Delivery Task Manager, E-Houses

Bechtel•Reston, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on TerraPower’s Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funding to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. TerraPower, a leading advanced generation technology company founded by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will be deploying its 345 MWe sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium. The Natrium plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, simpler, easier, less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt energy storage system designed to be complementary to solar and wind power by evening out the peaks and valleys in production when the sun is not shining, or the wind is not blowing. With the reactor and energy storage output combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWe of power. The Delivery Manager is responsible for leading execution and delivery performance for assigned Natrium project scope, ensuring alignment with project objectives, schedules, budgets, and safety and quality expectations. This role provides leadership and oversight of cross-functional teams and execution partners, ensuring integration across engineering, procurement, construction, and field operations. The Delivery Manager is accountable for achieving delivery outcomes, managing workforce performance, and driving alignment across project stakeholders. Operating with broad autonomy, this position exercises independent judgment in resolving complex delivery challenges and influences decisions across multiple functional areas to support safe, timely, and cost-effective project execution. This position supports the Natrium Demonstration Project and may require travel to project sites, supplier facilities, and execution offices as needed for delivery oversight. The role may be based in a project office, field location, or hybrid environment depending on project needs. "This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership"

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 10–13 years of relevant experience, or 14–17 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Demonstrated experience managing delivery, project execution, or operations within large, complex projects.
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, including managers or senior professionals.
Strong understanding of project execution, including engineering, procurement, construction, and supplier coordination.
Advanced leadership and people management capability, including performance management and workforce planning.
Ability to analyze complex situations and develop effective, timely solutions.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
Ability to operate independently with broad decision-making authority and minimal supervision.
Knowledge of safety, quality, and regulatory expectations within large-scale project environments.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery performance for assigned scope, ensuring milestones, cost targets, and quality requirements are achieved.
Develop and implement delivery strategies, plans, and execution approaches aligned with project objectives.
Drive integration across engineering, procurement, construction, and supplier activities.
Monitor delivery performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to maintain schedule and cost commitments.
Ensure compliance with project procedures, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
Lead, manage, and develop a team of managers, supervisors, and professionals with accountability for performance outcomes.
Conduct performance management activities, including goal setting, feedback, development planning, and performance reviews.
Support workforce planning, staffing decisions, and succession planning aligned to project needs.
Foster a culture of safety, inclusion, accountability, and high performance.
Partner with HR and Employee Relations to address workplace concerns and ensure consistent policy application.
Collaborate with project leadership and functional managers to align delivery with overall execution strategy.
Interface with senior leadership, customers, and external stakeholders to communicate delivery status and risks.
Lead cross-functional problem solving to resolve complex issues impacting performance.
Ensure supplier performance aligns with delivery commitments and project requirements.
Establish objectives, work plans, and resource allocation strategies to meet delivery commitments.
Oversee forecasting, reporting, and performance tracking related to assigned scope.
Prepare and present status reports, risk assessments, and delivery updates to project leadership.
Ensure adherence to budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.