Operations Manager, Commercial Nuclear Services

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

📋 Description

• Serve both legacy and newly established nuclear clients by designing, constructing, upgrading, operating, and maintaining nuclear power generation and fuel-cycle assets.

• Supervise and guide ARUSN efforts that support nuclear project design, engineering, and licensing in relation to operations, maintenance, operator training, and security.

• Lead the operations engineering team, providing insights on operability to inform design configurations.

• Enhance functionality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness while ensuring adherence to U.S. nuclear industry best practices.

• Direct research initiatives and resolve complex technical challenges that have a wide-ranging impact.

• Make autonomous decisions and address significant inquiries as a recognized expert in the field.

• Oversee and supervise the technical work of senior professionals.

• Collaborate with senior technical managers and various management levels.

• Provide technical guidance and establish criteria for project specifications.

• Represent and advocate for the company's technical work before clients and regulatory bodies.

• Engage in technical quality assurance reviews, project assessments, and audits.

• Coordinate staffing requirements and recruitment efforts with program and operational/engineering managers.

• Assist in identifying, screening, recruiting, and orienting candidates.

• Lead high-risk, intricate initiatives and formulate execution strategies.

• Address unique operational challenges that have a significant business impact.

• Influence the direction and allocation of resources for initiatives, projects, or services.

• Convey complex concepts and persuade senior stakeholders to consider alternative perspectives.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree is required.

• A degree in Engineering or a Scientific/Technical Discipline is preferred.

• A minimum of 15 years of experience is required; typically, candidates have 20–25 years of experience.

• Excellent communication skills in a challenging, multi-tiered environment.

• Strong organizational capabilities.

• Ability to foster and achieve goal alignment among participants with varying interests.

• Expert-level knowledge in the operations and maintenance of commercial nuclear facilities.

• Extensive understanding of RadCon requirements and practices pertinent to nuclear facilities.

• In-depth knowledge of material control and accountability practices for nuclear facilities.

• Experience in developing training programs for operations and maintenance activities within an NRC-regulated environment.

• Prior SRO or RO license at a commercial nuclear facility is desirable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability benefits.

• Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Paid Time Off.

• Leaves of absence options.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Recognition and employee satisfaction initiatives.

• Employee assistance program.

• Voluntary benefits.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.