Principal Nuclear Fuels Program Manager

Requisition ID # 169768 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Generation

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Avila Beach

Department Overview

Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) safely and reliably produces electricity that is environmentally responsible and cost effective for our customers and shareholders.  DCPP's mission is to be the leading nuclear power plant in the country and to: Inspire and positively influence the industry through our safe, reliable, and excellent operational performance. Embrace new ideas to continuously improve our plant and our work environment. Proactively learn from ourselves and others. Enrich our communities and the environment, increasing the public's trust and confidence in nuclear power.

Position Summary

Provides decommissioning and nuclear fuels purchasing support for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. Develops fuel procurement strategy, coordinates fuel purchasing and service contracts, and provides quality assurance oversight of fuel fabrications. Maintains in-depth knowledge of international markets and interacts with international counterparts for the procurement of nuclear fuel. Has full responsibility for planning and conducting assignments of high complexity.

To obtain and maintain employment and unescorted access at DCPP, you must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screen, a security background check, psychological screen, computer-based training, and be subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
 
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.  We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role would land at or near the top half of the range described below, but the decision will be dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

 
A reasonable salary range is:
California Minimum: $151,000
California Maximum: $257,000
 

Job Responsibilities

• Develops methods and procedures for the management, procurement, accounting and economic analysis of uranium concentrates, conversion, enrichment and purchasing of portions of the nuclear fuel cycle.
• Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• Serves as the Transaction Control Authority (Authorized Trader) for nuclear fuel purchases.
• Leads design of analytical and diagnostic tools to ensure accuracy and timely computation of risk metrics and facilitate analyses of portfolios.
• Prepares and evaluates fuel management strategies for providing a reliable supply of uranium concentrates, conversion services and enrichment services at the optimal cost.
• Prepares uranium concentrates, conversion services and enrichment services capital expenditure requirements for budget preparation and prepare nuclear fuel cycle cost estimates for system planning purposes.
• Manages the company’s interests in nuclear fuel materials and services contracts.
• Prepares and evaluates bid proposals and negotiates contracts.
• Prepares reports and witness testimony for federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Reviews, edits, and updates documents, presentations or reports.
• Ensures quality assurance of operations, maintenance, surveillance, construction, testing, operation, decommissioning, or other related activities.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business, or equivalent experience
• Experience in procurement, nuclear-related, 10 years
• Experience networking with nuclear fuel material vendors
• Ability to travel up to 15 percent of working time

Desired:

• Masters Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in Energy Resources Recovery Account (ERRA) forecast and compliance proceedings, nuclear-related, 2 years.
• Nuclear power plant experience
• Inspector Level 2 certification
• Ability to work flexible schedule