Senior Project Director

POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the COO, this position is responsible for the day-to-day management of NuScale’s work performed to satisfy contractual obligations associated with the development and sale of NuScale power modules and related services to customers. In consultation with and following turnover from sales to delivery/project management, the Senior Project Director will be responsible for work mobilization and execution of all functional activities to achieve contractual obligations and business objectives (e.g., P&L). Activities that will likely be managed, either directly or by assigned project managers reporting to the Project Director, include: Project Planning, design completion and readiness for deployment, Licensing, Project-Specific Engineering, Operational Support, Manufacturing and delivery of NuScale Power Modules (NPMs) and other NuScale supplied equipment and services. The Senior Project Director will also be the lead point of contact with the client and with the applicable Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) company. Expected complexity of projects include high visibility, multi-year horizon for scope, intensive interfacing, international clients, high risk significance, and large commercial value all while working in an autonomous manner.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage s the overall planning and execution of activities needed to be performed to satisfy contractual obligations, in a manner that satisfies customer expectations, and achieves Company business objectives (e.g., profitability). This includes ensuring that cost, schedule, and quality expectations meet customer expectations as set forth in appropriate contracts.
• Lead s cross functional team s in product realization project to complete design development and readiness for deployment of NuScale Power Modules (NPMs) and other NuScale supplied equipment and services.
• Is a principal point of contact for client issues arising in connection with the performance of work under a client contract and ensuring prompt and appropriate resolution.
• Provides direction and coordinates all client related contracts and supporting project team’s PMs, project control leads, and functional leads. Communicates and coordinates client and business objectives to all supporting project team leaders. Coordinates with organization management personnel to ensure appropriate assignment of qualified resources.
• Responsible for managing schedule and financial performance for the assigned client project.
• Has overall responsibility for client communications on execution-related issues. Ensures that the project file is appropriately documented to protect the interests of the Company. Accountable for claims being prepared timely and submitted to the customer.
• Working with the Sales Account Manager, provides review and input on the feasibility of work outlined in proposals presented to customers with a focus on ability to execute proposed work, profitability and other pertinent execution factors.
• Identif ies and inform s the Sales Account Manager when the customer proposes new scopes of work to be performed so that modifications to existing contracts can be prepared, proposed, and executed as contract amendments or as new contracts.
• Serves as the lead representative from NuScale regarding the company’s participation and representation in power plant delivery project meetings held by the customer, its consultants, and/or the EPC or construction program manager.
• Provides, at an appropriate frequency, periodic status reports to NuScale management with a focus on overall project status and execution of client deliverables, and other appropriate project control metrics including profit/loss, forecasting, earned value metrics, variance analysis and other related information.
• Develops, maintains and controls client and contract-specific plans and procedures needed for the efficient execution of the program. Maintains the group’s standard of high quality and timely completion of tasks. Develops, as needed, project instructions and other administrative directives in support of appropriate contract and project execution.
• Documents and maintains, in a Client Execution Plan, the overall client schedule and program execution strategy.
• Identifies and takes action to process scope change order requests and contract modifications as appropriate. Ensures that contractual commercial terms and conditions are satisfied and maintains an appropriate internal project record and correspondence with the customer to protect NuScale’s commercial position.
• Interfaces with outside organizations representing NuScale on project matters, including contract negotiations, and client interface in support of program execution.
• Ensures that suitable personnel are assigned to client projects, especially project management and subject matter leads. This requires an expert understanding and implementation of project management, and a baseline understanding of licensing, project development, supply chain, construction practices, and experience in managing across such functions.
• Provides leadership and guidance to participating NuScale project managers in their oversight of internal resources and contractors performing defined scope on behalf of NuScale.
• Proactively identif ies and achieve s resolution of project issues and anticipated challenges, including escalation of issues within the NuScale organization when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

CORE COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies.

• Strong Project Mentality: Possess the ability to make tough decisions and drive a project to completion. Have an understanding of, when appropriate, the need to influence and lead both managers and SMEs towards the timely execution of project tasks and project schedules. A strong leader who understands the goal of the project, and continuously keeps the project’s schedule and milestones at the forefront of all decisions while still maintaining plant and project safety as absolute requirements. Comfortable with challenging project team members to “stay on track” and hold all project team members accountable.
• Business Acumen: A strategic thinker with good business perspective and an understanding of the company’s business. Able to function comfortably in political interactions. Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
• Problem solving: Decisive with good judgment. Identifies and resolves problems in an efficient and effective manner. Gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication: Strong communication skills, externally and internally. Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret complex written information.
• Planning/organizing: Capable leader; able to establish a vision and align an organization around the vision. Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Integrity: Is trusted by peers and subordinates.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations.
• Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization, setting expectations and requirements and achieving accountability of supervised personnel. Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to the Corporate Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance: Commits to the understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards, and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1.
  
  

Minimum Skills, Qualifications And Abilities

• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in engineering or construction management preferred or suitable professional experience considered. Project Management Institute (PMI) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent certification program completion is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years’ experience in project management for projects with a high degree of complexity and with multiple interfaces, with preference for experience in the management of the delivery of services and equipment for customers in support of power plant deployment projects. Other preferred experience includes:
• Experience in supporting business development and presenting proposals for high value bids, and launching projects pursuant to new contracts.
• Project management experience in the nuclear industry, energy industry, power plant architect/engineering (A/E), power plant engineering-procurement-construction (EPC), or U.S. Department of Energy nuclear projects.
• An overall knowledge of the fundamental operating principles and systems associated with a nuclear power plant.
• A diverse and general understanding of engineering, licensing, operational and supply chain disciplines, and ability to provide guidance on a wide spectrum of integrated challenges in delivering scopes of supply in these areas.
• In-depth understanding of program and project management concepts, principles, and theories; as well as schedule logic development, estimating and schedule and cost control and program risk assessment and risk mitigation activities.
• Demonstrated application of integrated cost and schedule control, or ANSI EIA-748-C Earned Value Management System practices.
• Working understanding and experience in dealing with EPC, equipment supply, and services commercial contract terms and conditions. Experience developing change orders and collecting information needed to prepare and submit contract claims.
• Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR, Part 810
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly, and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.
• The employee frequently is required; to sit and stand; walk; bend, use hands to operate office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to travel locally, nationally, and internationally using common forms of transportation.
  
  

Disclaimer : Employee(s) must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees in this classification.