Nuclear Siting Project Manager – Natrium Technology

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world.

They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

Benefits

” TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

: Program Coordination: Lead the integrated siting program for Natrium projects, ensuring coordination across relevant TerraPower Departments and schedule, budget, and deliverable alignment across all functional areas (technical, environmental, regulatory, and stakeholder engagement). g. geology, hydrology, and seismology).

, environmental, geotechnical, regulatory, and land acquisition specialists). Regulatory Alignment: Support TerraPower’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.

Qualifications

: Required: 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. , NRC, NEPA).

Preferred: Master’s degree in a technical or management discipline. PMP or similar project management certification. Experience with advanced reactor technologies or DOE/NRC programs.