Senior Project Manager – Nuclear Development
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Energy Northwest is hiring a Senior Project Manager – Nuclear Development. This is a full-time role in Richland. posted 2 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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GENERAL SUMMARY
Provide extensive project management duties for the development of new nuclear generation. Directs the activities of ten or more project teams involving multiple disciplines and organizations; maintains a broad knowledge base of new technologies and industry trends as related to assigned projects; monitors project management processes and recommends changes to improve effectiveness and efficiency; manages project budgets, interacting closely with the finance organization and the project controls group; coordinates with other project and line managers; coaches/mentors other project managers and acts for supervisor/manager when required. Develop project staffing needs, estimates, and funding plans including management of cost-tracking and invoicing in compliance with contracts. Considered expert and achieved career excellence in project management (including large scale complex multidiscipline projects).
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Manages project activities for new nuclear development, providing project oversight of the staff involved in engineering, planning, leading, controlling, and monitoring to ensure that work is implemented with quality, on schedule, and within budget. This includes all aspects of project development including budget, work package preparation, procurement, work prioritization, resource loading, risk management, and work execution including resolution of schedule delays and conflicts.
Develops the budgets, including tracking cost versus budget for assigned projects. Assures proper progress and focus through frequent interface with the client, related parties, and management. Develop and manage contracts and interface with vendors. Provides the input necessary for the development of project schedules commensurate with project complexity and size with the goal of being able to manage risk, accurately track progress, enforce accountability, and manage critical path and float.
Develop and maintain lifecycle planning strategies associated with assigned projects.
Mentors other less experienced project managers.
Prepare and deliver written and oral communications to various groups including senior management.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from an accredited college or university and eighteen years of experience in a technical field;
OR an AA/AS degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field from accredited college or university and twenty years of experience in a technical field;
OR a High School Diploma or GED and twenty-two years of experience in a technical field. An advanced degree in a related field of study or business may be accepted in lieu of two years of experience.
Pay Range
$167,142.00 - $250,714.00 AnnualMidpoint:
$208,928.00Typically, 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.
Incentive Compensation
This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.
Benefits
Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.
EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.
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.
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How do I apply for the Senior Project Manager – Nuclear Development position at Energy Northwest?
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Where is the Senior Project Manager – Nuclear Development position at Energy Northwest located?
This position is based in Richland. Energy Northwest has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Senior Project Manager – Nuclear Development at Energy Northwest earn?
Energy Northwest has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior Project Manager – Nuclear Development role at Energy Northwest posted?
This role was posted on July 22, 2026 (2 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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