Site Vice President

Site Vice President - Energy Northwest

This position reports to the Executive Vice President, Chief Nuclear Officer (EVP/CNO) and is a key member of the senior management team that determines the strategic direction, operating philosophy, and internal policy of the organization.

The Site Vice President provides leadership in the area of responsibility by creating challenging expectations, improving staff effectiveness, and giving timely and effective feedback.

It is responsible for the management of plant activities to achieve safe, reliable, economic and effective operation of Columbia Generating Station. This position has direct responsibility and authority for all plant activities including engineering and maintenance of the plant design basis. It interfaces frequently with the EVP/CNO, other vice‑presidents, CNSRB members, outside regulatory members, Executive Board, industry groups and station management.

• Provide leadership and management direction in support of the vision, strategic objective, and key business initiatives for Energy Northwest.
• Operate Columbia Generating Station in accordance with all regulations, procedures, and Energy Northwest agreements and policies.
• Apply and support the application of sound leadership principles and techniques.
• Personally demonstrate and place an expectation that Energy Northwest core values be continually applied in day‑to‑day activities.
• Optimize plant safety, reliability, and efficiency through effective processes and a motivated workforce.
• Further safety and environmental protection awareness and achieve the goals identified in our strategic plan.
• Work to eliminate organizational barriers, which limit our successes.
• Maintain a qualified and diverse staff through processes such as development and succession planning.
• Assure the efficient and timely implementation of the Emergency Plan to protect the public, environment, personnel, and capital assets by providing for assignment and training of personnel for the Emergency Response Organization.

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related science from an accredited college.
• A record of continual learning and training.
• A minimum of 20 years progressive management/leadership experience.
• Individual must meet regulatory requirements for power station Operations Manager experience (including FSAR, Technical Specifications, and ANSI requirements). Background should include management of multi‑faceted groups involved in the commercial nuclear industry.

$ - $ Annual

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances. Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate’s qualifications.

This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Energy Northwest (EN) offers a highly competitive and substantial benefits package which allows qualifying employees (and their families) to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance. EN offers three retirement programs to qualifying employees including a matching 401(k) deferred compensation plan, the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS), and a 457(b) savings plan.

Qualifying employees will also accrue 160 hours of personal time per year and nine paid holidays through the calendar year.

Executive

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Engineering and Management

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.