ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Lead Project Manager, WTP to join our team supporting the Hanford Site! This position is full-time and will be based out of Richland, Washington with hybrid flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide the Department of Energy (DOE)'s Hanford Site with general support services for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Project (WTP).

• Provide Senior Leadership with expertise in design, procurement, factory acceptance testing, construction, startup, commissioning activities, and operations on a first-of-a kind and technically challenging multi-billion-dollar nuclear project.

• Utilize experience as a Senior Project Manager resolving complex problems and issues.

• Develop and provide senior-level oversight of a complex system testing program.

• Experienced in multi-discipline integrated technical leadership at a senior level.

• Provide work products that are thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria.

• Ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or other technical degree and 10+ years of relevant experience as a Federal Director, Federal Project Director/Manager, Federal Executive, or commensurate level private sector senior leadership role.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work and lead in a collaborative Federal-Contractor partnership approach in a multi-billion-dollar project environment.

• Demonstrated ability to independently develop written documents and presentations suitable for use with senior Federal executives and political appointees, Congress, and external Stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to rapidly construct solutions for complex, high impact challenges in an environment with competing funding, legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

• Excellent communication responsiveness and customer service skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

About the Site

The Hanford Site, located within a 580-square-mile section of semi-arid desert in Richland, Washington, was established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project to produce plutonium for national defense. Here, the DOE focuses on environmental restoration, waste management, scientific and environmental research and development of radioactive waste technologies. Under the Tri-Party Agreement, lower-level hazardous wastes are buried in huge, lined pits that will be sealed and monitored with sophisticated instruments for many years (https://energy.gov).  

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.