Project Scheduler - TPI

TITLE: Project Controls Engineer - TPI

LOCATION: Bellevue, WA or Everett, WA

The TerraPower Isotopes (TPI) division has been established to pursue medical isotopes development--advancing nuclear science for significant human health benefits. We seek to support revolutionary radiotherapies for treatments of various cancers through the supply of radioisotopes. TerraPower currently has unique access to a supply of thorium for the long-term production of actinium-225 in the growing alpha therapy market and intends to expand into other nuclear related medical treatments.

The TerraPower Isotopes (TPI) program is an integral part of the Washington State based TerraPower team, a company working to raise living standards globally. In 2006, the company originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced radiopharmaceutical applications and influencing change within nuclear medicine. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Project Controls Engineer - TPI

TerraPower Isotopes (TPI) is seeking a Project Scheduler to support planning, scheduling, and performance reporting for ongoing cGMP projects. The successful candidate must have demonstrated proficiency in P6, MS Project, or other scheduling software.Additionally, the candidate must have the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with a high volume of interruptions, develop and progress the schedule, integrate and validate teaming partners and subcontractor updates, follow-up on tasks and report schedule trends and metrics.This Project Management position reports and is assigned to the Principal Project Manager - TPI.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated baseline lifecycle schedule for ongoing cGMP and radiochemistry projects.
• Regularly update and provide weekly progress reports, layouts, and publication of the master schedule.
• Identify and communicate variances from the original plan and weekly baseline snapshots.
• Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas.
• Analyze critical path and constraints to determine the effect of progress changes to schedule and recommend solutions to ensure baseline key milestones are achieved.
• Support project software administration functions to ensure EPPM data, global code fields, baseline copies and data interface to other applications are maintained properly.
• Assist with the facilitation of project review meetings, and project planning support as assigned and actively interact with project team members.
• Assist and interact with project management team members in continual improvement of schedule project controls metrics and other performance indicators.
• Experience in MS Power BI Service, Oracle BI, or other data analytics platforms.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and JIRA a bonus.
• Experience using Microsoft Project Online.
  
  

Key Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or equivalent technical field preferred.
• PMP or AACE certificate is preferred.
• Minimum of four years of project scheduling experience, preferably including work in R&D, engineering, chemistry and/or a related field.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 EPPM application.
• MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, Visio, and MS Project.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to recognize needs and exercise good judgment in how and when to take initiative to accomplish tasks.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
• Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.
  
  

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed, and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day
• Travel required 0-5%
  
  

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 9: HR to complete

• Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual
• Vision
• Dental
• Life
• Life and Disability
• Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
• 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities
• Flexible Work Schedule
  
  

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/