Missouri Powerplex: Nuclear Project Leader & Strategist

Missouri S&T; Rolla (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) invites nominations for a Managing Director to lead the Missouri Powerplex Development and Execution. This role will coordinate planning, scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder communication to deliver a safe and on-budget project.

The successful candidate will liaise with university leadership, engineering teams, regulatory bodies, industry partners, and contractors, ensuring compliance with NRC and DOE requirements while advancing

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project’s nuclear technical expert for reactor design and construction.
• Interface with external stakeholders and project/program contacts.
• Advise leadership on regulatory requirements, licensing pathways, and compliance (NRC, DOE).
• Translate academic and research needs into reactor design criteria and technical requirements.
• Review design documents to ensure compliance with nuclear safety codes and university needs.
• Support project management across planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Identify nuclear-specific technical risks and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain required documentation, QA records, and regulatory filings.
• Foster a strong nuclear safety culture and support training/qualification of project personnel.

Job description

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) invites nominations for a Managing Director to lead the Missouri Powerplex Development and Execution. This role will coordinate planning, scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder communication to deliver a safe and on-budget project.

The successful candidate will liaise with university leadership, engineering teams, regulatory bodies, industry partners, and contractors, ensuring compliance with NRC and DOE requirements while advancing