Deputy Site Manager

TerraPower

18d•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower is seeking a Deputy Site Manager responsible for oversight and coordinating administrative and construction activities related to the construction of the Natrium Demonstration Project. With the Site Manager primarily responsible for all Site activities, with emphasis of TerraPower’s off-site responsibilities, the Deputy Site Manager responsibilities include oversight of the construction contractor’s activities, managing all TerraPower construction responsibilities including but not limited to key equipment deliveries. This position will report directly to the Site Manager and will coordinate with all areas of the Natrium Demonstration project, as well as other TerraPower internal organizations. The position will also report functionally to TerraPower’s Operations Manager for all salary and HR related issues. The Deputy Site Manager will manage project conflicts to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of products and services and is the first point of contact for any Construction Contractor contractual issues or discrepancies.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of construction experience directly related to Construction Site Management, with demonstrated experience on large construction projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience working with highly multidisciplinary and matrixed teams.
Demonstrated experience managing projects executed under a high degree of regulatory oversight, with a preference for experience building Nuclear Power Plants.
Proficiency in project planning, implementation and delivering results.
Working knowledge of project scheduling and budget control, EVMS tools and project control requirements.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, Visio, and MS Project.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills required.
Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand complex technical concepts is highly desirable.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Nice To Haves

PMP certificate is preferred.
Experience with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and JIRA a bonus.
Experience with Primavera P6 is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Site Manager when the Site Manager is absent from the Site for personal and business issues.
Serve as the Construction Contractor’s Contract Manager once both TerraPower and the Contractor mobilize at the Site.
With the Site Manager responsible for all Kemmerer Unit 1 external activities, the Deputy Site Manager will be responsible for all Site activities and be responsible for keeping the Site Manager briefed on all issues.
Responsible for final approval of all trend requests from all entities performing work in support of Kemmerer Unit 1’s construction.
Manage project cost, schedule, and scope execution using project management best practices and principles, ensuring adherence to plan and addressing deviations.
Drive and hold all Site Teams accountable for achieving project deliverables and staying within budget while still meeting scope and technical performance requirements.
Ensure the technical adequacy and quality of construction work products to validate scope completion.
Lead/drive the planning process for the work scope within the control accounts. Work with the relevant engineering leads to obtain the necessary planning inputs. Serve as the primary point of contact for interfacing with project controls in the implementation of plans in the integrated master control schedule (IMCS).
Develop and maintain staffing/resource plans to accomplish the work and adjust the schedule to be resource leveled.
Monitor and analyze cost and schedule variances using the earned value (EV) data recorded compared to the time-phased budget. Determine root causes and develop corrective actions / recovery plans / variance management plans as necessary to avoid large variances.
Work closely with the Contract Administrator to ensure that the work performed is in compliance with all contractual requirements.
Ensure that records on the project are stored in accordance with corporate procedures.
As necessary, support the management of the project risk register and ensure that actions are taken to reduce project risk.