Project Mgr SR

Idaho Environmental Coalition•Idaho Falls, ID

4d•$77,635 - $174,365•Onsite

About The Position

The Multi-Level UNF Project Manager supports Used Nuclear Fuel (UNF) projects by planning, scheduling, and executing work from inception through completion. The role integrates and communicates across organizations, management, projects, companies, and vendors to coordinate project delivery. It includes defining project scope, ensuring scope is approved in the contract and implemented in the current Task Order, developing schedules and cost estimates with Project Controls and Estimating, identifying resources, costs, assumptions, exclusions, and risks, helping select and coordinate project teams, and managing execution through closeout. The position may require applying and developing advanced concepts and techniques; solving complex problems with ingenuity and innovative approaches; providing leadership and consultation to coworkers; evaluating progress and results and recommending significant changes; and independently uncovering and resolving problems. The manager professionally communicates project execution and status to internal and external stakeholders at varied levels, supports company objectives and milestones, and may assist with Control Account Manager responsibilities on one or more projects. The successful candidate will be placed at Salary Grade 15 or 18 based on the depth and breadth of proven experience and skills. The listed salary ranges are $77,635–$120,755 for Grade 15 and $111,520–$174,365 for Grade 18. The role is site-based at INTEC and follows a Monday–Thursday, four 10-hour shifts schedule. U.S. citizenship is required because the work is performed at a federal facility involving national security. A DOE security clearance, or the ability to obtain one, is required. A PMP certification is optional.

Requirements

Applicable bachelor’s degree, or equivalent directly relevant work experience or a combination of education and experience; a bachelor’s degree equivalent is eight years of directly relevant job experience, subject to DOE Order 426.2.
For Salary Grade 15: two years of relevant experience, or equivalent education and experience.
For Salary Grade 18: 12 years of relevant experience, or equivalent education and experience.
U.S. citizenship.
DOE security clearance or ability to obtain a clearance.
Ability to communicate and interface effectively with program managers, middle and upper management, and DOE Idaho and Headquarters customers.
REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other qualifying identification is required for facility access effective May 12, 2025; listed alternative identification documents are accepted.
For male applicants born after December 31, 1959, Selective Service registration is required to be eligible for employment at IEC.
Candidates for hire must submit to post-offer chemical screening; refusal or a confirmed positive test results in denial of consideration.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification (optional).
Experience or strong knowledge in operations, fuels, or engineering principles.
Experience with other DOE programs, including environmental, waste cleanup, and safety.
Knowledge of project management, project control systems, and project and systems planning.
Experience leading and working in an integrated project team.

Responsibilities

Define project scope and identify stakeholders.
Ensure project scope is approved in the contract and implemented in the current Task Order.
Develop, analyze, and manage project schedules, coordinating with Project Controls as needed.
Work with Estimating to develop project cost estimates.
Identify project resources, costs, assumptions, exclusions, and risks.
Assist with selection and coordination of project teams.
Plan and manage project execution, including new and existing Task Order scope, through project closeout.
Track milestones and overall project costs, and coordinate execution to meet or exceed schedule while bringing work in under budget.
Support Earned Value Management System requirements.
Assist with Cost Account Manager duties, including work planning, budgeting, scheduling, and defining and setting up project milestones.
Review critical paths and analyze overall project health.
Provide weekly project status updates and track purchase requisition progress.
Analyze actual costs against remaining budget and help develop monthly variance reports explaining project cost and schedule status.
Communicate and coordinate with diverse programs and personnel, including program managers, management, DOE Idaho, DOE Headquarters, and other stakeholders.
Develop and conduct UNF presentations for tours or conferences.
Conduct, schedule, and perform project risk reviews with DOE-ID and applicable organizations.
Support miscellaneous programs and reporting requests from internal organizations, DOE Idaho, DOE Headquarters, and the State of Idaho.
Represent the company professionally when communicating project execution and status to internal and external stakeholders.
Evaluate project progress and results, recommend major changes when appropriate, and independently identify and resolve problems.