Procurement Contracts Manager; EPC Projects

Procurement Contracts Manager (EPC Projects)

Columbia, SC

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.

We operate with an AI-first mindset.Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.

We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before.Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values—
Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappy, and Tenacity
—guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

About the role

The Procurement Contracts
Manager (EPC Projects) is responsible for leading the formation and negotiation of complex procurement contracts that support the development, design, construction, and deployment of next-generation nuclear infrastructure. This role ensures contracts are commercially sound, legally compliant, and aligned with technical and schedule requirements. Working closely with legal, engineering, project, and contract administration teams, you will oversee critical vendor agreements, from services to long‑lead equipment purchases to construction contracts, ensuring risk is managed and performance is enforced throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Contract Strategy & Development:
  Lead the development of procurement contract strategies and templates for major equipment, materials, and services.
• Negotiation & Execution:
  Own the negotiation of terms and conditions, pricing structures, risk allocation, and change management protocols in alignment with company objectives.
• Contract Lifecycle Management:
  Oversee contract formation and execution, partnering with Contract Administration on compliance and close‑out, in coordination with project controls, legal, and supply chain stakeholders.
• Contract Administration Partnership:
  Work closely with Contract Administration to deliver a smooth handoff of executed contracts and provide commercial support on change orders, claims, and dispute resolution, partnering with project controls and legal to protect schedule and cost outcomes.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Serve as a key interface between engineering, legal, finance, and project management teams to ensure contracts reflect technical requirements and project realities.
• Nuclear Quality & Supply Chain Assurance:
  Embed quality, export control, and counterfeit‑parts prevention requirements into contract terms and supplier qualification, coordinating with Quality Assurance on NQA‑1 supplier status, flow‑down of 10 CFR Part 21 reporting obligations, and ITAR/EAR controls.
• Compliance & Process Improvement:
  Ensure all contract activities meet applicable legal, regulatory, and…