Brian Wiese, PMP
Madison,MS
Summary
Experienced Nuclear Professional with 25+ years in Project Management, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Operations, and Construction Management. Currently a Senior Manager at Entergy Nuclear, responsible for capital budget management and reporting. Led the Nuclear O&M Efficiency Strategy, resulting in over $9 million reduction in recurring O&M in just 8 months. Served the Nuclear Industry as Chairman of the Nuclear Mechanic Apprenticeship Program in Washington D.C. for 6 years.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Project Management
Entergy Nuclear
Jackson, MS
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the Entergy nuclear fleet capital budget management & reporting for over $480M in capital spend.
- Lead the Nuclear O&M Efficiency Strategy, leveraging and engaging employees in identifying and implementing capital solutions to reduce recurring O&M.
- Successfully allocated $52 million in capital solutions to reduce recurring O&M by over $9 million in just eight months.
Corporate Functional Area Manager - Projects
Entergy Nuclear
Jackson, MS
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Provided Governance & Oversight of Projects & Maintenance Services for Entergy’s nuclear fleet.
- Developed industry-best procedure on Management and Oversight of Supplemental Workers.
- Serve as Chairman for the Nuclear Mechanic Apprenticeship Program in Washington, DC, which is comprised of other Nuclear Utility representatives, International Union Leadreship, and Utility Contractor Executives.
- Selected to participate in the Nuclear Sustained Excellence Team.
Engineering Outage Manager
Planet Forward
Blair, NE
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Responsible for the coordination and execution of all engineering activities to support the outage at Fort Calhoun Station
- Represented Senior Engineering Leadership at Outage Meetings.
Manager of Project Construction
American Electric Power
Bridgman, MI
04.2012 - 12.2012
- Responsible for the construction of over $250M in capital projects at D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant, including management of the general contractor, construction managers, work week manager, planners, and schedulers for all capital projects.
Control Room Supervisor
Entergy Nuclear
Covert, MI
01.2008 - 04.2012
- Supervised a team of Control Room and field operators, responsible for the safe and efficient operation of Palisades Nuclear Plant.
- Work Control Center SRO, responsible for work control, including approval of clearances, schedule review and approval, and work authorization.
Nuclear Oversight Supervisor/ Nuclear Oversight Manager
Nuclear Management Company
Covert, MI
12.2004 - 04.2008
- Overall Responsibility for Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Receipt Inspection at Palisades Nuclear Plant.
- Developed fleet assessment schedules and reported quarterly assessment results to senior management.
- Supported Prairie Island during their Unit 2 refueling outage by managing the construction organization.
Construction Project Manager
Nuclear Management Company
Covert, MI
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Overall responsibility for all construction activities at Palisades Nuclear Plant
- Managed construction of the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility for Dry Cask Storage
- Completed the project on time and under budget
- Managed craft workers during fuel loading campaign
- Responsible for preparation and execution of scaffold, insulation, and bulk work activities during the refueling outage, constituting 13.8% of all outage activities.
Site Manager
Atlantic Union Resources
Covert, MI
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Overall responsible for all Atlantic Union Resources employees and activities at Palisades Nuclear Plant
- Responsible for all aspects of financial performance
- First to assign non-traditional roles, crossing jurisdictional labor lines to significantly reduce cost on major projects.
Technical Assistant to Director, Quality Assurance
American Electric Power
Bridgman, MI
01.1999 - 12.2002
- Managed the development and implementation of an electronic field observation program
- This process increased oversight field time by more than 50% while allowing rapid search and categorizing of individual observations
- Represented Cook Nuclear Plant at USA Alliance
- Managed a major re-write of the site’s Quality Assurance Program
- The program was simplified, streamlined, and raised to industry standards.
Project Manager
American Electric Power
York, SC
01.2000 - 06.2020
- Successfully managed the manufacture, dedication, and transportation of 1.8 million pounds of borated ice from South Carolina to Southwest Michigan
- Coordinated activities between AEP and Catawba Nuclear Station, including production and inspection activities at Catawba and transportation between Catawba and Cook Plants
- Project was completed early and under budget.
Corrective Action Supervisor
American Electric Power
Bridgman, MI
01.1998 - 01.1999
Instrumentation and Control Technician
American Electric Power
Bridgman, MI
01.1995 - 01.1997
Reactor Operator
US Navy
Norfolk, VA
01.1990 - 01.1995
Education
MBA -
Lousiana State University
01.2022
INPO Senior Nuclear Plant Manager Course -
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
01.2019
Bachelor of Science -
Excelsior College
01.2002
Cook Nuclear Plant Leadership Academy -
01.2002
General Physics Lead Auditor Training -
01.2000
AEP Maintenance Supervisor Training -
01.1998
I&C Tech, National Academy for Nuclear Training -
01.1997
US Naval Nuclear Training – Reactor Operator -
01.1995
Skills
- Talent Development
- Strategic Planning
- Business Performance Management
- Partnership Development
- Budget Oversight
- Reporting oversight
- Operations Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Influencing and Negotiating
- Organizational Improvement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Timeline
Senior Manager, Project Management
Entergy Nuclear
01.2021 - Current
Corporate Functional Area Manager - Projects
Entergy Nuclear
01.2014 - 01.2021
Engineering Outage Manager
Planet Forward
01.2013 - 01.2014
Manager of Project Construction
American Electric Power
04.2012 - 12.2012
Control Room Supervisor
Entergy Nuclear
01.2008 - 04.2012
Nuclear Oversight Supervisor/ Nuclear Oversight Manager
Nuclear Management Company
12.2004 - 04.2008
Construction Project Manager
Nuclear Management Company
01.2004 - 12.2004
Site Manager
Atlantic Union Resources
01.2003 - 01.2004
Project Manager
American Electric Power
01.2000 - 06.2020
Technical Assistant to Director, Quality Assurance
American Electric Power
01.1999 - 12.2002
Corrective Action Supervisor
American Electric Power
01.1998 - 01.1999
Instrumentation and Control Technician
American Electric Power
01.1995 - 01.1997
Reactor Operator
US Navy
01.1990 - 01.1995
MBA -
Lousiana State University
INPO Senior Nuclear Plant Manager Course -
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
Bachelor of Science -
Excelsior College
Cook Nuclear Plant Leadership Academy -
General Physics Lead Auditor Training -
AEP Maintenance Supervisor Training -
I&C Tech, National Academy for Nuclear Training -
US Naval Nuclear Training – Reactor Operator -
Similar Profiles
John FerrickJohn Ferrick
Vice President - Fleet Outage Services at Entergy NuclearVice President - Fleet Outage Services at Entergy Nuclear
Michael LumpkinMichael Lumpkin
Shift Manager at Entergy NuclearShift Manager at Entergy Nuclear
Robert MontrossRobert Montross
Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor at Entergy NuclearMechanical Maintenance Supervisor at Entergy Nuclear