Nuclear Project Controls Leader and SRO
Resume:
David M. Wallick
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Project Controls and Scheduling expert with 30 years of experience delivering complex, high-value projects in nuclear power, DOE, DoD, and international EPC construction. Specialized expertise in Primavera P6 scheduling, Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation, cost forecasting, budget management, change control, and claims management. Proven track record managing project controls for 12 nuclear power plants, $20B+ programs, and critical modifications, consistently ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget. NRC Licensed Senior Reactor Operator, Licensed Attorney, former U.S. Navy Officer.
D&D, Construction, Testing, and Turnover in a Nuclear Environment
Proven expertise in decontamination and decommissioning (D&D), nuclear facility construction, system testing, and operational turnover in high-radiation nuclear environments. Served as Task Order Project Manager on the DOE Idaho Cleanup Project (D&D of naval reactor prototypes, spent nuclear fuel handling, and waste facilities) and Nuclear Waste Operations Training Instructor at the Hanford DOE Contract; supplemented by extensive commercial nuclear experience as Shoreham Nuclear Plant Startup-Test Engineer, Ulchin Nuclear Plant Startup SRO Planner, Pickering Nuclear Plant Engineering Project Controls Manager (multi-plant restart), and multiple SRO-led outage/refueling and modification projects.
Earned Value Management Systems and Control Account Manager Experience
Extensive Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Control Account-level management experience across DOE and DoD capital projects. Managed DOE EVMS implementation, cost tracking, schedule compliance, and change control as Project Controls Manager at Rocky Flats (DOE) and Washington Group Umatilla Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Project (DoD); provided EVMS consulting, training, system description reviews, and Primavera P6 schedule analysis for DOE, DoD, and NASA clients at Humphreys & Associates and as Task Order Project Manager on the Idaho Cleanup Project.
Working Under DOE O 413.3B Requirements (Critical Decisions and Review Processes)
Seasoned in program and project management for DOE capital assets and environmental cleanup projects under DOE Order 413.3B. Developed and maintained performance baselines, integrated cost/schedule controls, and change management processes in support of Critical Decisions (CDs) on major DOE initiatives including the Idaho Cleanup Project, Hanford, and Rocky Flats; conducted detailed Primavera P6 schedule reviews and EVMS compliance activities that directly support Technical Independent Project Reviews (TIPR), Independent Cost Estimates (ICE), External Independent Reviews (EIR), and Annual Project Reviews (APR).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Operations Instructor – Operations Nuclear Training
Susquehanna Nuclear Plant
October 2025 – Present
• Deliver advanced operations training while applying deep project controls and outage management expertise to prepare teams for complex modifications, scheduling, and change control processes.
Lead Scheduler – Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Feedwater Heater Replacement Project
Westinghouse Electric Company (Primavera P6, SAP, Major Capital Modification Schedule)
May 2025 – September 2025
• Developed and maintained the integrated Major Capital Modification Schedule using Primavera P6 and SAP, performing critical-path analysis, resource leveling, and progress reporting to drive on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Supported budget management, cost forecasting, and change control for the feedwater heater replacement project in a live nuclear power plant environment.
Consultant Manager
Humphreys & Associates (DoD, DOE, NASA EVMS Consulting & Training)
February 2024 – March 2025
• Delivered EVMS consulting and training for DOE, DoD, and NASA clients, focusing on budget management, cost tracking, performance measurement, and schedule compliance.
• Conducted detailed Primavera P6 schedule reviews and audits to verify accuracy, baseline integrity, and full regulatory compliance.
Task Order Project Manager
IEC – Idaho Cleanup Project (DOE Contract)
2023 – 2024
• Prepared task order proposals with accurate cost estimates, resource-loaded schedules, and integrated project controls documentation.
• Reviewed and strengthened the EVMS System Description; performed comprehensive Primavera P6 schedule compliance reviews to meet DOE requirements.
