Director, Nuclear Workforce Development & Partnerships

The Nuclear Company; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 178,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous vacation policy, plus federal

Job summary

The Nuclear Company is seeking a Director of Nuclear Workforce Pipeline Development to build a new external talent pipeline function. You will partner with universities, technical schools, and K-12 districts to create sustainable nuclear career pathways and shape multi-year investments.

This build role requires leading program design, stakeholder governance, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations and Training to align with near-term staffing needs and long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Engineering, Education, or related field.
• 10+ years in workforce development, talent strategy, HR, or nuclear/energy operations.
• Proven experience building external partnerships with educational institutions (nuclear/energy preferred).
• Track record of building a function from the ground up.
• Strong understanding of nuclear industry roles, licensing/certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify workforce gaps and develop a multi-year external pipeline strategy.
• Build and manage partnerships with universities, colleges, and K-12 programs.
• Design and launch pipeline programs (apprenticeships, internships, dual-enrollment).
• Own the budget for workforce pipeline programs and report outcomes to leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data fluency

Communication

Negotiation

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Engineering, Education (Master's preferred)

Job description

The Nuclear Company is seeking a Director of Nuclear Workforce Pipeline Development to build a new external talent pipeline function. You will partner with universities, technical schools, and K-12 districts to create sustainable nuclear career pathways and shape multi-year investments.

This build role requires leading program design, stakeholder governance, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations and Training to align with near-term staffing needs and long-term growth.