Area/Project Manager, Civil & Undergrounds

 

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.”

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. 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. 

Area/Project Manager, Civil & Undergrounds

The Area/Project Manager orchestrates subcontractor efforts on all field execution for the Civil & Undergrounds portion of a large, multi-year new build power station in Wyoming, transitioning into Foundations and Structural Steel as the project advances. This role is a project manager and liaison for subcontractors, and EPC partners to deliver safe, high quality, schedule driven work in a rural, high visibility environment. The Area/Project Manager coordinates efforts to ensure that subcontractors are accountable for cost, schedule, labor relations, craft performance, and coordination across engineering, procurement, and construction.

Responsibilities

Phase 1: Earthworks & Undergrounds (Primary Focus)

• Project Manage sub-contractor efforts pertaining to all site wide mass excavation, grading, haul roads, laydown development, and earthwork operations.
• Supports coordination of\ installation of underground utilities: water, sewer, stormwater, firewater, duct banks, grounding grids, and deep excavations.
• Coordinate with IUOE Local 800 operators, Laborers 1271, Carpenters 1620 and other regional locals on shoring, trenching, rigging, and formwork.
• Project Manage and track subcontractor efforts pertaining to geotechnical compliance, compaction testing, soil conditioning, and QA/QC documentation.
• Supports coordination of subcontractors performing civil works, ensuring alignment with EPC sequencing and engineering deliverables.
• Monitors adherence for worksite of adherence to Wyoming safety standards for excavation, confined spaces, and heavy equipment operations.
• Coordinate daily with superintendents, general forepersons, and craft stewards.
• Monitor and mitigate schedule risks with subcontractors related to weather, soil conditions, equipment availability, and worker dispatch.

Phase 2: Foundations & Structural Steel (Segway as Civil Work Completes)

• Transition leadership to deep foundations, concrete placements, anchor bolt installation, and major structural foundations.
• Project Manage and track subcontractor efforts pertaining to erection of building steel, including heavy structural members, pre-engineered buildings, and equipment support structures.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to assure appropriate craft assignments with Ironworkers Local 27, Carpenters 1620, Laborers 1271 and other regional locals for rebar, formwork, rigging, and steel erection.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure alignment with engineering IFC releases, RFI resolution, and material delivery schedules.
• Project Manage subcontractor sequencing for critical path structures: turbine building, control building, cooling systems, and auxiliary structures.
• Project Manage and track subcontractor efforts pertaining to crane planning, lift studies, and rigging plans in coordination with operators and ironworkers.
• Project Manage and track subcontractor efforts pertaining to maintenance of quality control for concrete, rebar, embeds, structural steel tolerances, and bolting/welding compliance.
• Support turnover planning for structural areas transitioning to mechanical and electrical installation.

Union & Labor Relations (Wyoming Specific)

• Work closely with Wyoming Building Trades, local business managers, and craft stewards to maintain stable labor conditions.
• As liaison, support hiring hall dispatch, manpower forecasting, and craft ratio compliance.
• Maintain strong relationships with local union leadership to ensure uninterrupted field progress.

Project Management & Coordination

• Work with subcontractors as they develop and maintain area specific schedules, three week ‘look aheads’, and daily execution plans.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction management to resolve design issues and maintain material flow.
• Project Manage and track subcontractor efforts pertaining to cost performance, productivity tracking, earned value metrics, and forecasting for civil and structural scopes.
• Coordinate with subcontractors on productive daily coordination meetings with superintendents, forepersons, safety, QA/QC, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure compliance with EPC procedures, environmental permits, and Wyoming regulatory requirements.
• Support interface with owners, regulators, and third-party inspectors.

Safety & Quality Leadership

• Champion a zero-incident culture across excavation, undergrounds, concrete, and steel operations.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure compliance with Wyoming OSHA, MSHA (if applicable), and EPC safety programs.
• Project Manage and track subcontractor efforts pertaining to quality documentation, inspection test plans, and turnover packages for civil and structural systems.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 10+ years of experience managing civil, undergrounds, and structural scopes on large industrial or power‑generation projects.
• Knowledge of union craft environments, hiring hall processes, and Wyoming Building Trades agreements.
• Demonstrated success managing large crews, heavy equipment operations, and complex structural work.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a rural, schedule‑critical, multi‑contractor environment.

Success Factors

• High credibility with craft workforce and union leadership.
• Ability to maintain schedule momentum through weather, logistics, and engineering challenges.
• Strong coordination skills across civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
• Proactive identification of risks and decisive field‑level problem solving.
• Steady leadership presence in a high‑visibility, high‑pressure project environment.

This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1. Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required. Verification of data will be part of the hiring process.

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 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

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: $151,882 - $202,509

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 Wyoming State.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 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

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