Technical Project Manager (TPM) 2

TradeWind Services; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Job summary

TradeWind Services is looking for a Technical Project Manager (TPM) 2 to oversee technical construction activities at a DOE/NNSA nuclear facility. This full-time position involves managing various project scopes while ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

The ideal candidate must have relevant experience in nuclear environments, particularly with construction and project execution. An active DOE Q Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of directly related experience or equivalent education.
• Experience in a DOE/NNSA nuclear facility is required.
• Knowledge of NQA-1 requirements is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical construction scopes from initiation to completion.
• Develop and track project deliverables and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear facility security and operations.

Skills

Project management

Technical coordination

Risk management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time
Clearance Requirement: Active DOE Q Clearance (or Ability to Obtain)
Position Overview:

TradeWind Services is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager (TPM) 2 to support technical construction and project execution activities at a Department of Energy (DOE) / National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) nuclear facility.

The TPM 2 will support and manage discrete technical construction scopes, ensuring project activities are safely, compliantly, and efficiently executed from initiation through testing, turnover, and closeout. This position is responsible for coordinating technical requirements, deliverables, budgets, schedules, risks, and project resources while supporting—and at times leading—multidisciplinary project teams.

The successful candidate will have recent and relevant experience supporting construction, D&D, testing, turnover, or similar project activities within a highly regulated DOE/NNSA nuclear environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned technical construction scopes from planning and initiation through execution, testing, turnover, and completion.
• Develop, manage, and track project deliverables, schedules, budgets, risks, milestones, and technical requirements.
• Support project execution in accordance with DOE Order 413.3B, applicable NNSA/DOE requirements, and contractual requirements.
• Manage work organized through control accounts and work packages supporting established programmatic objectives.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational management of assigned project or program areas.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, processes, and standards associated with construction and work execution.
• Support development, management, and monitoring of project/program budgets.
• Provide technical guidance and direction to project teams, support organizations, and matrixed resources.
• Coordinate closely with Construction, Operations, Engineering, Radiological Control, Criticality Safety, Nuclear Safety, Occupational Safety, Work Planning & Control, and other support organizations.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, interfaces, and constraints that could impact successful execution.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (NQA-1) requirements.
• Maintain strict compliance with nuclear facility security, classification, conduct-of-operations, and work-control requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of five (5) years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related professional experience.
• Prior experience working within a DOE/NNSA nuclear facility and/or national laboratory environment.
• Recent and relevant experience working within strict nuclear security and classification protocols.
• Experience supporting active construction, D&D, testing, commissioning, and/or turnover activities within a nuclear environment.
• Working knowledge of NQA-1 requirements and quality-driven project execution.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary organizations and effectively manage technical project scope.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Active DOE Q Clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous construction management or technical project management experience within a DOE Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility.
• Experience supporting projects within a Security Classification 1 facility.
• Knowledge and experience with DOE Order 413.3B project management requirements.
• Experience with project controls, control accounts, work packages, cost management, scheduling, and risk management.
• Experience with Work Planning & Control (WP&C) processes.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interface between Construction, Operations, Engineering, Radiological Control, Criticality/Nuclear Safety, Occupational Safety, and other technical organizations.
• Experience supporting projects through construction completion, testing, turnover, and transition to operations.

Salary and Benefits Information:

Expected Salary Range: $150k - $215k / year (depending on experience)

TradeWind Services offers a selection of exceptional benefits to employees and their families. We can customize your benefits to fit your specific needs. Benefits include:

• Long- and Short-term Disability Insurance