Operations Manager, Commercial Nuclear Services
About The Position
The Operations Manager, Commercial Nuclear Services serves legacy and new-build nuclear clients involved in designing, building, upgrading, operating, and maintaining nuclear power generation and fuel-cycle assets. This remote position is based out of the Oak Ridge, Tennessee office. The role oversees and directs ARUSN work supporting the design, engineering, and licensing of nuclear projects, particularly in operations, maintenance, operator training, and security. The manager leads the operations engineering team and provides operability insights to inform design configurations, ensure functionality, optimize reliability and cost, and support compliance with U.S. nuclear industry best practices. The position directs complex technical work and research, serves as a recognized technical authority, and provides oversight and supervision of senior professionals. It establishes technical criteria, provides project input and direction, represents the company's technical work to clients and regulatory agencies, and participates in quality assurance reviews, project reviews, and audits. The role also coordinates staffing needs and recruitment in the technical specialty area, leads complex initiatives, and develops execution strategies. The position receives general administrative direction and makes independent decisions on important technical questions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree required; engineering or a scientific/technical discipline is preferred.
- At least 15 years of experience required; the typical incumbent has 20–25 years.
- Strong communication skills in a challenging, multi-tiered environment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to foster and achieve goal alignment among participants with differing interests.
- Expert knowledge of operations and maintenance at commercial nuclear facilities.
- Extensive knowledge of radiological control (RadCon) requirements and practices for nuclear facilities.
- Extensive knowledge of material control and accountability practices for nuclear facilities.
- Knowledge and experience developing training programs for operations and maintenance activities in an NRC-regulated environment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) or Reactor Operator (RO) license at a commercial nuclear facility.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and direct work supporting the design, engineering, and licensing of nuclear projects in operations, maintenance, operator training, and security.
- Lead the operations engineering team and provide operability insights to inform design configurations.
- Help ensure appropriate functionality, optimize reliability and cost, and support compliance with U.S. nuclear industry best practices.
- Direct research and solve technical problems of considerable scope and complexity.
- Provide technical oversight and supervision of senior professionals.
- Interface with senior technical managers and all levels of management throughout the firm.
- Provide technical direction and establish technical criteria and input for projects within the field of expertise.
- Represent and defend the company's technical work to clients, regulatory agencies, and others.
- Participate in technical quality assurance reviews and assist management with project reviews and audits involving the specialty discipline.
- Coordinate with program and operational or engineering managers to identify staffing needs, deficiencies, and recruitment opportunities.
- Assist with identifying, screening, recruiting, and orienting qualified candidates for key vacancies in the specialty field.
- Lead initiatives with considerable risk and complexity and develop strategies for execution.
- Solve unique and complex operational problems with broad business impact using conceptual and innovative thinking.
- Influence the direction and resource allocation of initiatives, projects, or services within general functional policies.
- Communicate complex ideas, anticipate objections, and persuade stakeholders, often at senior levels, to consider different points of view.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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
- Leave of absence options
- Flexible work options
- Recognition and employee satisfaction programs
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
