Principal Field Project Manager
About The Position
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace. About the role: As a Principal Field Project Manager you will manage a variety of welding, machining and large components replacement projects performed during nuclear power and fossil plant outages. You will report to the Manager Field Service Operations and the Manager Field Service Operations will consider you a remote employee when you are not traveling during plant outage season.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Welding, or Mechanical Engineering. Alternatively, equivalent non-degreed technical experience in an industrial environment is acceptable. You may gain this experience through service in the field, nuclear or fossil power plants, NDE, or oil/gas.
- We will consider 5 years of Project Management experience as equivalent.
- We will also consider 3 years of Project Management or supervisory experience in specific fields may also be considered equivalent. These fields include field service, nuclear or fossil power plants, Non-Destructive Examination (NDE), or oil/gas.
- 6-10 plus years of applicable Project Management experience preferred, specifically in nuclear power plant maintenance and large component replacements, and working with union represented craft workforce welding and machining.
- Experience leading field-based projects, particularly at nuclear plants during outages, and in accordance with Safety and Non-Safety Related Quality Programs, ASME codes and various types of NDE, manual and automated welding and Electronic Discharge Machining (EDM).
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all project results and management of processes on high-complexity projects, or a portfolio of medium to high-complexity projects.
- Establish a healthy collaborative culture with large teams, including cross-department roles such as Project Controls, Quality, Engineering and other Project Managers.
- Oversee and provide input to development of cost estimates and proposals for projects, in the nuclear power sector.
- Support customer negotiations and be an advocate for Westinghouse value-added opportunities and solutions to issues at customer sites.
- Complete the project planning processes. These processes include authoring project management plans, procedures, and schedules.
- Additionally, they involve challenge meetings, cost baselines/projections, and financials reporting.
- Furthermore, invoicing, risk and partner registers are also part of the processes.
- The Westinghouse Project Management Office programs and the Specialty Welding & Machining Project Playbook guide these processes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
- Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
- 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
- Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
- Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
- Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
- Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
- Employee Referral Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
