Equipment Supply Manager

TerraPower·Bellevue, WA, USA·Posted today

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

TerraPower seeks an Equipment Supply Manager to serve as single point of accountability for equipment development, delivery, startup, and close-out for the Natrium advanced nuclear reactor deployment at the Kemmerer Power Generating Station in Wyoming. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams across design, procurement, QA, fabrication, testing, logistics, construction, and licensing to deliver plant equipment on time and on budget for this next-generation sodium-cooled fast reactor project.

Responsibilities

—Define and lead execution strategy for equipment across multiple teams, functions, and organizations
—Articulate requirements, goals, and milestones for equipment delivery with appropriate stakeholders
—Drive equipment delivery on time and on budget per the Natrium Project plan
—Work with project teams to develop plans, influence delivery, and keep leadership informed on progress
—Coordinate timely review of deliverables across cross-functional teams
—Ensure work focuses on highest priority as reflected in the schedule
—Initiate and rapidly execute recovery efforts when cost and schedule issues arise
—Escalate challenges promptly to ensure adequate attention and resources for resolution
—Execute equipment-specific procurement strategies with Corporate Procurement and Supply Chain teams
—Coordinate vendor engagement strategies prior to RFP to ensure design specification viability
—Track and monitor contract issuance and release for all equipment-related scopes
—Oversee vendor performance for awarded scope
—Monitor contract budgets and approved values to verify adequate funding and alignment with project parameters
—Work with Testing teams to ensure development, demonstration, and qualification testing support equipment delivery needs
—Manage risks to schedule and budget associated with testing programs
—Reinforce organizational accountability for testing programs and results
—Facilitate timely incorporation of test results impacting design
—Manage fabrication vendors and witness/hold point notifications to ensure stakeholder involvement at critical stages
—Ensure on-site requirements and assembly, installation, and inspection strategies integrate with equipment delivery plans
—Ensure adherence to quality requirements, regulatory guidelines, and industry standards
—Ensure up-to-date cost and schedule forecasting with trend and risk identification
—Ensure adequate documentation, materials, spare parts, and support for planned on-site testing
—Interface with Natrium Product Management to align equipment design, performance, and requirements
—Implement accountability and governance checkpoints for testing programs
—Conduct regular prioritization and triage reviews to maintain focus on highest-value activities
—Lead development and implementation of recovery and get-well plans for cost or schedule deviations
—Establish and execute formal escalation mechanisms