Nuclear Siting Project Manager

Job Responsibilities: Program Coordination: Lead the integrated siting program for Reactor projects, ensuring coordination across relevant Company Departments and schedule, budget, and deliverable alignment across all functional areas (technical, environmental, regulatory, and stakeholder engagement). Regulatory Alignment: Support Company’s Regulatory Affairs and Licensing Department, as appropriate, for preparation of documentation for NRC early site permits or other federal and state siting approvals; ensure siting activities comply with applicable nuclear and environmental regulations.

Position Title: Nuclear Siting Project Manager

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting FTE Nuclear Siting Project Manager opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Program Coordination:
  • Lead the integrated siting program for Reactor projects, ensuring coordination across relevant Company Departments and schedule, budget, and deliverable alignment across all functional areas (technical, environmental, regulatory, and stakeholder engagement).
• Site Characterization:
  • Oversee scope and schedule development for project site characterization (e.g. geology, hydrology, and seismology).
• Cross-Functional Integration:
  • Coordinate input from internal subject matter experts and external consultants (e.g., environmental, geotechnical, regulatory, and land acquisition specialists).
• Regulatory Alignment:
  • Support Company’s Regulatory Affairs and Licensing Department, as appropriate, for preparation of documentation for NRC early site permits or other federal and state siting approvals; ensure siting activities comply with applicable nuclear and environmental regulations.
• Stakeholder Coordination:
  • Collaborate closely with government entities, utilities, local and community stakeholders to facilitate transparent communication and long-term partnerships.
• Risk & Decision Support:
  • Develop and maintain risk registers, decision matrices, and tracking tools to support executive-level site selection decisions.
• Reporting & Documentation:
  • Prepare regular program reports, briefings, and presentations for leadership, partners, and regulatory bodies.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Project Management, or a related field
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in nuclear projects (new construction or plant operations), energy infrastructure, or large-scale industrial siting and permitting projects.
• Proven project management experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with NRC siting criteria (10 CFR Part 100), NEPA, and state-level environmental permitting.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• In-depth understanding of nuclear safety regulations and/or environmental standards (e.g., NRC, NEPA).

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a technical or management discipline.
• PMP or similar project management certification.
• Experience with advanced reactor technologies or DOE/NRC programs.
• Prior experience working with utilities or public-private energy partnerships.
• Travel Required: 0-10%.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Salary Range: $117,922 - $176,833.
• Location: Remote or Bellevue, WA
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

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