Nuclear Project Manager II

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Nuclear Project Manager II will lead and manage complex nuclear projects under $10M, overseeing planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution across multidisciplinary teams. Drive safe, high-quality, on-time delivery by coordinating outages, online work, and system upgrades in a regulated environment. Oversee project controls, risk management, resource loading, contract development, and vendor coordination while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

Serve as a key communicator with stakeholders, providing updates, aligning priorities, and supporting strategic project planning. Requires 5+ years of nuclear project management experience, strong leadership and organizational skills, and advanced knowledge of project management practices within commercial nuclear environments.
This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.

Pay rate: $63.44 - $96.55

• Sick Leave: One hour of paid sick leave for every 40-hours worked (sick leave can be used after 90-days of employment)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit options available: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (eligible after one year and 1,000 hours worked - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Life Balance Discount Program

• Manage projects and programs typically under $10M, including planning, scheduling, and control of activities independently
• Lead project teams of 10+ members on complex, multidisciplinary projects
• Establish project priorities and maintain working knowledge of all project aspects within scope
• Direct and oversee project team activities to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time, and within-budget execution
• Manage project budgets, including development and tracking of cost versus budget in coordination with finance and project controls
• Monitor project management processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Coordinate with project managers, line managers, and cross-functional teams
• Coach and mentor other project managers; serve as acting supervisor/manager when required
• Manage project activities for refueling outages, forced outages, and online work assignments
• Oversee planning, execution, and monitoring of work to ensure compliance with safety, quality, schedule, and budget requirements
• Support all aspects of project implementation, including work package preparation, parts procurement, ALARA planning, safety compliance, clearance orders, and work prioritization
• Manage resource loading, risk identification/mitigation, and resolution of schedule delays and conflicts
• Develop and manage contracts; interface with vendors and external partners
• Develop and maintain project schedules aligned with project complexity to track progress, manage risk, and control critical path and float
• Interface regularly with clients, engineers, stakeholders, and management to ensure alignment and progress
• Prepare and deliver written and verbal communications to project teams and senior management
• Develop and maintain long-range project planning strategies
• Support implementation of self-assessment and corrective action programs
• Provide outage coordination support, including OCC activities

• Advanced degree in engineering, construction, project management, business, or related field and 12+ years of experience in a multifaceted and/or regulated industrial environment
• OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 14+ years of experience
• OR Associate’s degree and 16+ years of experience
• OR High School Diploma/GED and 18+ years of experience
• At least 5 years of experience within the nuclear industry applying or directing project management activities
• PMP certification required
• Commercial nuclear power plant experience required
• Experience supporting system replacements or upgrades in a commercial nuclear power plant environment
• Ability to interpret and apply technical specifications, codes, and industry standards
• Advanced knowledge of…