Manager, Nuclear Project Management

Ameren•Steedman, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Nuclear Project Management leads a team of coworkers to plan, organize, execute, control, support, audit and report on Nuclear Energy Center major projects. Key responsibilities include: Manage and direct a team of professional and technical personnel with budget oversight. Hire, coach, develop and assess nuclear project management staff consistent with Ameren competencies and values. Cultivate a group culture of relentless pursuit of excellence, a bias for action and commitment to safety. Collaborate with engineers, project managers, project schedulers, support groups, project stakeholders and their leadership to deliver quality projects on schedule, in scope, and within budget. Supervise, train, and guide team members in the management of capital projects; the review and approval of associated work orders and contracts; the analysis of scope and design change requests; the development of project justifications and statistical analysis; and the identification and control of risks to projects, programs, and portfolios. Manage in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Callaway Energy Center Policy POL0052, Callaway Governance, Oversight, Support and Perform Model and Attachment 1 to the Policy, Areas of Responsibility Callaway Energy Center Directors and Managers. Support the safe, legal, and efficient operation of Callaway Energy Center, in full compliance with licensing requirements. Assure project management personnel are trained and qualified to perform their assigned responsibilities. Provide management oversight during scheduled Refueling Outages. May support / participate in meetings with the Nuclear Safety Review Board (NSRB), Technical Review Committee (TRC), and Plant Health Committee (PHC). Assure the plant corrective action program is utilized to address project engineering/project management issues. Assure a high level of quality is maintained in all aspects of engineering and assure maintenance and testing activities are performed in accordance with all applicable requirements. Assume Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties in accordance with Callaway Energy Center Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) including responding to assigned ERO facilities within the required RERP response time. Assist in directing refueling or unplanned outage to accomplish the work required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (from an ABET-Accredited Program) or business-related field is required.
Seven or more years of relevant experience in project management or project controls is required (relevant experience e.g.: Managing large-scale projects, serving as project lead on large projects, contractor management experience in like capacities, project cost and or project schedule management experience, etc.).
Three of more years of supervisory or high-level team/project leadership experience required.
Proficiency with financial applications such as OTTC, PowerPlan, and PCM and Microsoft Office programs required.
Security screening required for Callaway Energy Center access.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree in Business Administration or related field is preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
Current or previous nuclear project management, project controls or operations experience, license, or certificate (i.e. SRO, RO) preferred.
Experience in multiple departments of an operating nuclear power plant preferred.
Working knowledge of Callaway Design Basis (FSAR, Technical Specifications, LDBs) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct a team of professional and technical personnel with budget oversight.
Hire, coach, develop and assess nuclear project management staff consistent with Ameren competencies and values.
Cultivate a group culture of relentless pursuit of excellence, a bias for action and commitment to safety.
Collaborate with engineers, project managers, project schedulers, support groups, project stakeholders and their leadership to deliver quality projects on schedule, in scope, and within budget.
Supervise, train, and guide team members in the management of capital projects; the review and approval of associated work orders and contracts; the analysis of scope and design change requests; the development of project justifications and statistical analysis; and the identification and control of risks to projects, programs, and portfolios.
Manage in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Callaway Energy Center Policy POL0052, Callaway Governance, Oversight, Support and Perform Model and Attachment 1 to the Policy, Areas of Responsibility Callaway Energy Center Directors and Managers.
Support the safe, legal, and efficient operation of Callaway Energy Center, in full compliance with licensing requirements.
Assure project management personnel are trained and qualified to perform their assigned responsibilities.
Provide management oversight during scheduled Refueling Outages.
May support / participate in meetings with the Nuclear Safety Review Board (NSRB), Technical Review Committee (TRC), and Plant Health Committee (PHC).
Assure the plant corrective action program is utilized to address project engineering/project management issues.
Assure a high level of quality is maintained in all aspects of engineering and assure maintenance and testing activities are performed in accordance with all applicable requirements.
Assume Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties in accordance with Callaway Energy Center Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) including responding to assigned ERO facilities within the required RERP response time.
Assist in directing refueling or unplanned outage to accomplish the work required.