Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Project Manager 2 – Feedwater Heater (FWH) Replacement

Location: Plant Hatch, Baxley, GA

Contract- 6 Months

Client
- Southern Company.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.