Deployment Site Lead

Antares

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Antares is seeking a Site Lead to own on-the-ground execution of its Fort Bragg microreactor project in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This senior technical and program-management role is responsible for day-to-day site progress, navigating military construction processes, and maintaining relationships with installation leadership and local contractors. The Site Lead will serve as Antares’ principal on-site representative for schedule, technical readiness, and installation coordination, engaging directly with senior Army and installation leadership. The role works closely with Antares’ Mission Engineering, North Carolina State & Community Affairs, and Government Affairs teams to keep execution progress, external commitments, messaging, and strategy aligned. The position is based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with travel as needed to other Antares locations.

Requirements

Demonstrated, specific familiarity with Fort Bragg and/or the U.S. Army through prior military service, engineering or installation command experience, or equivalent direct professional exposure to Fort Bragg.
Technical and/or project-management background, such as engineering, construction management, construction, or complex technical program delivery.
Ability to engage credibly and confidently with senior military leadership, including general-officer-level officials, on technical and programmatic matters.
Track record of working effectively with contractors and installation-level authorities on fast-turnaround, technically complex projects.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations, to conform to U.S. Government export regulations.

Nice To Haves

Prior military engineering command experience with direct exposure to Fort Bragg.
Construction or real-estate development background, including experience navigating permitting and large-project logistics.
Existing professional or personal ties to the Fort Bragg installation community.
Experience establishing program-management structure and governance from the ground up within a scaling organization.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day program management and execution accountability for the Fort Bragg microreactor deployment, including schedule, technical milestones, and installation-level dependencies.
Navigate Fort Bragg on-base construction processes, approvals, and documentation requirements.
Translate engineering and program requirements into actionable, installation-specific execution plans.
Identify, vet, and manage relationships with local contractors able to execute work quickly and reliably at Fort Bragg.
Identify bottlenecks and drive resolution across internal teams, installation personnel, contractors, and other stakeholders to keep the project on schedule.
Build and maintain credible relationships with Fort Bragg’s Directorate of Public Works, installation leadership, and relevant Army stakeholders.
Represent Antares in meetings with senior Army and installation leadership on technical readiness, schedule, and project status.
Maintain working knowledge of Fort Bragg and Army institutional processes.
Align with Mission Engineering leadership on program schedule, requirements, and technical milestones.
Coordinate with North Carolina State & Community Affairs to keep government and community commitments grounded in installation progress.
Coordinate with the broader Government Affairs team on messaging and strategy.
Provide concise, regular status reports to leadership on progress, risks, and near-term needs.
Build and maintain a network of local contractors, tradespeople, and technical talent to support site execution as the project scales.
Identify construction, permitting, contractor, or installation-relationship risks early and coordinate their resolution.
Monitor on-the-ground developments that could affect the schedule, military relationships, or community perception, and communicate proactively across relevant teams.