HukariAscendent is a Woman-Owned, Small Business specializing in comprehensive engineering and technical support services associated with commercial nuclear power and Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear activities.

We are looking for an AREA PROJECT MANAGER with the following qualifications:
DUTIES:
Provide overall management and direction of engineering, procurement, and construction of multiple complex multi-million-dollar projects critical to SRS Operations. Responsible for a wide variety of less significant projects managed by less qualified Project Managers.
Establish and manage numerous diverse project management teams, providing policy direction, broad program direction, and establishing priorities needed to integrate numerous ongoing area projects. Manage project cost, schedule, scope, and subcontract matrices, while adhering to SRS quality, environmental, and safety objectives. Establish and control project costs, schedule, and technical baselines and provide effective management of project staff and matrix personnel to control baselines. Manage professional and non-exempt employees to include career development, motivation, performance review, and salary administration. Initiate and frequently deliver concise and accurate presentations to internal and external customers regarding project implementation plans, status, changes, and new approaches, including complex technical, organizational, and financial issues. Conduct highly complex analysis of problems involving numerous engineering disciplines. Develop new and innovative alternative action strategies enabling the early achievement of milestones. Perform risk analyses and provide decision authority for defining and approving corrective actions and establishing priorities. Manage project efforts to ensure project progress is within schedule, cost, technical, environmental, and legal baselines. Act as an technical project management advisor and consultant to project management teams, peers, less experienced project managers, and SRS senior management, and external customers.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering or environmental discipline and at least 15 -17 years project management experience and at least 8 years personnel management experience.
Experience/Skills:
• Mastery of project management principles and techniques including but not limited to; life cycle cost analysis, net present value and internal rate of return calculations, system efficiencies, product warranties and technical bid evaluations, depreciation schedules, contractual terms conditions, communication management, human resource management, time and schedule management, risk management, and contract and procurement equity management is essential.
• Comprehensive understanding of work hazards, safety programs, environmental law, legal and business concepts is mandatory.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred
Area Security Access:
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.
Citizenship:
• US Citizen
Estimated Duration:
• 1 year with 2 option year periods. Estimated Hours Per Year: 2000 ST/ 500 OT
Onsite or Remote:
• Local candidates or willing to relocate at the candidate's expense. 100% onsite

HukariAscendent offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Opportunities with HukariAscendent change frequently. For a complete listing of our current openings, please visit our website at www.hukari.com.

HukariAscendent is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.