Nuclear Build Operations Engineer & Planning Lead

Kairospower; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kairos Power is seeking an Operations Engineer to integrate the conditions required to support efficient execution of reactor builds. The role owns the integrated master execution schedule and administers the Last Planner process, leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve visibility, schedule quality, and decision speed.

The engineer will align people, parts, plant, planning, engineering readiness, quality, tooling, and constraints to drive near-term execution and continuous improvement for future

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with AI-enabled tools, or demonstrated ability to learn and apply new digital tools effectively.
• Experience with Last Planner System or lean construction/production methods is strongly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the integrated master execution schedule for reactor build and related operational activities.
• Administer the Last Planner process and translate long-range milestones into near-term executable work.
• Coordinate personnel availability, material status, plant readiness, work-package maturity, engineering completion, quality requirements, tooling, and prerequisites.
• Identify constraints before they disrupt field work and coordinate timely resolution with owners.
• Maintain clear views of executable work, readiness, and work at risk.
• Analyze sequencing and reduce latency, handoff delays, conflicts, and congestion.
• Collaborate with Build Engineers, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Construction, Test and Activation teams.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree (Industrial/Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering, Construction Management, OR Systems/Operations Research)

Job description

Kairos Power is seeking an Operations Engineer to integrate the conditions required to support efficient execution of reactor builds. The role owns the integrated master execution schedule and administers the Last Planner process, leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve visibility, schedule quality, and decision speed.

The engineer will align people, parts, plant, planning, engineering readiness, quality, tooling, and constraints to drive near-term execution and continuous improvement for future