Paul Kristian
Abington,MA
Summary
Strategic project leader with deep experience in dry cask storage, regulatory compliance, and cost and schedule control. Managed a $67M nuclear fuel relocation project, directed 100 staff and contractors, and delivered all work with zero safety events and zero license violations.
Overview
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Certification
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21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Dry Fuel Storage Project Manager
Entergy Nuclear Northeast / Holtec Decommissioning International
Plymouth, MA
01.2006 - Current
- Coordinated resources across all plant departments for project modifications, training, and procedure changes, ensuring compliance through regulatory reviews and audits. Delivered accurate estimates and tracked costs for capital and O&M projects while preparing essential documentation including invoices, bids, proposals, permits, and project changes.
- Directed all project processes and procedures to relocate nuclear fuel into dry cask storage system to meet Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements; completed nuclear fuel loading of Pilgrim Station's seventeen cask systems. Managed 67-million-dollar project budget, ensured product delivery meets all code and contract requirements.
- Supervised and mentored 100-member multi-disciplinary team to successfully complete $67M project, achieving zero license violations and zero safety events.
- Managed $4M repair and maintenance outage project, mobilizing 100 supervisors and craft for time-critical, short-duration work window.
- Supervised eight engineering personnel to recover Pilgrim's site degraded Maintenance Rule Program; allowed site to have less regulatory oversight.
- Additional experience as Project Manager with Entergy Nuclear Northeast in Plymouth, MA, Superintendent Mechanical Maintenance with Entergy Nuclear Northeast in Fitzpatrick Station, Lycoming, NY, General Supervisor Mechanical Maintenance with Northeast Nuclear Energy Company in Waterford, CT, Third Assistant Engineer with Sealift Inc. in Oyster Bay, NY, and Engineering Supervisor/Assistant Project Manager with Stevens Technical Services in Brooklyn, NY.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Engineering
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MASkills
- Nuclear Fuel Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Project management
- Project controls
- Cost & Schedule Tracking
- Resource Allocation
- Scope management
- Change Management
- Contract management
- Resource planning
- Safety Inspections
- Quality Inspections
- Process optimization
- Technical Leadership
- Cross-functional teams
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder coordination
- People Development/Management
- Mentorship
- Project planning
- Project recovery
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Clear communication
- Project planning
Personal Information
- Title: PROJECT MANAGER
- Driving License: MA Commercial Driver's License TPN Endorsements
Certification
Licensed Massachusetts (MA) Hoisting Engineer 1A, 2A, 3A, 4all, MA Division of Professional Licensure (2006 Present), MA Commercial Driver's License TPN Endorsements, MA Registry of Motor Vehicles (2006 Present), MA Construction Supervisor License Unrestricted, MA Division of Professional Licensure (2020 Present), Institute Nuclear Power Operations First Line Supervisor Certificate, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
Awards
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Hall of Fame Inductee (2018)
Timeline
Senior Dry Fuel Storage Project Manager
Entergy Nuclear Northeast / Holtec Decommissioning International
01.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Marine Engineering
Massachusetts Maritime Academy