VP, Nuclear Development - New Nuclear

energynorthwest· Internal Service Fund
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📍 Richland, WAFull time💰 USD 255K–340K
Full timeInternal Service Fund

About this role

GENERAL SUMMARY

Serve as a key member of the Energy Services & Development (ES&D) management team, which determines the strategic direction, operating philosophy, and internal policy of the organization. Provide leadership in the area of responsibility by creating challenging expectations, improving staff effectiveness, and giving timely and effective feedback.

The Vice President Nuclear Development – New Nuclear reports directly to the SVP/Chief Commercial Officer. This position is responsible for Energy Northwest's (EN’s) portfolio of nuclear development projects. This includes responsibility for business development activities, planning and execution of multi-billion-dollar new nuclear facilities, and contracted activities for public utility districts and nuclear technology developers (e.g., site characterization, licensing, nuclear program development, etc.).


PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provide leadership and management direction with the creation of the vision, strategic objectives, and key business initiatives for Nuclear Development.

Apply and support the application of sound leadership principles and techniques.

Personally demonstrate and place an expectation that Energy Northwest core values be continually applied in day-to-day activities.

Managing vendors and supplemental personnel to the highest industry standards

Create an awareness of identifying project efficiencies and cost reduction methods to achieve our strategic goals for cost of power.

Further safety and environmental protection awareness and achieve the goals identified in our strategic plan.

Develop current and future leaders through succession planning, use of developmental plans, and active monitoring and coaching.

Work to eliminate organizational barriers, which limit our successes. Ensure proper engagement and coordination with appropriate EN corporate and Columbia Generating Station organizations and leadership.

Support employee development through various development processes, including creating individual developmental plans based on feedback from the Leadership Assessments and other tools.

When designated, act for and successfully discharge the duties and responsibilities of others at the Vice President level or higher.

Participate in industry groups such as EPRI, NEI, and PNUCC.

Interface with prominent stakeholders, including leadership of public utility districts, the EN executive board, and technology vendor executives.

Manage financial consultants and other contractors for new nuclear power plants.


REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related science, from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 15 years progressive management/leadership experience, including preparing and delivering oral presentations to board levels and to internal/external organizations.

Previous experience with large ($40M+) engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.

Pay Range

$255,000.00 - $340,000.00 Annual

Midpoint:

$297,500.00

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.

Incentive Compensation

This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Benefits

Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.

 

EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.



We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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VP, Nuclear Development - New Nuclear
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