Senior Project Manager

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is seeking a Project Manager to lead internal and external efforts for the Client's Small Modular Reactor design, fabrication, and deployment. You will manage diverse teams and ensure delivery aligns with cost, schedule, and quality targets.

The role reports to the Director, SMR Product Development and may be based in Houston or Corvallis, with remote work possible within the contiguous United States and up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a related field required.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience with high complexity and multiple interfaces.
• Nuclear industry knowledge and PMI/PMBOK principles preferred.
• PMI PMP certification or equivalent preferred; DOE 10 CFR Part 810 eligibility.
• Experience with earned value, schedule control and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall planning and execution of project activities.
• Maintain baseline, earned value planning and project execution strategy.
• Coordinate with discipline managers and teams; provide guidance to resources.
• Identify and resolve project risks and issues; escalate when needed.
• Provide weekly/monthly status reports on performance and variances.
• Develop and control project-specific plans and procedures for execution.
• Ensure high quality and timely completion of tasks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Communication

Planning/organizing

Adaptability

Leadership

Safety culture

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management or related

Job description

About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

Reporting to the Director, SMR Product Development, this role will manage internal and/or external projects. The Project Manager leads a diverse team with various departments to advance the Client's Small Modular Reactor design, fabrication and deployment. This position focuses on development scope for Product Realization. Work will be performed collaboratively with other departments to ensure delivery of project to meet customer requirements and deliver customer value while achieving cost, schedule, quality and other specified targets and objectives. Expected complexity of projects include: non-recurring projects that involve significant FOAK activities, multiyear horizon for scope, autonomous work, intensive interface with high or unknown risk significance, large commercial value.

Preferred work location would be in either our Houston or Corvallis offices, but may be available for remote work within the contiguous United States, with travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall planning and execution of project activities for assigned projects in accordance with Client policies and procedures.
• Document and maintain the approved baseline, earned value planning and management, and project execution strategy in a Project Management Plan. Communicate the project baseline and requirements to the project team.
• Interface with and support various discipline managers and teams. Supporting performing organizations with advanced project knowledge and company priority information.
• Proactively identify and achieve resolution of project problems and anticipated challenges, including escalation of issues within the Client organization when necessary, via effective risk and issue management.
• Provides weekly and monthly status reports focused on project performance (earned value metrics, variance analysis, etc.), schedule and cost risk mitigations, and issue resolution to project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with performing organization management personnel to authorize work and assign work package managers and qualified resources for project execution.
• Develop, maintain and control project-specific plans and procedures needed for the efficient execution of the project.
• Maintain the group’s standard of high quality and timely completion of tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies.
  • Problem solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
  • Oral/written communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret complex written information. Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
  • Planning/organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
  • Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
  • Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance.
  • Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization.
  • Safety Culture: Adheres to the safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
  • Quality Assurance: Commits to the understanding or ability to understand the quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA-1.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in project management or related field dealing with a high degree of complexity and multiple interfaces. Must have a strong understanding of the nuclear development environment related to NSSS and reactor design as regulated by the US Nuclear Regulator Committee. Additional required and/or preferred experience is as follows:
  • Demonstrated application of Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge principles and processes. (required)
  • Demonstrated application of integrated cost and schedule control, or ANSI EIA-748-C Earned Value Management System practices. (required)
  • Project Management experience in the nuclear industry, energy industry, power plant architect/engineering (A/E), or power plant engineering procurement construction (EPC). (required)
  • Experienced leader for a licensed nuclear design project, with knowledge of Pressurized Water Reactor designs. (required)
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent certification program completion. (preferred)
  • Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly, and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.
• The employee frequently is required; to sit and stand; walk; bend, use hands to operate office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to travel locally and nationally using common forms of transportation.

Local Candidates only

Drug Free Workplace

E2 Consulting Engineers, LPis a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.