Managing Consultant - Nuclear Specialist

Job Family:

Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 75%+

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse’s Capital Projects & Infrastructure team is seeking experienced professionals with a strong background in the nuclear sector – particularly those who have led or managed complex nuclear infrastructure projects. This may include experience in nuclear power generation, advanced reactor development, permitting and licensing, asset management, system planning, stakeholder engagement, operations, or other roles in the nuclear sector. We are seeking candidates who are looking to apply their technical expertise to address complex challenges that enable infrastructure strategy and execution.

A strong candidate should demonstrate leadership in nuclear project delivery, operations, or strategy, with a proven record of success managing multidisciplinary teams and navigating complex regulatory environments. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to lead client engagements and internal teams. You should be passionate about infrastructure innovation, capable of mentoring junior staff, and committed to delivering high-impact solutions.

Specifically, this individual should have a proven successful record of having led one or more of the following areas:

Nuclear infrastructure development, e.g. advanced reactor siting, permitting, licensing, and stakeholder coordination

Supply chain strategy or nuclear waste disposal planning, particularly for advanced nuclear technologies

Operational strategy and asset management, e.g. system planning, lifecycle cost analysis, reliability engineering, and performance optimization at operating nuclear plants

Regulatory strategy and engagement, e.g. NRC licensing, environmental permitting, and coordination with federal and state agencies

Design, planning, or siting of advanced reactors, including but not limited to Gen III+ SMRs or other advanced reactor technologies

Evaluation or planning for nuclear restarts, including feasibility, regulatory, and stakeholder considerations

Experience coordinating nuclear power offtake or interconnection, e.g. developing or negotiating agreements with utilities or hyperscalers

Risk management and strategic planning, e.g. identifying delivery risks, modeling scenarios, and supporting investment decisions

Stakeholder engagement, e.g. working with utilities, regulators, community groups, and technology developers

Contract development and management, e.g. procurement strategy, scope control, and commercial terms

Candidates should have interest and aptitude for helping client agencies to solve real-world business challenges.

What You Will Need:

Minimum Years of

Experience:

FIVE (5+)Experience leading client relationships, project teams, and internal staff

Minimum Degree

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree Engineering, regulatory, or technical expertise in nuclear infrastructure development or operations

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client presentations and stakeholder engagement

Ability and willingness to travel 50% or more, depending on client needs and project location

The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described

Due to nature of client engagements, US Citizenship restrictions may apply

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Master’s Degree (MBA, MS, MPP, MPA, etc.)Professional Engineer (PE) license

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Experience with NRC licensing processes or DOE-funded nuclear initiatives

Experience with permitting and environmental review for nuclear or energy infrastructure

Experience coordinating with utilities on nuclear power offtake or interconnection

Experience in asset management, system planning, or reliability engineering at operating nuclear facilities

Experience with nuclear waste disposal strategy or supply chain planning for advanced reactors

Experience with advanced reactor design (e.g. Gen III+ SMR), siting, or planning

Experience evaluating or planning nuclear restarts

Experience leveraging AI…