Planning and Scheduling Manager

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant•Carlsbad, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Planning and Scheduling Manager and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The SIMCO Planning and Scheduling Manager oversees all aspects of WIPP schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, reporting and recovery plan development activities. The position provides overall management of project organizational and administrative activities related to planning and scheduling, including compliance, training, procedure development, and supervises the development and integration of individual schedules into the total project plan. The position also establishes project milestones, supervises schedule resource loading and leveling. Supports development of scheduling standards and procedures and provides direction to the scheduling team. Provides direction and support to integration of subcontractor schedules. Ensures the Integrated Master schedules (IMS) comply with established DOE Quality Standards and are executed within the SIMCO EVMS system description. Position will have 3 direct reports and 2 indirect (matrixed deployed planners supporting Capital Asset Projects and MCP). Due to the importance of Planning and scheduling to overall EVMS Compliance, this is intended to be a senior managerial role within the department, requiring extensive experience allowing the individual to be able to respond timely to non-standard requests for support and direction, including problem solving and liaison with senior management across multiple departments. Successful candidate will be a self-starter, pro-active and expected to engage directly with both Customer and Senior SIMCO and Bechtel Management in the completion of normal day-to-day duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with nineteen (19) years of relevant experience, or Associate’s degree with twenty-three (23) years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalency with twenty-seven (27) years of relevant experience is required.
Must be 18 years of age.
Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the WIPP Site (even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge).
Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.

Nice To Haves

Prior Bechtel Experience Preferred
Prior DOE experience preferred
Prior WIPP experience preferred
Expert analytical and computer skills required
Experience representing the client and reviewing / integrating contractor schedules preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects of WIPP schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, reporting and recovery plan development activities.
Provides overall management of project organizational and administrative activities related to planning and scheduling, including compliance, training, procedure development.
Supervises the development and integration of individual schedules into the total project plan.
Establishes project milestones.
Supervises schedule resource loading and leveling.
Supports development of scheduling standards and procedures and provides direction to the scheduling team.
Provides direction and support to integration of subcontractor schedules.
Ensures the Integrated Master schedules (IMS) comply with established DOE Quality Standards and are executed within the SIMCO EVMS system description.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance: Coverage on date of hire
Surgical concierge service
EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)
Relocation assistance
Shuttle commuter service from the local areas
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement program
On-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductions
Company paid short term disability
Company paid life insurance (1x annual salary)
Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6%
Voluntary benefits of: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Long-term disability program
Health and Flexible savings accounts
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance