Project Manager 2 4P/403

Project Manager 2 – Feedwater Heater (FWH) Replacement

Location: Plant Hatch ,Baxley, GA

Contract- 6 Months

Client- Southern Company.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager 2 with prior nuclear power station project management experience, specifically with Feedwater Heater (FWH) replacements . This role will initially focus on developing the critical path schedule for an FWH replacement project at Plant Hatch , working closely with schedulers, engineering, and craft teams. The Project Manager will coordinate all aspects of the FWH replacement including planning, execution, and outage preparation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule Development: Collaborate with schedulers to build the critical path schedule for FWH replacement, including pre-outage and outage tasks.
• Outage Planning: Lead preparation activities for outage execution, ensuring scope, resources, and safety standards are aligned.
• Work Oversight: Provide craft oversight during planning and execution phases, including field work, rigging, installation, and reinstallation of interferences.
• Interference Management: Plan and coordinate removal/reinstallation of interferences associated with FWH replacement.
• Rigging & Installation: Manage rigging activities for removal of existing FWH and installation of the new FWH.
• Testing & Verification: Coordinate post-installation testing to ensure performance and compliance with standards.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Interface with engineering, operations, maintenance, supply chain, and safety teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Reviews & Approvals: Review work orders (WO) and schedules to validate accuracy and readiness.
• Documentation & Reporting: Track project progress, prepare reports, and communicate milestones to leadership.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field preferred.

• Experience:

  • 5+ years project management experience in a nuclear power station or heavy industrial plant.
  • Direct experience with Feedwater Heater (FWH) replacements is required.

• Technical Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of outage preparation and nuclear plant systems.
  • Maximo (work order management) and Primavera P6 (schedule development) experience highly desired.

• Other Skills:

  • Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Demonstrated success managing critical-path outage projects.

Work Environment

• Location: Primarily on-site at Plant Hatch.
• Schedule: Outage-driven, with flexibility required for extended hours and critical milestone activities.
• Culture: Safety-first mindset with collaboration across operations, engineering, and project teams.