Deputy Decontamination & Decommissioning Manager (3599)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting an Deputy Decontamination & Decommissioning 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 Deputy Decontamination & Decommissioning Planning Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, and oversight

of all decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) activities including managing and directing all daily decontamination and

decommissioning program support and maintenance, radiological, hazardous, and industrial operations with project leads 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. Manage D&D facility operation activities and processes per Conduct of Operations while maintaining compliance with

Integrated Safety Management Systems (ISMS) and its guiding principles and core functions.

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. Maintain an open, approachable manner to encourage and reinforce a willingness of employees to generate two-way

communications and establish trust.

7. Maintain harmonious relationships with local labor unions and membership.

8. Lead the execution of the D&D work with organizations such as Engineering, Procurement, Project Control, Quality,

Construction, RadCon, Finance, and other services to achieve an assignment of work scope which will result in an

integrated team approach.

9. Review and approve bid tabulations for commitments for all major purchase orders, contracts, and subcontracts and

approve changes to these documents.

10. 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.

11. Organize staff and lead teams to ensure successful project completion in a safe manner, within budget, on schedule,

and in conformance with appropriate standards and requirements.

12. Conduct periodic project and customer meetings to review progress and discuss issues.

13. Ensure problems involving coordination, schedule, and setting of priorities are resolved by the project team.

14. Conduct all businesses activities with a high degree of integrity and candor while maintaining accountability and

responsibility for company activities.

15. Produce, edit, and present technically accurate documents, reports, and forms and make presentations to employees,

management, government officials, congress, local, state, and national stakeholders.

16. 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.

17. Direct all aspects of D&D operations in compliance with the company ALARA program.

18. 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 proc