Decontamination & Decommissioning Planning Manager (3598)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Decontamination & Decommissioning Planning Manager in West Valley, NY. Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The Decontamination & Decommissioning Planning Manager is responsible for the detailed planning of decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) projects for day-to-day safe operations while delivering projects on time and within budget. Major Responsibilities 1. Maintain a safe and healthful work environment by following established safe work practices and procedures; including following all safety rules, use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE), investigating and reporting identified safety concerns or situations. 2. Implement and adhere to standards contained in the Company “Code of Conduct,” Company EEO practices, and DOE directives. 3. Work closely with the Project Management Office and other stakeholders to develop D&D plans associated with WVCA’s Phase 1B scope of work. 4. Instill a strong, world-class safety ethic within the workforce by conducting all activities with the utmost attention to personnel safety, operations safety, and environmental excellence. 5. Support Decontamination & Decommissioning Manager in execution of various requirements and expectations of DOE contract for the D&D activities at the WVDP facilities. 6. Review and approve bid tabulations for commitments for all major purchase orders, contracts, and subcontracts and approve changes to these documents. 7. Review and approve projects controls plans to include trend program, project cost estimates, forecasts, schedules, variance analysis, financial reports, risk analysis, and commitments which exceed assigned budgets. 8. Lead teams to ensure successful project completion in a safe manner, within budget, on schedule, and in conformance with appropriate standards and requirements. 9. Conduct periodic project and customer meetings to review progress and discuss issues. 10. Ensure problems involving coordination, schedule, and setting of priorities are resolved by the project team. 11. Conduct all businesses activities with a high degree of integrity and candor while maintaining accountability and responsibility for company activities. 12. Produce, edit, and present technically accurate documents, reports, and forms and make presentations to employees, management, government officials, congress, local, state, and national stakeholders. 13. Complete D&D operations activities for all aspects of D&D including necessary facility and site systems characterization to ensure safe completion of all activities. 14. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Essential Functions 1. Identify and resolve a wide variety of complex issues and effectively manage projects and special assignments to deliver results on time and within budget. 2. Interpret and follow a wide variety of guidelines, policies, standards, laws, and established practices to accomplish complex tasks. 3. Establish priorities, work schedules, control cost and meet deadlines. 4. Direct the work of others, develop, and implement special projects and resources, write procedures and guidelines, and mentor others. 5. Provide strong leadership and communicate, counsel, and/or guide people on extremely complex or controversial matters. 6. Effectively manage and communicate project plans, operational status, and schedule. 7. Effectively explain and guide project managers, project support staff, and DOE on issues and communicate challenges on difficult issues early. 8. Analyze and anticipate a wide variety of issues and provide documented solutions to difficult problems. 9. Plan, develop, and carry out strategic short- and long-term programs essential to the mission. 10. Justify, defend, negotiate, or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues in accordance with practices or procedures. 11. Demonstrate mature judgment and tact under stress and generate trust and respect through open communication. 12. Interface with individuals or groups from outside of the organization, senior management, as well as high-ranking officials from outside of the organization with tact and in a professional and effective manner. Supervisory Requirements 1. Maintains department staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment, and developing personal growth opportunities. 2. Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising job results, coaching, counseling, disciplining employees, developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards. 3. Establishes department strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information, identifying and evaluating trends and options, choosing a course of action, defining objectives, and evaluating outcomes. 4. Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. 5. Treats all employees fairly in all aspects of the employment process by complying with the spirit and intent of federal, state, and local legislation, regulation, and executive orders providing for equal opportunity. 6. Completes operations requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results. Requirements A. Education/Experience: • BA/BS in engineering or related technical field or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. • Minimum of five (5) years of related project planning experience in nuclear D&D, engineering, operations/maintenance, and/or construction with progressing responsibility • Minimum of five (5) years of management experience • Minimum of four (4) years in a DOE or commercial nuclear environment B. Licenses/Certifications: • PMP or CAPM certification preferred C. Other Requirements: • Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills • Strong strategic thinking and planning skills • Strong computer skills and proficiency Microsoft Office • Primavera software or other similar scheduling software experience preferred • Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills • Strong ethical standards and integrity Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required. Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any classification protected by applicable state or local law. Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays) Short Term & Long Term Disability Salary Range $120K to $150K