Senior Engineering Manager, Nuclear
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-10-09
Listing for:
KBR Careers
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-09
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Operations Management, Environmental Engineer -
Management
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The successful candidate will possess extensive experience supporting the development, licensing, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup of Advanced Modular Reactors (AMR), Small Modular Reactors (SMR), and next-generation nuclear technologies. This Senior Engineering Manager, Nuclear serves as the technical leader for multidisciplinary engineering organizations, providing overall responsibility for the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of major nuclear energy projects. The role acts as the primary technical interface with clients, reactor technology suppliers, utilities, regulators, engineering partners, and executive leadership, while ensuring adherence to nuclear codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and systems engineering principles.
Accountable for engineering quality, safety, schedule performance, budget compliance, and engineering governance, this position drives successful project execution across the full project lifecycle.
** Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
*** Lead and provide technical direction to multidisciplinary engineering teams, including Nuclear, Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C), Civil/Structural, Systems, Safety Analysis, and Plant Integration disciplines.
* Serve as the Engineering Manager and Design Authority for major nuclear energy projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution throughout the project lifecycle.
* Establish and oversee engineering execution strategies, technical standards, governance processes, policies, and procedures to support consistent project delivery and engineering excellence.
* Direct engineering activities from feasibility studies and front-end engineering through detailed design, procurement, construction support, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness.
* Lead engineering efforts supporting Advanced Reactor, Small Modular Reactor (SMR), and Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) programs.
* Manage engineering interfaces with clients, reactor technology suppliers, utilities, EPC contractors, regulatory agencies, licensors, OEMs, and external engineering partners.
* Develop and manage engineering staffing plans, resource forecasts, succession strategies, and capability development initiatives to ensure organizational readiness and long-term growth.
* Oversee engineering budgets, schedules, technical risks, and performance metrics, ensuring deliverables meet project objectives for safety, quality, cost, operability, maintainability, and reliability.
* Champion a strong nuclear safety culture and ensure application of defense-in-depth principles, process safety, mechanical integrity, and industrial safety practices across all project phases.
* Ensure compliance with applicable nuclear, engineering, and industry standards and regulations, including NRC, DOE, CNSC, IAEA, ASME, ANSI, ANS, ISO, NFPA, OSHA, and IEC requirements, as applicable.
* Lead and participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, PHAs, constructability reviews, readiness assessments, and other technical assurance activities.
* Support nuclear licensing strategies…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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