Nuclear Site Facilities Lead

General Matter, Inc.; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

General Matter is bringing a 87-acre Paducah, Kentucky site back into service for industrial facilities and nuclear‑related manufacturing. As Facility Manager, you will lead a new facilities team, restore critical infrastructure, manage capital projects, and determine what is kept in-house vs.

contracted. The role requires hands‑on engineering, safety compliance, and strong leadership for rapid startup execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years in facilities management for industrial or manufacturing sites, including 3+ years leading facilities teams and contractors.
• Hands‑on knowledge of industrial electrical distribution, HVAC, compressed air, water/wastewater and fire protection systems.
• Experience restoring, renovating or recommissioning older industrial buildings or bringing a facility back into service.
• Proven ability to manage capital projects and contractors: scope, bids, budget, schedule and closeout.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA and local building and fire code requirements.
• Experience with a CMMS for work orders and PMs.
• Willingness to travel up to ~25% and perform after-hours support if needed.
• U.S. person eligible for export-controlled environments access.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Restoration & Capital Projects: assess and restore power, water, HVAC, and building envelope; manage contractor and budget.
• Utilities, Grounds & Site Services: oversee energy use, road/rail access, laydown areas, waste and space services.
• Compliance & Nuclear Readiness: ensure fire protection, egress, and permits; support readiness for nuclear safety programs.
• Team, Budget & Systems: recruit facilities staff, implement preventive maintenance, track KPIs and manage budgets.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Trade studies

Capital projects management

Facilities leadership

Industrial systems knowledge

First principles engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

General Matter is bringing a 87-acre Paducah, Kentucky site back into service for industrial facilities and nuclear‑related manufacturing. As Facility Manager, you will lead a new facilities team, restore critical infrastructure, manage capital projects, and determine what is kept in-house vs.

contracted. The role requires hands‑on engineering, safety compliance, and strong leadership for rapid startup execution.