Section Leader Nuclear Project Management

Section Leader Nuclear Project Management
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Date: Oct 29, 2024
Location: TONOPAH, AZ, US, 85354
Company: APS
Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans.
Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson.
As the states largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the countrys fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary
The Section Leader supervises a staff that project manages large, complex, multi-faceted nuclear engineering projects consistent with regulatory requirements, station goals and objectives, fiscal policy and established engineering practices.
Projects are typically in excess of $40 million dollars with significant site impact.

Minimum Requirements
+ A four-year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or other job-related field plus five (5) years' experience in Engineering, project management or other job-related area.
Four (4) years' experience must be nuclear-related.

+ In lieu of Bachelor's Degree, combination of education and experience in project management or other job-related area must equal nine (9) years, of which (4) four years must be nuclear-related.

The above meets or exceeds the requirements of ANSI/ANS 3.1, 1978, 4.2.4.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications
+ Previous supervisory experience.

+ Certification in project management or portfolio management.

+ Project Schedule development P6 experience.

+ Experience in developing and tracking project performance metrics and measures that facilitate continuous improvement of the Project Management Organization (PMO).

+ Understanding of key project management metrics, KPI, SPI, CPI and how they function at a utility environment.

+ Ability to develop and utilize data to develop dashboards to improve performance.

+ Financial understanding of projects, project budgets and forecasting.

+ Nuclear power plant operations experience.

Nuclear Requirements
+ Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.

+ Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage.

+ This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.
These are a condition of employment at PVNGS.

Major Accountabilities
1) Manages a team of projects personnel responsible for large, complex projects that have significant impact to Palo Verde.
Provides project management direction and ensures conformance to procedures and government regulations.
Provides resource allocation and control for a multi-functional, projects organization to ensure timely and appropriate installation of Palo Verde modifications.
Provides contract administration, interface, and problem resolution with vendors supporting Palo Verde modifications.

2) Establishes and continually monitors work priorities for the team to ensure maximum utilization of manpower and resources.

3) Implements and maintains effective planning and operating practices to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the department in order to meet business plan objectives.

4) Develop and present projects organization dashboards or other performance measures to track the project and organization performance.

5) Responsible for staffing, salary administration and performance management of personnel.
Improves employee performance through performance monitoring, coaching, training, formal discipline and performance reviews.

6) Monitors expenditures of area of responsibility ensuring prudent use of company money and resources.
Controls costs to achieve established budget which requires oversight of multiple project factors such as project value, type and risks.

7) Supports and often leads project activities associated with the execution of projects as integrated work activities within the Palo Verde outages and pre-specified on-line schedules.

8) Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepares and completes action plans; implements production, productivity, project quality and project risk and customer service standards; resolves problems and issues; completes audits; identifies trends; determines system improvements; implements change.

9) Supports and leads technical studies and site efforts associated with proper project selection, funding and initiation through various Palo Verde approval committees.
Assists project sponsor in the definition and control of assigned project scope.
Facilitates efforts associated with project team formation and resolution of issues that arise in the course of the project.

10) Interfaces within Engineering and across organization boundaries to resolve technical, administrative and project performance issues.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S.
Export Control Laws').
Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e.
'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S.
Export Control Laws.
All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status.
All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S.
Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors.
For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment.
It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster.
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster.
View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications.
The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Plant/Field Role:
This position requires work to be performed in the field and/or at the work site, due to the nature of work.

Any PVGS employees may be called upon for random Fitness for Duty (FFD) testing during scheduled working hours.
Employees, if off-site, must report to FFD at Palo Verde as soon as reasonably practicable, but no more than 120 minutes after being notified.
Employees who are onsite when notified will have no more than 60 minutes to report after being notified.