Manager, Field Services – Plant Startup and Refueling

• Lead and manage Plant Services Program Managers responsible for field deliverables involving startup and maintenance of NuScale NPMs
• Direct planning, execution, and delivery of plant services programs while meeting cost, schedule, and quality objectives
• Set performance expectations, coach and develop direct reports, conduct performance reviews, and manage workload and priorities
• Review and approve business cases, program budgets, financial performance reports, long-range planning inputs, and fiscal expenditure recommendations
• Maintain budgetary accountability for the plant services program portfolio
• Translate senior leadership direction into team goals and program objectives
• Report team performance, program health, and key metrics to the Senior Director, Plant Services
• Integrate customer needs and business competencies into plant services program strategies
• Establish performance standards, review field metrics, and ensure consistent program delivery
• Serve as senior escalation point for program process and delivery problems
• Oversee field activities, program governance, project policies, procedures, and earned value management practices
• Participate in development of NuScale Plant Services strategic plans
• Engage with Business Development, Supply Chain, PMO, customer representatives, and other stakeholders
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments and implement solutions to compliance and operational challenges
• Identify and resolve gaps between NPM design and serviceability
• Travel locally and nationally and, with training, work on active power plant construction sites

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. degree in engineering, engineering technology, or science, or 20+ years of technical work experience in the nuclear industry
• MBA or advanced engineering degree desired
• Minimum fifteen years of full-time work experience for a nuclear reactor technology development company, including five years in its services delivery organization
• Senior Reactor Operator certification at an operating nuclear generating facility, nuclear-related construction and startup experience, and/or nuclear services business development and execution experience
• Strong technical writing, communication, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to utilize project management principles and related information technology tools across multiple nuclear services projects
• Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate personnel assigned to designated control accounts and coordinate multiple technical disciplines
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, technical knowledge, and leadership experience in planning and executing startup and/or refueling projects in the nuclear industry
• Demonstrated ability to build, coach, and mentor teams
• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
• With appropriate training, able to work on an active NuScale power plant construction project site
• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using phones, personal interaction, and computers
• Ability to learn new job functions and concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment
• Ability to travel locally and nationally using common forms of transportation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in managing plant services programs within the nuclear industry, including budget management, performance evaluation, and strategic planning. Possesses strong leadership and communication skills essential for team development and stakeholder engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Nuclear Industry Experience
• Senior Reactor Operator Certification
• Project Management Principles
• Team Building and Mentoring
• Budget Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Technical Writing
• Program Delivery
• Performance Metrics Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Nuclear Services Business Development
• Startup and Refueling Project Execution
• Field Deliverables Management
• Earned Value Management
• Long-Range Planning
• Financial Performance Reporting

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Coaching
• Motivation
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Senior Reactor Operator Certification
• Eligibility Under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810

Industry Keywords

• Nuclear Reactor Technology
• Plant Services Program
• NuScale Power Plant
• Construction and Startup Experience
• Nuclear Services Delivery

Tools & Technologies

• Information Technology Tools
• Project Management Software