Senior Director, Plant Services

Senior Director of Nuclear Plant ServicesThis position is open to remote work with regular travel to our Corvallis, Houston, and/or future Tennessee (likely Oak Ridge or Knoxville) office locations. Priority preference is for candidates who are available to work from our Houston office. The Senior Director of Nuclear Plant Services will lead the development and execution of innovative services to optimize operations across a fleet of NuScale plants. This role is pivotal in driving a fleet approach to nuclear operations, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and scalability across the fleet. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic vision to enhance service delivery and operational excellence. This position is based in NuScale's Houston office and requires regular and routine in-person engagement with work teams located in other NuScale office locations. Up to 50 percent travel expected with amount and frequency varying as work demands.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Strategy DevelopmentDefine and implement a catalogue of services that support a fleet-wide strategy for nuclear plants, aligning with organizational goals and regulatory standardsIdentify opportunities to standardize and streamline deployment and operations of NuScale plants.Leadership and Team ManagementGrow and oversee a high-performing team responsible for nuclear plant servicesFoster collaboration across departments and customers to ensure alignment and shared best practicesLead a cultural change from a primarily R&D focus to a Deliveries focus.Service Innovation and OptimizationDevelop and lead services to improve project deployment and plant operational efficiency, reliability and safety.Implement cutting-edge technology and methods, such as AI, to enhance deployment and operation of the plants employing NuScale reactors and technologyCompliance and Risk ManagementEnsure adherence to all regulatory requirements and safety standardsCustomer Support and EngagementDevelop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, ensuring that services meet or exceed customer expectationsCollaborate with stakeholders to address customer needs and challengesOperational ExecutionDevelop and manage departmental budgets with direct impact on profit and loss, including labor, materials, and overheadEstablish metrics to evaluate department and service line performanceProvide executive-level reporting on department and service line performanceCore Competencies:Business AcumenProblem solvingOral/written communicationPlanning/organizingIntegrityAdaptabilityDependabilityTeam BuildingSafety CultureQuality AssuranceMinimum Skills, Qualifications and Abilities:Education: A minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering, engineering technology, or science is required. MBA desired.Experience: A minimum of fifteen years of full-time working experience for a nuclear reactor technology development company, with at least five of those years leading a services delivery organization, is required. Senior Reactor Operator certification at an operating nuclear generating facility, nuclear-related construction and startup experience, or nuclear technology or services business development experience desired. Strong technical writing, communication and leadership skills. Basic understanding of project management principles and related information technology tools.Management: Must have experience building and developing new teams based on future project needs. Must be able to demonstrate a capability of managing and motivating personnel assigned to designated control account work and coordinating multiple technical discipline interfaces to provide solutions in a timely manner.Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810. With appropriate training, able to work on an active NuScale power plant construction project site in connection with the NuScale Service delivery organization's delivery of pre-commercial operation servicesPhysical Demands:Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.Frequently is required to sit and stand, walk, bend, use hands to operate office equipment, and reach with hands and arms.Ability to travel locally and nationally using common forms of transportation.Disclaimer: Employee(s) must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others.NuScale Power, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.Pay and Benefits: The target pay range for this position is $229,992 $277,577 annually. The full pay range is $206,199 - $322,517 annually. At NuScale, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, full-time working experience, education and training, equity within the department.