July 20, 2014

UPF Project Revamping Management Structure

By ExchangeMonitor

With new Y-12/Pantex contractor Consolidated Nuclear Security in place, the Uranium Processing Facility is revamping its management structure and bringing in a senior project management official from Los Alamos National Laboratory to serve as deputy project director. Project Director Brian Reilly said in a recent message to the UPF project team obtained by NS&D Monitor that Los Alamos Deputy Principal Associate Director for Capital Projects Matt Nuckols would be joining the project as its deputy project director. Nuckols, who served on the Red Team that recommended a scaled back version of the project, will take over the position Sept. 1. Reilly said Nuckols will ensure the project has the “proper focus” on its interface with plant management.

Reilly also said that the project was being divided into two parts, execution and services, with Mike Pratt serving as the project manager for execution and Bechtel Principal Vice President Doris Heim taking over as the project manager for services. Pratt will oversee engineering, procurement, construction, start up, project controls, maintenance and production, while Heim will be responsible for prime contract administration, human resources, information systems and technology, facilities, Six Sigma, office and administrative services, training, communications and special projects. Reilly also said UPF transition manager Rick Bradford joined the project full time July 7 as deputy project manager for execution.

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