Program Manager - New Power Plants
About this role
Lead comprehensive design reviews and program oversight for Westinghouse's new nuclear power plant projects. Direct civil/structural engineering coordination across Owner's Engineer partnerships, ensure design-to-field alignment, and report to Senior Manager of Global Engineering Integration.
Responsibilities
- —Provide strategic oversight and constructively challenge design approaches to ensure optimal, cost-effective outcomes
- —Lead coordination and integration with Owner's Engineer, including kickoff execution and ongoing alignment
- —Establish and lead governance cadence for civil/structural engineering forums, including weekly and critical issue meetings
- —Orchestrate engagement of WEC structural engineering subject matter experts and ensure design evaluations are completed and signed off
- —Oversee civil/structural construction oversight to ensure alignment between design intent and field execution
- —Lead routine field walkdowns to verify compliance with engineering requirements, specifications, and quality standards
- —Drive design review sessions to surface risks, make decisions, and close actions
- —Deliver executive-ready reporting on project status, risks, issues, and performance metrics
- —Participate directly in site meetings and inspections to ensure alignment across construction leadership and engineering stakeholders
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or related technical discipline; minimum 8 years of project management experience; knowledge of Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge
Desired
Bachelor's degree in Civil Structural Engineering; PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Westinghouse Project Manager qualification
Location
Columbia, SC facility; hybrid role (on-site 2 days per week)
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Westinghouse Electric →The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.
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