Manager, Fuel Handling Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Act as the system lead and design authority for the Ex-Vessel Fuel Handling System.

• Direct the engineering and implementation of fuel handling machinery, hot cells, and specialized casks for Natrium Reactor Plants.

• Oversee a multidisciplinary design engineering team and manage subcontractors and suppliers.

• Review and authorize engineering design documentation.

• Manage design configuration and interfaces.

• Ensure engineering tasks comply with quality, technical, and procedural standards.

• Supervise technical work performed by suppliers, partners, and vendors.

• Identify technical and project risks related to system design and operation.

• Provide ongoing leadership in safety, quality, and technical excellence.

• Create staffing plans; recruit, train, and develop team members.

• Allocate technical tasks based on schedule, resources, and budget constraints.

• Track team performance against schedule and budget objectives.

• Develop technical work scope and cost estimates for design and delivery projects.

• Assist Project Management with project scheduling and maintenance.

• Collaborate with Plant Design Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Operations, Quality Assurance, Testing, interfacing systems, Nuclear Licensing, Materials and Chemistry, Engineering Analysis, and Nuclear Design.

• Report directly to the Senior Manager of Fuel Handling Systems.

• Willingness to travel 20–25% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution (Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, Systems, Civil, or a related field).

• Over 10 years of experience in design and/or engineering management of systems and/or components.

• Proven experience in preparing and approving specifications, calculations, drawings/diagrams, and other design documentation is essential.

• Familiarity with quality standards, particularly ASME NQA-1.

• Background in designing or overseeing nuclear cranes and hoists, below-the-hook lifting devices, storage and transportation casks, cask transporters, hot cell design, or hot cell equipment and process design.

• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and work independently to resolve multidisciplinary issues.

• High levels of trust and integrity, effective communication, respect, and a commitment to fostering teamwork.

• Candidates must satisfy the applicable ANSI/ANS 3.1 minimum education and experience requirements.

• U.S. Government export-control review may be applicable to foreign nationals.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Compensation.

• Salary, with eligibility for discretionary short-term incentive payments.

• Medical coverage.

• Vision insurance.

• Dental coverage.

• Life and Disability insurance.

• Gender Affirmation Benefits.

• Parental Leave.

• 401k Plan.

• 21 days of paid time off accrued annually.

• 10 paid holidays.

• Relocation Assistance.

• Opportunities for Professional and Educational Support.