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Equipment Project Manager

Bellevue, WA, USA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.”

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Equipment Project Manager

TerraPower, LLC. is seeking an Equipment Project Manager to provide the service of Equipment Project Management. The Equipment Project Manager is the single point of accountability for development, delivery, start up and close-out of equipment for the Natrium deployment at the Kemmerer Power Generating Station. The Equipment Project Managers plans and manages the overall execution of plant equipment delivery. They are responsible for the coordination of multiple cross-functional teams needed to complete all aspects of delivery scope throughout the equipment delivery lifecycle. These teams include design engineering, procurement, QA, fabrication, testing, logistics, start-up/commissioning, construction and licensing teams. They are responsible for communication of information to key project stakeholders while ensuring that information is properly controlled.

Tasks: 

  • Define and lead execution strategy for equipment across multiple teams, functions, and organizations.
  • Articulate requirements, goals, and milestones for equipment delivery with appropriate stakeholders responsible for specific areas (system leads, senior managers, project managers).
  • Drive equipment delivery on time and on budget per the Natrium Project plan.
  • Work with project teams to develop plans, influence teams to deliver to them, and keep leadership informed on progress.
  • Coordinate the timely review of deliverables across cross functional teams.
  • Work with project teams to ensure that work focuses on the highest priority as appropriately reflected in the schedule.
  • Initiate and rapidly execute recovery efforts when cost and schedule items arise.
  • Escalate challenges promptly to ensure they receive adequate attention and resources for resolution.
  • Work with Corporate and Natrium Procurement teams to execute equipment specific procurement strategies
  • Coordinate and drive strategies for vendor engagement prior to RFP to ensure viability of design specifications and scopes of work.
  • Track and monitor the issuance and release of contracts for all equipment-related scopes.
  • Oversees vendor performance for vendor awarded scope.
  • Monitor contract budgets and approved values to verify that work is adequately funded and aligns with project financial parameters.
  • Work with Testing teams to ensure development, demonstration and qualification testing efforts support equipment delivery needs. This includes funding, timing and applicability of testing.
  • Manage risks to schedule and budget associated with testing programs.
  • Reinforce organizational accountability for testing programs and results.
  • Facilitate timely incorporation of any test results impacting design.
  • Work with Natrium Fabrication Oversight to manage fabrication vendors, to identify and manage witness or hold point notifications to ensure appropriate stakeholder involvement at critical stages.
  • Work with Natrium Construction team to ensure on-site requirements and strategies for assembly, installation and inspections are integrated with equipment delivery plans.
  • Work with TerraPower QA and Licensing groups to ensure adherence to quality requirements, regulatory guidelines, and industry standards as specified in equipment delivery efforts and documents.
  • Work with Project Management and Project Controls groups to ensure up to date cost and schedule forecasting, including identification of trends and risks.
  • Work with Commissioning team to ensure adequate documentation, materials, spare parts, and support is available to expeditiously perform andy planned testing on site.
  • Closely interface with Natrium Product Management to ensure that equipment design, performance, and requirements are aligned with product and project needs.
  • Implement accountability and governance checkpoints for testing programs, ensuring compliance with quality standards and timely integration of results into design and delivery plans.
  • Conduct regular prioritization and triage reviews to confirm that work efforts remain focused on the highest-value activities aligned with schedule and risk mitigation.
  • Lead development and implementation of recovery and get-well plans when deviations from cost or schedule occur, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
  • Establish and execute formal escalation management protocols, including triggers, escalation paths, and timing to ensure timely resolution of critical issues.

Key Qualifications and Skills 

  • Proven leader, with a strong technical background, in one or many areas of the scope.
  • Great communication skills, and effective cross-organization collaborator.
  • Demonstrated experience leading a large project scope across multiple teams with strong dependencies.
  • Thrive and succeed in a fast-paced and changing environment where plans need to adjustment to meet project goals.
  • Strong conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to work within the equipment project management structure and provide feedback to leverage continuous improvements across the organization.
  • Creative, proactive, attentive to detail, and can take ownership of problems and their resolution.
  • The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
  • Proficient in project management tools such as Jira and P6 (Primavera).
  • Strong familiarity with nuclear codes, standards, and regulations, including ASME BPVC, ASME QME-1, NQA-1, IEEE standards, and industry requirements.
  • Preferred qualifications include certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), Six Sigma, or Lean methodology.
  • Strong communication skills desired.
  • The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
  • Recommended 10+ years relevant experience.

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

  • Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
  • Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Repetitive work: Prolonged
  • Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
  • Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
  • Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Job Type:  Full-time

Salary Range Level 11:  $138,685 - $208,027

Salary Range Level 12:  $168,316 - $252,475

*Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
  • Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
    •   Medical
    •   Vision
    • Dental
    • Life and Disability
    • Gender Affirmation Benefits
  • Parental Leave
  • 401k Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
  • Generous Holiday Schedule
    • 10 paid holidays
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/

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