Senior Nuclear Safety Manager

Savannah River National LaboratoryAiken, SC
Onsite

About The Position

SRNL is seeking a proven nuclear safety leader to serve as the Laboratory's institutional authority for nuclear safety programs. This is a leadership role where the individual will advise senior laboratory executives, serve as the primary voice to DOE/NNSA on nuclear safety matters, and directly influence the Laboratory's ability to execute high-consequence nuclear missions. The role involves developing new safety bases, solving first-of-a-kind nuclear safety challenges, guiding new facilities through startup, and shaping the safety posture of programs that don't fully exist yet. The mission portfolio is expanding across fusion fuel cycle innovation, nuclear deterrence & nonproliferation, accelerated plutonium disposition, nuclear fuel cycle & isotopes, campus modernization, AI-driven innovation, grid resilience, and environmental cleanup & restoration.

Requirements

  • Proven nuclear safety leader.
  • Technical judgment and leadership.
  • Experience safeguarding operations across Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear facilities.
  • Experience with Safety Basis, Criticality Safety, and Nuclear Readiness & Startup.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Laboratory's institutional authority for nuclear safety programs.
  • Advise senior laboratory executives on nuclear safety matters.
  • Serve as the primary voice to DOE/NNSA on nuclear safety matters.
  • Develop new safety bases.
  • Solve first-of-a-kind nuclear safety challenges.
  • Guide new facilities through startup.
  • Shape the safety posture of programs.
  • Own the nuclear safety programs including Safety Basis, Criticality Safety, and Nuclear Readiness & Startup.
  • Mentor and develop the next generation of nuclear safety professionals.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
  • Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
  • AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
  • Savings & Investment plan: Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
  • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
  • Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
  • Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Competitive relocation package
  • Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
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