Location: Oak Brook, IL | Hybrid Work Environment | Relocation Assistance Available
Take Ownership of Projects Shaping the Future of Nuclear Energy
The Opportunity
Ready to take your project engineering career beyond traditional coordination and into a role where your decisions, technical expertise, and leadership make a meaningful impact?
At NANO Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ: NNE), you'll play an important role in advancing our KRONOS Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) standard design. This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex engineering initiatives, work directly with technical leadership, and help move next-generation nuclear technology from design toward execution.
You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and external engineering and construction partners to keep critical projects moving forward.
What sets this opportunity apart? The combination of technical complexity, meaningful project ownership, and direct exposure to key decision-makers. You'll have the autonomy to drive results, influence project outcomes, and expand your technical and leadership capabilities in a rapidly evolving industry.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Meaningful Ownership: Take responsibility for project planning, budgets, schedules, and execution rather than simply tracking deliverables.
- High-Visibility Projects: Work directly with engineering leadership, regulatory agencies, and external project partners.
- Autonomy & Influence: Make decisions, solve complex challenges, and drive projects forward with limited supervision.
- Cross-Functional Exposure: Collaborate with engineering, procurement, quality assurance, operations, and construction teams.
- Professional Development: Expand your technical expertise and leadership capabilities through challenging projects and mentorship.
- Hybrid Flexibility & Relocation Support: Work four days on-site in Oak Brook, with relocation assistance available.
What You'll Do
- Drive Project Execution: Lead planning, coordination, and execution activities supporting the KRONOS MMR standard design.
- Own Project Plans & Schedules: Develop and manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resource requirements, and key deliverables.
- Coordinate Technical Teams: Bring together engineering, procurement, quality assurance, and operations to meet project objectives and milestones.
- Facilitate Technical Collaboration: Support engineering discussions, resolve project challenges, and maintain alignment across stakeholders.
- Manage Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a key point of coordination among internal teams, the NRC, engineering firms, construction partners, customers, and other stakeholders.
- Provide Leadership Visibility: Deliver clear updates on project progress, schedules, risks, and critical milestones.
- Anticipate & Mitigate Risks: Identify potential challenges, develop mitigation strategies, and keep projects moving safely and efficiently.
- Maintain Project Controls: Oversee documentation, reporting, contractual deliverables, and compliance with applicable regulatory and safety requirements.
- Improve Project Performance: Identify opportunities to strengthen processes, collaboration, and overall project execution.
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
- Relevant years of project management experience within nuclear, energy, or manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated success managing complex, multidisciplinary projects from initiation through completion.
- Experience supporting construction or development projects.
- Strong experience in budgeting, scheduling, resource planning, and risk management.
- Proficiency with project management methodologies and tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera.
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and coordinate diverse stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
Compensation & Benefits
NANO Nuclear Energy offers competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and education.
Annual Base Salary Ranges:
- E3 – Senior Engineer I: $110,000–$135,000
- E4 – Senior Engineer II: $135,000–$185,000
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Hybrid Work Arrangement: Four days on-site in Oak Brook, IL.
- Relocation Assistance: Available for qualified candidates.
- Health & Wellness: Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with generous company contributions.
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) plan with company matching up to 5%.
- Time Away: Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and parental leave.
- Career Development: Mentorship and opportunities to expand technical expertise and leadership capabilities.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside professionals focused on technical excellence and advancing nuclear technology.
Ready to Take the Next Step? Apply Today!
If you're an experienced Project Engineer looking for greater ownership, more challenging projects, and the opportunity to contribute to the future of nuclear energy, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today and explore how your project engineering expertise can help advance NANO Nuclear Energy's next-generation reactor technology.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NANO Nuclear Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply.