Technical Leader - Nuclear Research

EPRI; Sanger (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

EPRI in Abu Dhabi seeks a Technical Leader to advance independent research in nuclear engineering, energy systems, and emerging technologies for reactor performance, new deployment, decarbonization, and member-driven innovation.

The role emphasizes collaboration with utilities, regulators, research bodies, and academia, delivering high-quality technical products and mentorship to staff. Strong written and verbal English required.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in nuclear engineering, research, or infrastructure development.
• Experience with international nuclear organizations or research institutes preferred.
• Ability to lead complex research projects and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Works independently and with others on technical activities with little supervision.
• Conducts technical searches and analyzes information in support of the project team.
• Leads or supports planning and execution of complex research and engineering projects, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder engagement.
• Manages small or medium projects including budgets and resources.
• Builds and maintains relationships with national and international technical networks.
• Supports proposal efforts and new promotional work.
• Demonstrates leadership in customer relations and delivery of high-quality technical products.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Project management

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Written and verbal communication in EN

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Nuclear Engineering or related field (preferred)

Job description

Job Title:

Technical Leader - Nuclear Research

Location:

Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

Job Summary and Description:

Conducts independent research and technical assessments in nuclear engineering, energy systems, and emerging technologies supporting nuclear power plant performance, new nuclear deployment, decarbonization, and member-focused innovation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities And Requirements

• Works independently and with others on technical activities with little supervision.
• Conducts technical searches and analyzes information in support of the project team.
• Demonstrates responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives or problems where the relationships between cause and effect are difficult to establish and little or no precedence exists, and the use of creative and imaginative thinking is required.
• Applies technical expertise in nuclear engineering, nuclear infrastructure development, new nuclear deployment, decarbonization, advanced energy systems, engineering project delivery, autonomous operations, and nuclear power plant lifecycle activities.
• Understanding of nuclear industry needs, technology trends, and engineering challenges across the nuclear plant lifecycle. Understanding of nuclear facility design, construction, startup, commissioning, operational readiness, and engineering challenges associated with new nuclear deployment and operating plants.
• Conducts technical and economic assessments supporting nuclear infrastructure development, advanced reactor deployment, energy transition initiatives, and strategic planning studies.
• Supports international technical collaboration activities involving utilities, regulators, research institutions, academia, vendors, and international organizations.
• Demonstrates leadership in customer relations and delivery of high-quality technical products, with strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Additional Requirements

• Provides assistance to the EPRI sales staff in Member Services and EPRI International.
• Communicates strategies and results, written and verbal, to program members, potential members and external stakeholders through guidelines, reports, meetings, webcasts, workshops, and conferences.
• Ability to collaborate with other EPRI teams and technical programs.
• Leads or supports planning and execution of complex research, and engineering projects, including technical scope development, schedule management, budgeting, risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of technical products.
• Manages small or medium (less complex) projects including budgets and resources.
• Builds and maintains relationships with national and international technical networks including utilities, regulators, vendors, research institutes, academia, international organizations, engineering consultancies, and industry associations. Develops research or services opportunities of value to EPRI members that fit EPRI’s mission and capabilities. This will include solving customer problems, producing insights and information vital to the members, and delivering information in a manner that members and customers can and will apply.
• Supports proposal efforts and new promotional work.
• Continues to provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
• Master's Degree in Nuclear Engineering, Energy Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred.

Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in one or more of the following fields: Nuclear engineering, nuclear research or nuclear infrastructure development, Utility engineering support, energy project delivery or large infrastructure industrial project management, Technical consulting, or experience with international nuclear organizations or research institutes.

EPRI is committed to complying with the regulatory framework governing export control, consisting of international treaties, U.S. laws, regulations and trade sanctions, and where applicable, foreign laws governing export control. These include the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Part 810 nuclear export regulations, and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). It is a critical requirement of this role that the successful candidate will have to work with export-controlled technology / information. As a result, prior to applying for this role, please ensure you satisfy yourself as to your ability to access such export-controlled technology / information without further.

Additional Job Information

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.