Senior Implementation Manager

Job DescriptionJob Title: Senior Implementation Manager Location: Richland, WA 99354 Contract length: 11-month contract Schedule: 4x10's | Start Day of the Week: Saturday Pay: $84.68/hr - $114.48 Senior Implementation Manager Education and Experience Required Advanced (graduate) degree in a related field of study or business AND 10 years of mechanical experience in a nuclear, steam-cycle, and/or regulated industrial environment OR Bachelor's degree in a related field of study or business AND 12 years of mechanical experience in a nuclear, steam-cycle, and/or regulated industrial environment OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university AND 14 years of mechanical experience in a nuclear, steam-cycle, and/or regulated industrial environment OR High School Diploma/GED AND 16 years of mechanical experience in a nuclear, steam-cycle, and/or regulated industrial environment Desired Proven experience in construction management Proven experience in multiple refueling outages at a commercial nuclear powerplant Proven experience with the production and operational processes at a commercial nuclear powerplant Senior Implementation Manager Abilities and Skills Required Experience with the production and operational processes at a commercial nuclear powerplant Experience in multiple refueling outages at a commercial nuclear powerplant Skilled in Enterprise Management Software (Asset Suite, SAP, etc.) Intimately familiar with logic driven schedules (generated by Primavera and/or Microsoft Project) Code and regulatory requirements as they relate to maintenance and field work activities Error reduction and human performance improvement methods, and cost-effective work execution methodologies Procedures and processes related to maintenance and engineering activities Strong problem solving and analytical skills Advanced Computer Skills Desired Proven experience with feedwater heaters and internals of feedwater heaters Proven experience with steam systems and/or work associated with ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel code vessels, heat exchangers, piping, and valves Certifications associated with mechanical disciplines, construction, or projects are desired ?Senior Implementation Manager Description Review of key project documentation with the intent to identify, where appropriate, strategies can be refined and/or resources can be applied to improve schedule performance, result in better quality, and/or result in a more efficient use of resources Throughout the process of these iterative reviews, identify errors or general misconceptions that need to be corrected for successful project implementation Key project documentation includes, but is not limited to: Project Schedule (both work management and project lifecycle schedules) Implementation Means & Methods (both EN and Vendor) Risk Register, Work Orders & Associated Documentation (weld records, ASME Section XI repair and replacement plans, field sketches, etc.) Quality Control Inspections & Hold Points, Test & Commissioning Plans, Clearance Orders & Turnover Strategy, Materials, Tools & Specialty Tooling, Resource Load Boards (including mobilization and demobilization strategy) Budget / Estimate (specifically surrounding assumptions, constraints, unit rates, wage rates, etc.) Radiological Strategies (balance between contamination controls and consideration for work scope [ex: conservative need for respirators while welding vs the quality of welding as a result], decontamination strategies, etc.), Rigging / Material Handling Plans Technical Responsible for validating the quality of all Work Order Tasks (WOT) associated with assigned scope prior to field activities and IAW Columbia work management processes (both on-line and outage). Responsible for the remediation of identified WOTs that lack quality, contain incorrect references, introduce error traps, and/or contain poorly written instructions. Technical - Responsible for reviewing, commenting, and providing improvements to testing and/or acceptance plans (factory, shop, site, mock-up, post modification, etc.) Responsible for identifying activities and/or processes that would benefit from a mock-up Responsible for providing input and guidance on making said mock-ups effective and impactful Responsible for communicating personal Operating Experience and identifying industry and/or similar Operating Experiences associated with project activities Responsible for developing response strategies that should be considered for each Operating Experience example As needed, serve as the ASME PIC for Section XI Repair & Replacement Plan work scope Responsible for maintaining broad knowledge base of associated codes, standards, innovative technologies, technical skillsets (ex: welding, rigging, soldering, etc.), implementation strategies (ex: crew placement, turnovers, etc.), and general industry trends as related to the Enterprise Risk Projects being supported Responsible for providing timely and candid feedback to the Project Manager(s), Oversight Manager(s), and Department Management on all aspects of a project strategy, implementation plan, or any other facet that supports successful execution of a project As needed, provide oversight of shop or field activities, ensuring activities are progressing against the approved project strategy, providing coaching as needed to preclude changes in the plan As needed, serve as the designated person in charge of project activities on the shift opposite of the Project Manager Such instances may require oversight of crews greater than 50 individuals Coordinate resources and collaborate with vendor resources to ensure roadblocks are identified and removed As needed, attend (in-person), key strategy meetings with the Project Manager Example meetings could include, but are not limited, the following: Design Review Boards, Steering Committees, Integrated Implementation Briefings, High Risk Work Plan Challenge Meetings, Project Readiness/Challenge Meetings, Schedule Development Meetings, Risk Management Meetings, and others as assigned The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@ or @) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

Created: 2026-03-04