Site Design Engineering Coordinator (Nuclear Construction)

Our client is seeking a Site Design Engineering Coordinator -Contractor who will assist the Director of Site Design Engineering in establishing and sustaining robust onsite Design Engineering organizations for the Natrium demonstration project.

This role serves as a key liaison with construction, procurement, multidiscipline engineering, licensing, the utility, and major subcontractors to ensure appropriate tools, processes, procedures, and technical interfaces are developed, implemented, and maintained. These efforts will enable safe, efficient, and compliant construction and eventual operation of the Natrium plant.

Tasks

• Manage communications and coordination between home office engineering and onsite design engineering teams; set priorities, track progress, and ensure timely closure of engineering tasks routed to the home office in support of construction activities. Escalate unresolved or high-impact issues/conflicts to senior leadership for prompt resolution.
• Support workforce planning by identifying resource needs based on project inputs, team capability, construction schedule demands, and long-range forecasts.
• Verify the robustness of interfaces between Site Design Engineering and all interfacing organizations, with a strong emphasis on optimizing effective, clear, and streamlined communication to minimize delays and enhance decision-making.
• Arrange and lead meetings between stakeholders to drive resolution of cross cutting engineering issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Site Design Engineering organization to enhance performance, efficiency, and alignment with project goals.
• Interface with key stakeholders, including construction management, field engineering teams, licensing and regulatory affairs, quality assurance, the utility partner , procurement, suppliers, external regulators (e.g., NRC), and home office functions.
• In coordination with the home office engineering organization, develop and implement training and qualification plans for site design engineering disciplines to ensure personnel competency and compliance with project and regulatory standards.
• Represent the Director of Site Design Engineering at meetings or onsite activities as delegated or required.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related discipline) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 7-10 years of construction, manufacturing, testing and/or project management experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in nuclear facility design, construction support, or field engineering, preferably on large-scale nuclear new-build, demonstration, or advanced reactor projects preferred.
• Familiarity with sodium-cooled fast reactor technology, advanced nuclear systems, or DOE-funded demonstration projects is desirable.
• Ability to interface with construction, procurement, quality, licensing, and regulatory entities to resolve complex onsite technical issues while maintaining schedule and safety priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to forecast resource needs, coordinate across multidisciplinary teams, and drive execution in dynamic, schedule-driven project settings.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain site access and any required security clearances for work at a nuclear construction site.