NRIC - Technical Program Manager
About The Position
Idaho National Laboratory’s National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) is hiring a Technical Program Manager for its Demonstration Infrastructure & Support team. The role supports the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear energy systems by working with reactor developers, national laboratories, federal agencies, and industry partners to address technical and infrastructure challenges and move reactor concepts from design through demonstration. The position leads multiple complex, rapidly evolving projects and may direct subordinate project managers. The Technical Program Manager establishes program priorities, integrates project activities, monitors performance, manages changes, and coordinates engineering, construction, modification, and operational-readiness work for advanced reactor testing and demonstration. Projects may involve experimental infrastructure, facility upgrades, new construction, fuel availability, testing capabilities, and demonstration sites. The role builds multidisciplinary teams, coordinates work across INL and partner organizations, maintains relationships with customers and stakeholders, communicates program performance to customers and laboratory leadership, ensures compliance with applicable requirements and standards, and identifies needs and opportunities that advance NRIC’s mission. This is a multi-level position, with placement at Level 4 or Level 5 based on the depth and breadth of proven experience and skills. It is based at the Research Education Campus and follows a 9x80 schedule, with every other Friday off. It is a testing-designated position requiring a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
Requirements
- Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 9 years, or master’s degree and 6 years, or Ph.D. and 4 years of relevant experience in nuclear, electrical, chemical, mechanical engineering, or another related degree.
- Level 5: Bachelor’s degree and 14 years, or master’s degree and 8 years, or Ph.D. and 6 years of relevant experience in nuclear, electrical, chemical, mechanical engineering, or another related degree.
- Experience in systems engineering or engineering design of pilot plants and experimental facilities.
- Knowledge of incorporating model-based systems and digital engineering into plant design.
- Knowledge of procedures addressing requirements management, configuration management, risk management, systems analysis, verification, and validation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Ability to perform the physical duties described, including occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 25 pounds without assistance, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading projects in an environment with chemical, radiological, or other industrial hazards.
- Experience as a technical lead or system architect in nuclear or process technology development.
- Experience with construction project management.
Responsibilities
- Support advanced reactor demonstration projects by coordinating work across national laboratories and leading teams to design purpose-built experimental infrastructure for U.S. reactor developers.
- Work directly alongside industry partners as they demonstrate innovations in nuclear reactor design and deployment.
- Work with organizations, facilities, operations, and business professionals to lead programmatic activities and ensure cost-effective execution and completion.
- Minimize the time required to build and operate novel reactor concepts.
- Coordinate experimental campaigns using existing DOE facilities.
- Develop new facilities and/or capabilities for testing and demonstration.
- Ensure the availability and production of fuel for reactor demonstrations.
- Prepare sites for operational demonstration reactors.
- Establish program priorities, integrate project activities, monitor performance, and manage changes to deliver work safely, on schedule, and within budget.
- Coordinate engineering, construction, modification, and operational-readiness activities supporting advanced reactor testing and demonstration.
- Build multidisciplinary research and engineering teams and coordinate work across INL and partner organizations.
- Maintain productive relationships with customers and stakeholders, including DOE, DOW, other national laboratories, and private-sector reactor developers.
- Communicate program performance to customers and laboratory leadership.
- Ensure compliance with applicable requirements and standards, identify emerging needs, and develop opportunities that advance NRIC’s mission.
- May provide direction to subordinate project managers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match for regular positions
- Paid time off (personal leave)
- Employee Education Program tuition assistance for eligible positions
- Comprehensive relocation package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