Nuclear Waste Operations Training Instructor
Hanford DOE Contract
2022 – 2023
• Reviewed and improved Change Management processes central to effective project controls and configuration control in nuclear waste operations.
• Analyzed training backlog and implemented scheduling and process improvements to restore operational readiness and support overall project timelines.
Contract and Claims Manager
Worley – El Dabaa New Construction Nuclear Power Plant ($22 Billion), Cairo, Egypt
2019 – 2022
• Managed pursuit and defense of claims from the EPC contractor on behalf of the owner, directly supporting cost control and schedule recovery.
• Established the full contracts function and implemented a robust claims document control system to strengthen change control and risk management.
Commercial Manager
Black & Veatch – New Construction Coal Fired Power Plant, Vietnam
2015 – 2019
• Directed all project controls activities and established a comprehensive claims document control system for effective change and cost management.
• Managed pursuit and defense of EPC contractor claims, ensuring schedule adherence and budget protection.
**Program Manager**
Black & Veatch – Fossil Mega Power Project ($20 Billion), South Africa
2009 – 2015
• Led Project Controls, Document Control, and Contracts functions for the $20B program.
• Played key role in documenting and successfully negotiating settlement of a $100M claim, demonstrating advanced cost and claims management capabilities.
**Project Controls Manager**
Washington Group – Umatilla Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Project (DoD EVMS)
2006 – 2009
• Managed full DoD-compliant EVMS, including budget development, cost tracking, change control, and schedule maintenance.
**Project Controls Manager**
Rocky Flats (DOE EVMS)
2000 – 2001
• Directed DOE EVMS processes with focus on budget management, cost forecasting, change control, and performance analysis.
**Engineering Project Controls Manager**
Pickering Nuclear Power Plant, Ontario, Canada
2001 – 2002
• Managed project controls for multi-plant nuclear restart, encompassing budget oversight, cost tracking, change control, and engineering schedule development.
**Capital Projects Project Controls Manager**
Fermi Nuclear Station, Michigan
2000 – 2001
• Led schedule development, resource planning, and budget management for capital improvement projects at an operating nuclear station.
**Work Control Superintendent / Project Controls Manager**
Dresden Nuclear Station, Illinois
1995 – 1996
• Managed outage and online schedules and budgets for a three-unit nuclear power plant site using integrated project controls methodologies.
**Contract Scheduler / Senior Reactor Operator / Attorney**
1985 – 1995
**U.S. Navy Officer**
1981 – 1985
**NUCLEAR POWER PLANT EXPERIENCE**
• El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant – Contracts Manager
• Ulchin 6 Nuclear Plant – Startup SRO Planner
• Shoreham Nuclear Plant – Startup Test Engineer
• Fermi Nuclear Plant – Capital Project Controls Manager
• Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station – SRO Refuel
• Pickering Nuclear Plant – Engineering Project Controls Manager
• Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant – Operations Engineer
• Perry Nuclear Power Plant – SRO
• Dresden Nuclear Power Plant – Work Control Superintendent
• Grand Gulf Nuclear Station – Outage Management
• U.S. Navy S5G Reactor Operator Instructor
• Indian Point Three NPP – SRO Outage Planner
**CORE COMPETENCIES**
• Primavera P6 Advanced Scheduling & Planning
• Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Budget Development & Cost Forecasting
• Change Control & Configuration Management
• Contract & Claims Management
• Cost & Value Management
• Project Performance Reporting & Analysis
• Document Control Systems
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
**CORE BEHAVIORS**
• Effective Communicator and Listener
• Exemplary Leadership
• Hardworking and Resilient
• Persistent and Goal-Driven
• Collaborative and Open
• Decisive
**EDUCATION**
PhD (In Progress, anticipated 2027)
Liberty University
JD – Law
University of Wyoming, 1991
BA – Telecommunications Systems Management
University of Colorado, 1981
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