provide technical support for nuclear project execution, including cooling tower initiatives. You will oversee schedule fidelity, quality, resource use, and vendor coordination, ensuring compliance with nuclear codes and standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing documentation, mitigating risks, and guiding field teams during outages and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience on commercial nuclear power projects and outages.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear codes, standards and regulatory expectations.
• Proven ability to review and approve technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for Mechanical Enterprise Risk Projects and cooling tower work.
• Govern project execution with oversight of schedules, budgets, and risk.
• Review risk registers and mitigation strategies to reduce execution risks.
• Coordinate field activities and ensure quality controls per plan.
• Participate in design reviews and project readiness activities.
• Communicate Operating Experience and lessons learned to teams.

Skills

Nuclear plant experience

Project management

ASME Section XI

Radiological controls

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Scheduling

MS Project/Primavera

Education

Advanced degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Primavera

SAP

Enterprise Management Software

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Provide technical and implementation support for Mechanical Enterprise Risk Projects and the cooling tower projectProvide technical expertise, oversight, and governance to support successful project executionReview key project documentation and identify opportunities to improve schedule performance, quality, resource utilization, and execution strategiesReview project schedules, including work management schedules and project lifecycle schedulesEvaluate implementation means and methods developed by internal teams and vendorsReview project risk registers and identify strategies to mitigate or eliminate execution risksReview work orders and associated documentation, including weld records, ASME Section XI repair and replacement plans, field sketches, and related technical documentationReview Quality Control inspection requirements and hold pointsReview testing, commissioning, and acceptance plans for completeness and effectivenessReview clearance orders and system turnover strategiesEvaluate materials, tools, specialty tooling, and resource requirementsReview resource load boards, including mobilization and demobilization strategiesReview project budgets and estimates, including assumptions, constraints, unit rates, wage rates, and other cost factorsReview radiological strategies and evaluate contamination controls in relation to work execution requirementsReview decontamination strategies and provide technical input regarding radiological work considerationsReview rigging and material handling plansValidate the quality of Work Order Tasks prior to field execution in accordance with established work management processesIdentify and remediate Work Order Tasks containing incorrect references, inadequate instructions, error traps, or other quality issuesReview and provide technical comments and improvements to testing and acceptance plansSupport factory, shop, site, mock-up, post-modification, and other testing activitiesIdentify project activities and processes that would benefit from mock-up developmentProvide technical guidance to ensure mock-ups are effective and representative of field executionCommunicate applicable Operating Experience and identify relevant industry or similar Operating ExperienceDevelop response strategies based on applicable Operating Experience examplesServe as the ASME Person In Charge for Section XI Repair and Replacement Plan work scope as requiredMaintain current knowledge of applicable codes, standards, innovative technologies, technical skills, and industry practicesMaintain knowledge of welding, rigging, soldering, material handling, and other technical disciplines applicable to project executionEvaluate implementation strategies, crew placement, turnover processes, and other field execution methodsMonitor industry trends and identify innovative technologies and execution strategies applicable to Enterprise Risk ProjectsProvide timely and candid feedback to Project Managers, Oversight Managers, and department managementReview project strategies, implementation plans, readiness plans, and other execution documentationProvide oversight of shop and field activities as requiredMonitor field execution against approved project strategies and provide coaching to prevent unnecessary deviations from the planServe as the designated person in charge of project activities on the shift opposite the Project Manager when requiredProvide oversight and direction for large field crews, potentially exceeding 50 personnelCoordinate resources and collaborate with vendor personnel to identify and remove project roadblocksSupport project teams in resolving complex technical, schedule, quality, resource, and execution issuesAttend key project strategy and execution meetings in person as requiredParticipate in Design Review Boards, Steering Committees, Integrated Implementation Briefings, High Risk Work Plan Challenge Meetings, and Project Readiness/Challenge MeetingsParticipate in Schedule Development Meetings, Risk Management Meetings, and other project meetings as assignedSupport project activities during planned refueling outages and other critical execution periodsIdentify opportunities to improve critical path performance and minimize project execution risksSupport strategies intended to improve project schedules, reduce costs, and prevent risks from affecting project milestonesEnsure project execution strategies align with applicable nuclear industry requirements, procedures, and standardsPerform additional technical, implementation, oversight, and project support responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

• Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Experience
• Nuclear Power Plant Operations
• Refueling Outage Experience
• Nuclear Project Implementation
• Enterprise Risk Projects
• Cooling Tower Project Experience
• Mechanical Project Execution
• Project Strategy
• Project Management
• Project Oversight
• Project Governance
• Project Readiness
• Work Management
• Work Order Management
• Work Order Task Review
• Project Scheduling
• Logic-Driven Schedules
• Primavera
• Microsoft Project
• Schedule Optimization
• Risk Management
• Risk Register Management
• Risk Mitigation
• ASME Section XI
• Repair and Replacement Plans
• Nuclear Codes and Standards
• Regulatory Requirements
• Quality Control
• Quality Assurance
• Testing and Commissioning
• Acceptance Testing
• Mock-Up Planning
• Operating Experience
• Human Performance Improvement
• Error Reduction
• Maintenance Processes
• Engineering Processes
• Field Execution
• Vendor Management
• Contractor Coordination
• Resource Management
• Resource Loading
• Mobilization and Demobilization
• Budget and Estimate Review
• Cost Control
• Radiological Work Strategies
• Contamination Control
• Decontamination Strategies
• Rigging
• Material Handling
• Specialty Tooling
• Welding
• Technical Documentation
• Asset Suite
• SAP
• Enterprise Management Software
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Advanced Computer Skills
• Technical Communication
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Project Execution Strategies

Education/Experience

• Advanced (graduate) degree in a related field of study or business.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study or business.
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university.
• High School Diploma/GED.