Engineering Leader - Advanced Nuclear Reactors

Ferretti Search is delighted to partner with a high-growth firm in the advanced nuclear energy sector to locate their next Engineering Leader to support their Advanced Reactor group. This leadership role could look like a more technical hire or "business"-oriented hire.

Our client is able to provide some relocation support, if it is needed.

Due to Department of Energy regulatory guidelines, our client is only able to consider U.S. Citizens for this role.

Location: Tri-Cities Washington area highly preferred. The right candidate could potentially be remote 25% travel on average and 50% in peak seasons.

Compensation: Flexible salary opportunity with bonus eligibility. Rough salary range around $170-220K, depending on candidate experience.

Benefits: Strong H / V / D 401(k) match PTO.

Schedule: Hybrid preferred in Richland, WA; remote considered with willingness to travel 25–50%

What’s in it for you?

Growth-Stage Opportunity: Join a critical supplier to the next generation of nuclear power infrastructure with a multi-year pipeline of new reactors.

Leadership Flexibility: Structure the role around your strengths - either as a technical lead engineer or as a client-facing business leader.

High-Impact Work: Shape key systems for advanced liquid-metal reactors and drive growth of a business line at the cutting edge of clean energy.

What will your day look like?

Engage Industry Leaders: Build relationships across the advanced reactor community to identify unmet needs and scope potential projects.

Solve Novel Engineering Problems: Lead design and execution for sodium purification systems, cover-gas loops, and other auxiliary plant systems.

Drive Business Expansion: Write technical white papers, shape proposals, and help win new contracts in a fast-expanding sector.

Lead Projects: Serve as lead engineer or technical project manager overseeing fabrication, integration, and testing of sodium-related systems.

Who are you?

Degreed Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Nuclear, Mechanical, or Process Engineering.

Experienced Professional: 10 years of experience with hazardous chemical processes, advanced reactors, or DOE nuclear programs.

Business-Savvy Problem Solver: Able to understand customer pain points, develop creative technical solutions, and represent them credibly.

Client-Facing Leader: Comfortable building relationships and presenting to engineers, directors, and executives.

Travel-Ready: Willing to travel 10–20% (up to 50% if remote).

Application & Contact Information

If you're interested in this opportunity, please apply directly here on LinkedIn! For more immediate consideration, feel free to send your resume directly to mroe@ferrettisearch.com

Related Terms:

Nuclear Engineer, Advanced Reactors, Sodium Systems, Chemical Process Design, Technical Project Manager, Clean Energy, Reactor Auxiliary Systems, SMRs, DoE Contractors

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