Executive Vice President-Nuclear Services

Kimmel & Associates • Knoxville, TN

2d • $400,000 - $700,000 • Remote

About The Position

Our client is seeking an Executive Vice President of Nuclear Services to lead national growth initiatives across commercial nuclear services, new plant development, small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced nuclear technologies, national laboratories, and nuclear engineering services. The executive will develop and execute commercial strategy, cultivate senior-level customer relationships, secure major contracts, and build the teams and delivery capabilities needed to support complex nuclear programs from early development and engineering through construction.

This role is focused on commercial growth, strategic account development, and expanding nuclear services capabilities. The successful candidate will be an established nuclear industry leader with a strong commercial track record, an extensive network of executive relationships, and the ability to translate emerging project opportunities into sustainable revenue growth. The position has a national leadership scope, offers remote work flexibility, and requires national travel as business needs require.

Requirements

• Senior leadership experience within nuclear services, engineering, EPC, technical consulting, or specialized nuclear workforce solutions.
• Demonstrated success generating revenue, winning complex contracts, and expanding major accounts within the commercial nuclear industry.
• Established executive-level relationships with nuclear utilities, reactor developers, EPC firms, engineering organizations, or other key nuclear stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of nuclear new plant development, construction execution, project schedules, and workforce resource planning.
• Familiarity with small modular reactors, advanced reactor technologies, and the evolving nuclear development market.
• Proven ability to develop commercial strategies, build strategic partnerships, and lead teams responsible for business growth and service delivery.
• Strong executive presence, negotiation skills, and ability to influence decision-makers across complex organizations.
• Willingness to travel nationally as business needs require.
• A proven commercial track record and an active network within the nuclear industry are essential.
• Candidates whose experience is limited to plant operations, outage execution, QA/QC, or nondestructive testing (NDT) leadership will not be the primary target.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a national growth strategy for nuclear services, new plant development, and advanced nuclear markets.
• Originate and secure major opportunities with utilities, reactor developers, EPC contractors, engineering firms, national laboratories, and other nuclear industry stakeholders.
• Establish and expand executive-level relationships, strengthen existing partnerships, and build a pipeline of long-term commercial opportunities.
• Identify opportunities across new nuclear construction, SMRs, advanced reactor technologies, and specialized engineering services.
• Lead complex pursuits, contract negotiations, strategic partnerships, and account development initiatives to drive revenue growth.
• Align engineering, technical services, and workforce solutions with customer project schedules, construction plans, and resource requirements.
• Build and lead high-performing commercial and technical teams capable of supporting large-scale nuclear programs nationwide.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to establish growth priorities, evaluate market opportunities, and scale the business to meet increasing industry demand.

Benefits

• Executive-level compensation commensurate with experience and demonstrated results, with a stated range of $400,000–$700,000.
• Significant earning potential tied to business growth and commercial performance.
• Remote work flexibility with a national leadership scope.
• Opportunity to influence the growth strategy of an expanding nuclear services business.
• Direct involvement in major nuclear development and construction opportunities.
• Ability to build strategic customer relationships and shape service capabilities in a growing energy market.
• Superb benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed