Executive Vice President-Nuclear Services

Kimmel & Associates • Knoxville, TN

21h • Remote

About The Position

The Executive Vice President of Nuclear Services will 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 role is responsible for developing and executing commercial strategy, cultivating senior-level customer relationships, securing major contracts, and building the teams and delivery capabilities needed to support complex nuclear programs from early development and engineering through construction.

The position focuses on commercial growth, strategic account development, and expanding nuclear services capabilities. The executive will collaborate with organizational leadership to establish growth priorities and scale the business, while aligning engineering, technical services, and workforce solutions with customer schedules, construction plans, and resource requirements. The role has a national leadership scope and offers remote work flexibility, with 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.
• Strong executive presence, negotiation skills, and the 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.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with small modular reactors, advanced reactor technologies, and the evolving nuclear development market.
• Experience developing commercial strategies, building strategic partnerships, and leading teams responsible for business growth and service delivery.

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 customer relationships, strengthen existing partnerships, and build a pipeline of long-term commercial opportunities.
• Identify opportunities in 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 set growth priorities, evaluate market opportunities, and scale the business to meet industry demand.

Benefits

• Executive-level compensation commensurate with experience and demonstrated results, with a stated range of $400,000–$700,000.
• Superior benefits.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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